The History of Granger — West Valley City History

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1965: Westown Power: Part 4

Westown Shopping Center: Part 4

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 7, 2025Thrift City, Grand Central, Harmans, Harmon, PeteComment

1965: Westown Shopping Center: Part 3

Westown Shopping Center: Part 3

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 7, 2025Thrift City, Grand Central, Harmans, Harmon, PeteComment

1965: Westown Shopping Center: Part 2

Westown Shopping Center: Part 2

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 7, 2025Thrift City, Grand Central, Harmans, Harmon, PeteComment

The First 115 yrs of Growth

Where faith, hard work, and vision turned arid land into thriving neighborhoods and vibrant cities.

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Anast, Monroe, FairbourneComment

Remembering Belltower Hobby Craft

The Sansoms and their slot car sanctuary—a little place with a lot of heart.

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 20253555, Belltower, Slot CarsComment

1965: Westown Shopping Center: The Granger Mall That Almost Was

1965: Westown Shopping Center: The Granger Mall That Almost Was

Westown Shopping Center: The Granger Mall That Almost Was

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Thrift City, Grand Central, Harmans, Harmon, PeteComment

Summer 1970: Valley Fair Mall

Opening with the slogan “Where it’s spring year-round,”

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Valley Fair Mall, ZCMI, JC PenneyComment

December 1964: A Bid Lost, — ZCMI Denied at 4100 South

ZCMI Denied at 4100 South

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Valley Fair MallComment

Summer 1964: The Dream That Built a Corner —

Summer 1964: The Dream That Built a Corner —

Pete Harman’s legacy didn’t stop there

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Thrift City, Grand Central, Harmans, Harmon, PeteComment

Help Us Celebrate 50 Years of McDonald’s in Granger

Help Us Celebrate 50 Years of McDonald’s in Granger

Celebrating 50 years!

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025McDonald's, McDonald Comment

🐟 A Granger Classic: The Story of Virg’s Fish & Chips 🥔

🐟 A Granger Classic: The Story of Virg’s Fish & Chips 🥔

Thank you, Virginia and Forrest Holt—for feeding not just our stomachs, but our hearts

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Virg's, 3092, 3252Comment

The Original Harmons Grocery – A Granger Treasure

The Original Harmons Grocery – A Granger Treasure

The original store: there was nothing quite like it.

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Comment

10-Cent Ham Sandwiches

Harmons Grocery & the Legendary 10-Cent Ham Sandwiches

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 6, 2025Comment

Remembering a Beloved Landmark: The 1980 Facelift of West Valley Center

Remembering a Beloved Landmark: The 1980 Facelift of West Valley Center

From the Merc to Gibsons to WVC Offices

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 3, 2025Gibsons, Bobco's, Granger Shopping center, Market StreetComment

1962 W 3500 So

Call him Spud!

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 1, 2025Spud, Spud Adams, Country CarpetsComment

Granger Medical since 1954

Before and after K-Mart

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerMay 1, 2025Recipe, Granger Snack Bar, Donetta

Donetta’s Granger Snack Bar

Before and after K-Mart

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerApril 30, 2025Recipe, Granger Snack Bar, Donetta

A Beloved Memory & Recipes: The Oaken Bucket

A Beloved Memory & Recipes: The Oaken Bucket

Some of the Oaken Buckets Recipes

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerApril 30, 2025Sears, Oaken Bucket, Barton, Recipe, recipes

A look inside the old ZCMI

Sure looks different

Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerFebruary 5, 2019ZMCI, Valley FairComment