The Ford Barn

Henry Floored · 03-03-2013, 11:55 AM

Check out this great pic that was sent to me by Steve Archer grandson of the founder of Archer Ford in Rochester New York. My father started here in 1962 and later became parts manager and what a great one he was! His name was Howard Thompson but everyone called him Howie. I worked for my dad here starting at the age of 14 taking out trash and cleaning parts bins and such. Must have made an impression on me because I ended up spending 25 years in the Ford parts business. Fed and clothed my family doing it. I miss my parents dearly and I even get emotional looking at this pic. It was so much a part of my father. I loved doing stuff with him like going down there early to plow out the parking lot so workers and customers could get in, in the morning. The whole place is gone now to make way for a parking garage for a nearby hospital. Such a shame.... many fond memories..... hope you enjoy. Most importantly thanks to Steve Archer for sending this to me.

Bill · 03-03-2013, 12:09 PM

What a great nostalgia picture! Wouldn't you just love to step into that. When jobs were for life. It hasn't all been progress... Bill

1931 flamingo · 03-03-2013, 01:30 PM

Thanks for sharing. This same (similar) scene was replicated all across this great country of ours until manufacturers wanted "new style" buildings and/or look-a-likes (i.e.: any honda deealership) or re-development (remember Johnson's Great Society?) took them down.
Paul in CT

Vic Piano · 03-03-2013, 01:48 PM

Mike, that is very cool!

It looks like a '40 or '41 Lincoln Zephyr ForDor Sedan is sitting behind the gas pumps.

30A · 03-03-2013, 03:50 PM

A great picture and story. Thanks for sharing.

donh · 03-04-2013, 07:27 PM

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Where in Rochester was it located?

Henry Floored · 03-05-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by donh

Where in Rochester was it located?

That was on Monroe Ave accross from Monroe high school. It was next to Genesee hospital which eventually grew and swallowed the car dealership property up.

donh · 03-05-2013, 08:24 PM

Thanks. No the area well. I rebuilt Churchlea St on the east side of the bullshead plaza. Interesting area now!!

TagMan · 03-05-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by donh

Thanks. No the area well. I rebuilt Churchlea St on the east side of the bullshead plaza. Interesting area now!!

Well, I've heard the Bulls Head area called a lot of things, but "interesting" is pretty darn accurate !

Jack E/NJ · 03-05-2013, 11:02 PM

Bill>>>Wouldn't you just love to step into that. When jobs were for life.>>>

Really used to be in my home town...
Till the MBAs ran it into the ground...
Spent too much on its old core business...
And too little on its own new inventiveness.
---Burma Shave

53F100Jeffie · 03-06-2013, 08:15 PM

I grew up on Rochester. Their used to be a brand X dealer downtown that had a classy show room, Hallman C-------.
http://media.democratandchronicle.co...lman-chevrolet
I saw one of Dale Earnhardt's cars there back in the 80's. Sorry to bring brand x into this.
Jeff

03-03-2013, 11:55 AM	#1
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 583	Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 Check out this great pic that was sent to me by Steve Archer grandson of the founder of Archer Ford in Rochester New York. My father started here in 1962 and later became parts manager and what a great one he was! His name was Howard Thompson but everyone called him Howie. I worked for my dad here starting at the age of 14 taking out trash and cleaning parts bins and such. Must have made an impression on me because I ended up spending 25 years in the Ford parts business. Fed and clothed my family doing it. I miss my parents dearly and I even get emotional looking at this pic. It was so much a part of my father. I loved doing stuff with him like going down there early to plow out the parking lot so workers and customers could get in, in the morning. The whole place is gone now to make way for a parking garage for a nearby hospital. Such a shame.... many fond memories..... hope you enjoy. Most importantly thanks to Steve Archer for sending this to me. Last edited by Henry Floored; 03-03-2013 at 12:02 PM.

03-03-2013, 12:09 PM	#2
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 What a great nostalgia picture! Wouldn't you just love to step into that. When jobs were for life. It hasn't all been progress... Bill

03-03-2013, 01:30 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,392	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 Thanks for sharing. This same (similar) scene was replicated all across this great country of ours until manufacturers wanted "new style" buildings and/or look-a-likes (i.e.: any honda deealership) or re-development (remember Johnson's Great Society?) took them down. Paul in CT

03-03-2013, 01:48 PM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 Mike, that is very cool! It looks like a '40 or '41 Lincoln Zephyr ForDor Sedan is sitting behind the gas pumps. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

03-03-2013, 03:50 PM	#5
30A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 100	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 A great picture and story. Thanks for sharing.

03-04-2013, 07:27 PM	#6
donh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario,NY Posts: 83	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Where in Rochester was it located?

03-05-2013, 08:24 PM	#8
donh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario,NY Posts: 83	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 Thanks. No the area well. I rebuilt Churchlea St on the east side of the bullshead plaza. Interesting area now!!

03-05-2013, 11:02 PM	#10
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 Bill>>>Wouldn't you just love to step into that. When jobs were for life.>>> Really used to be in my home town... Till the MBAs ran it into the ground... Spent too much on its old core business... And too little on its own new inventiveness. ---Burma Shave

03-06-2013, 08:15 PM	#11
53F100Jeffie Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kirkville, N.Y. Posts: 90	Re: Archer Ford, Rochester New York circa 1940 I grew up on Rochester. Their used to be a brand X dealer downtown that had a classy show room, Hallman C-------. http://media.democratandchronicle.co...lman-chevrolet I saw one of Dale Earnhardt's cars there back in the 80's. Sorry to bring brand x into this. Jeff __________________ 1929 Model A Fordor 1949 Ford F1 Panel Truck 1953 Ford F100 Pickup 2006 Ford F150 XLT Scab 4x4 "I'd rather drive a truck" - Rick Nelson