Picture Enfield - Then and Now

ENFIELD, CT — Today's installment of this weekly Enfield history series, courtesy of the Facebook group Picture Enfield, features a mid-1970s view of a brick building constructed in 1850 on Route 190 in the center of Hazardville, which for many years contained Tony's Barber Styling and an unending variety of businesses in the other two storefronts.

Tony Rossi began his barbering career in 1963, and continues to cut hair on a part-time basis. His nephew, Al Severino, has worked at Tony's since 1985, and Tony's daughter, Lisa Sirard, along with several other stylists continue his great legacy.

In the above photo, the barber shop was located on the eastern edge of the building. Rossi eventually moved to the westernmost storefront, and several years ago renamed the business Tony's Salon Di Eredita and moved next door into the building at 306 Hazard Avenue, which had previously housed Hazardville Package Store.

Jet Antiques and Gift Shop occupied the center store at the time of this photo. I know absolutely nothing about the store, so hopefully our readers can once again come to the rescue and provide some information about it.

Businesses currently operating at the location are Exfole, Hazardville Wellness and Bogo Jewels. Here is a more contemporary look at the building, courtesy of Google Maps.

Last week's trivia answer:
Last week's trivia question was a three-parter, "What family-owned establishment became noted for its weekly "Nickel Night" promotion, on what night of the week was it offered, and what was the wonderful community-minded family which owned and operated the place? The answer: the Pumpernickel Pub, which featured "Nickel Night" on Mondays, normally a quiet night in the restaurant/bar business. Not at "The Pub," however, as huge crowds usually packed the place before eventually crawling over to see "Ma" at Denny's. The pub, established in 1978, was owned and operated by the Harding family: Al and Joan, daughter Barbara and son David. Al Harding, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former president of the North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, passed away on Feb. 22, 1997. The building was demolished in 2000; the former site is now part of the parking lot of Kohl's Department Store. The Hardings are planning a reunion of the Pub family and friends in April 2020; information may be found on the Facebook page Enfield Pumpernickel Pub "Rats," which contains a boatload of wonderful photos and reminiscences about one of the most beloved gathering spots in Enfield history.

A 1990s view of "The Pub" after windows had been installed in the front. (Courtesy of the Harding family)

This week's trivia question:
At the time of Enfield's consolidation of its two junior high schools in 1982, Kosciuszko principal Armand Regalbuti moved over to Kennedy as a housemaster. Who was the JFK principal at that time? Post the answer in the comments section below, or on the Enfield Patch Facebook page.