old Riverhead, NY Studebaker dealer

[fraz]

Hi guys and gals
I am doing research on Riverhead, NY car dealers that were in business during the 1940 period. There was a Studebaker dealer located in a building at the corner of Roanoke Ave. and Middle Road at Riverhead, NY. The sign is still on the building. Later the Riverhead News Review occupied the building. I think the dealer was L.Y Robinson but am not sure. Does anyone have information? I worked at a Buick, Pontiac dealer,Vail Motor Corp,located at West main St. at that time.

[raprice]

I've been trying to find out the same information. I've checked with the Suffolk County Historical Society but ran into a dead end. A friend of mine, who lives in the vicinity, told me her research came up with the name: R. G. Benjamin. The building dates back to 1923. I was given a website, suffolkhistoricnewspapers.org, whick might be of help.
Let's keep in touch to see if we can solve this mystery.
Rog

[Play Wagon]

Hello, fraz,
I'm glad to hear the building is still standing, with its sign. I remember seeing it during a trip back east in 1989. I have a picture or two of it, and have thought about posting on the old dealership thread. However, I have 14 to 15 thousand negatives to sort through, though, so maybe one day... Good luck on your research.
JSC

[JRoberts]

Contact the Studebaker National Museum. They can send you the information you are looking for. There is a research fee, but I thought it was worthwhile when I was seeking similar information.