JERSEY JUNCTION ICE CREAM PARLOR, 652 Croswell Avenue SE, Gaslight Village, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1963 - 2023
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Title
JERSEY JUNCTION ICE CREAM PARLOR, 652 Croswell Avenue SE, Gaslight Village, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1963 - 2023
Subject
JERSEY JUNCTION
Description
Jersey Junction was created, owned and operated in 1963 by Doris “Chris” Van Allsburg. The Van Allsburg family owned and
operated East End Creamery in Grand Rapids and Jersey Junction became an offshoot of the Creamery. The ice cream shop is
located in the old DeGolia Hardware – plumbing and heating warehouse at 652 Croswell Avenue SE. DeGolia’s main shop was
located at 2162 Wealthy in what was through the years: S&S Record Shop; Sinfonia Record Shop; Burger Inn East, Gaslight Inn
restaurant and Olive’s restaurant.
operated East End Creamery in Grand Rapids and Jersey Junction became an offshoot of the Creamery. The ice cream shop is
located in the old DeGolia Hardware – plumbing and heating warehouse at 652 Croswell Avenue SE. DeGolia’s main shop was
located at 2162 Wealthy in what was through the years: S&S Record Shop; Sinfonia Record Shop; Burger Inn East, Gaslight Inn
restaurant and Olive’s restaurant.
Creator
Mary T. Dersch, curator, East Grand Rapids History Room
Source
East Grand Rapids History Room
Publisher
East Grand Rapids History Room
Date
2023
Contributor
Mary T. Dersch, curator, East Grand Rapids History Room
Rights
East Grand Rapids History Room
Format
Digital
Identifier
Digital
Abstract
Jersey Junction was created, owned and operated in 1963 by Doris “Chris” Van Allsburg. The Van Allsburg family owned and
operated East End Creamery in Grand Rapids and Jersey Junction became an offshoot of the Creamery. The ice cream shop is
located in the old DeGolia Hardware – plumbing and heating warehouse at 652 Croswell Avenue SE. DeGolia’s main shop was
located at 2162 Wealthy in what was through the years: S&S Record Shop; Sinfonia Record Shop; Burger Inn East, Gaslight Inn
restaurant and Olive’s restaurant. Collection of photograph. Chronology of ownership
operated East End Creamery in Grand Rapids and Jersey Junction became an offshoot of the Creamery. The ice cream shop is
located in the old DeGolia Hardware – plumbing and heating warehouse at 652 Croswell Avenue SE. DeGolia’s main shop was
located at 2162 Wealthy in what was through the years: S&S Record Shop; Sinfonia Record Shop; Burger Inn East, Gaslight Inn
restaurant and Olive’s restaurant. Collection of photograph. Chronology of ownership
Date Available
2023
Date Created
2020 - 2023
Files
Collection
Citation
Mary T. Dersch, curator, East Grand Rapids History Room, “JERSEY JUNCTION ICE CREAM PARLOR, 652 Croswell Avenue SE, Gaslight Village, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1963 - 2023,” East Grand Rapids History Room, accessed May 2, 2024, https://egrhistoryroom.omeka.net/items/show/97.