Code,911064
Subject,Lorence Hyler
Date,6/18/2011
Interviewer,Mark Souther
Abstract,Lorence Hyler recalls what Coventry Village was like in the 1970s and 80s. He particularly remembers his work with the Food Project and Coventry Books and what remained of the Jewish community in the area. 
Tags,Coventry Village
Special Notes,
Minutes: ,16 minutes
0,First memory of Coventry Village was in 1972-3. 
1,"Had a great time, wandered around shops. Did not move to area until about 1974 but had lived in several places nearby. Started working in area in 1980 at the Food Project. "
2,Father did science fiction section at Coventry Books so they worked across street from each other. Father died not long after that. 
3,Hyler was diagnosed in early 1990s with chronic fatigue syndrome which impacted work even before diagnosis.Was one of the first Food Projects in the area. 
4,"Area was full of many different kinds of people, a lot of the people who lived and worked in the area had known each other for years and years. "
5,Hell's Angels would go in and out of Irv's sometimes and many lived on the Ridge above Rapid station at Cedar Hill. 
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7,"Seesaw bar was a very rowdy place. Street fair had been going on for a very long time, even when living out of town would catch it. "
8,"Character of the street has changed a lot over the years. Was a sense of community between shop owners and those who lived there, that has been lost over the years. "
9,Used to be a Jewish poultry store and the chickens would get loose every once in a while and store owners would have to chase them down. 
10,Irv's was a pretty seedy place but owners were part of the Jewish community. Took your life in your hands eating there but everyone ate there anyways.
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12,Leather store was gone by the late 1970s but another one was just down the street.
13,"Was another Kosher market close to Tommy's restaurant that held on for a good while, until early to mid 1980s. Saw a number of movies at the Heights Art Theater. "
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15,"Didn't officially work at the bookstore but did a lot there because they were like family. Very sad when Coventry Books closed because it gave so much to the community. It was a meeting place, a gathering place, was an important piece of cohesiveness to community."
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