George W. Foland’s Phoenix Restaurant and Bowling Saloon
In August 1859, Jacob Rheem held the Grand Opening of his new Hall in Carlisle located behind the Courthouse on Courthouse Avenue.
Restaurants
Charles Kollas / Constantinos Memos - Restauranteur
Charles Kollas, originally named Constantinos Memos, was born in Neohorion, Greece in 1897. Growing up in a poor family, Kollas’ father travelled regularly to Russia to beg for money, taking him along many times, which led to Kollas eventually learning Russian.
Charlie Mallios
Robert Frey interviews Charlie Mallios at the Sunnyside Restaurant for the Cumberland County Historical Society.
Timothy Scott
Interview of Timothy Scott at the Black History Festival in Carlisle, Pennsylvania for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library Memory Bank. Scott discusses how he came to Carlisle as a child to be closer to his mother's family and how close knit the community was at that time. Scott mentions hanging around arcades and the greater level of retail stores and less restaurants. Scott mentions the run of championship basketball teams at Carlisle High School in the 1980s.