This article appeared in the Spring, 1994 edition of The Enterprise. ©1994, The Berea Area Historical Society. Anthology of a Berea Building Front & Church Streets Louise Allen In the 1890s the General Hotel was located at the corner of Front and Church Streets. In 1914 Art Martin purchased the then Suburban Hotel, converted it to the Pastime Theatre and opened it in November of that year. In 1929 Harry Flinn bought the business from him. Notice Case's Restaurant which is on the corner. Lifelong Berean Syl Bobinsky remembers Amelia Earhart having lunch there. The Boston Hub Department Store filled the clothing needs of Berea's families until it closed in September of 1968. Remember John Simpson's Rexall Drug next door? Milton Shoes occupied the building for nearly 25 years. Today an enlarged Dick's Bakery is at the corner of Front and Church Streets. The bakery moved from its old address three doors north on Front Street and opened in its new location on November 8, 1993. [To Enterprise Page]