Big old Studebaker Packard dealership building. Anyone know where?

[Studebaker Wheel]

Have this old photo from c1959-60. Obviously in a major city but I know not where? Anyone recognize it?

[2R Truck Seeker]

Building itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.

I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?

[JRoberts]

Building itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.

I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?

I agree with the time frame you mention. But I am not so sure about the removal of the Packard sign. They may have still been servicing Packards, but more likely the Packard sign is still up there because it would have been rather expensive to tear it down. Who knows maybe the SALE signs refer to Packard they still hadn't sold yet.

[64V-K7]

Why not ask the Packard folks?

[qsanford]

Is that a DKW hiding on the left side of the picture?

[Guster]

It looks like many of the older dealership buildings on Commonwealth Ave in Boston. But I don t think there as a studebaker dealership there, but it does look like the the Gaston Audry building of the 70s.

[Dwain G.]

This is Keith Ware Studebaker-Packard at 28th and Main, Kansas City, MO. Was a long-time Packard dealer before the merger.

[64V-K7]

Dwain's photo sure looks like Richard's

[t walgamuth]

Dwain's photo sure looks like Richard's

x2 Looks definately the same to me.

[spokejr]

The next question, is it still there?

Ken

[Studebaker Wheel]

This is Keith Ware Studebaker-Packard at 28th and Main, Kansas City, MO. Was a long-time Packard dealer before the merger.



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Dwain; Believe you win the prize!! Thanks!

[t walgamuth]

I would guess earlier.

Building itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.

I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?

[56H-Y6]

Hi

Good question whether dealer contracts required Packard advertising to remain in place or be removed after the end of production, I'll do a little research before I answer finally.

But, as conjecture, I would be surprised if the contracts didn't require at least a minimum display of the Packard name as long as it remained in the corporate title and dealers rendered parts and service to Packard owners. Removal of all Packard trademarks for parts and service would have alienated those owners more quickly, probably encouraged them to move onto Big Three dealers for a trade-in!

Steve

[Studedude1961]

The next question, is it still there?

Ken

Not according to VPike.com (Virtual Turnpike)

[thunderations]

The next question, is it still there?

Ken

Google satallite shows the area well, and that building is gone.