Throwback Thursday: Do You Remember...?

In this weekly series, Enfield Patch publishes a photo of a business or landmark in town that is no longer in existence.

This circa 1977 photo taken by Bruce Oliver shows Provencher’s Carpets, with the Amvets building in the background.

For nearly half a century, Provencher’s Carpets was a family-run business in Thompsonville. Brothers Edward and Richard Provencher owned and operated the store in the Browne Building, at the corner of Pearl and High Streets.

On March 12, 1979, a devastating fire destroyed the Browne Building and five businesses located in it: Provencher’s Carpets, Enfield Cycle Stuff, Carl’s Bike Center, the Ernest Shop and the High Street Barber Shop.

The structure was never rebuilt, and today the property is a parking lot for Diana’s Bakery.

Richard Provencher died in 2002 at age 71, while Edward Provencher, Jr. passed away last November at 86.

Enfield Patch invites readers to share their memories in the comments section below.

Do you have a photo of a former Enfield business or landmark? Email it to tim.jensen@patch.com and we’ll feature it in an upcoming column.