With its sawdust floors and open sides, Manor Market on Wilton Drive was our go-to grocery store back in the 1940’s. Today it is now the Zig Zag building. The curved corner is still evident at NE 22 St and Wilton Drive which is now part of the South Florida Symphony Orchestra space.  

The original entrance gates to Wilton Drive had a grand and fabulous vibe. They were torn down in the 1960’s to make way for a drive-in restaurant.

Our bustling 5 Points intersection was less bustling back in the 1950’s. While we no longer have an A&W Drive-In or Wilton Manors National Bank, Barton & Miller Cleaners has remained steadfast for over 60 years.

Back in the day, Wilton Drive’s southern entrance had a rustic appeal. Dairy Queen is just up on the right – 30 years in the future. 

While we no longer see angled parking, tailfins or a beauty school on Wilton Drive, we might see the occasional citation. 

Since 1953, the Dairy Queen on Wilton Drive has been satisfying thousands of sweet cravings

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