Church Street Station Archives

Organizations

The music group Mother's Choice were the featured band at Apple Annie's Courtyard at Church Street Station on Church Street in downtown Orlando. Sam and Susan Barnes, Ron Cole, and Charlie Lesink were very kind, singing the 8 ½ minute long American Pie e ... Read more

Organizations

Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Jazz Band

Bill Allred said that Bob Snow told him, "to put together the most fantastic super-duper Dixieland Band this area has ever seen or heard." If you could listen to these record albums, you'd agree that he did just that! [caption id="" align="aligncent ... Read more

Places

Church Street Station - Marketing

Church Street Station marketing pieces were always classy, informative and exciting! These are a few samples of marketing pieces -- some were mailers, some were free to take home to share with friends and family or keep as souvenirs. ABOVE Featured ... Read more

Places

Church Street Station - In the News

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="391"] Bob Snow - Dreamer, adventurer, entrepreneur who created the Church Street Station Entertainment Complex[/caption] The story of Bob Snow's creation - Church Street Station - from its conception to its death ... Read more

Places

Church Street Station - Press Releases

ABOVE: Church Street Station was built on authenticity, elegance, class, and attention to details. Even the artwork and paper used for press releases was old fashioned and exuded elegance. This is the top portion of one of the press releases included here ... Read more

Places

Church Street Station - Publicity Photos

ABOVE: This photograph shows Church Street Station as it was every evening before the crowds showed up or while they were being entertained in one of the four show rooms. The antique fire engine sits in front of Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Emporium, furthe ... Read more

People

Bob Snow

It is impossible to capture everything about the man and his life in a single page, chapter, or even a single book, but Bob Snow's website along with newspaper and magazine articles from the files at the Orlando Public Library provide a great introd ... Read more

People

Rosie O'Grady's Red Hot Mama - Miss Ruth Crews

Rosie O'Grady's Red Hot Mama - Miss Ruth Crews Miss Ruth Crews reigned as Rosie O'Grady's Red Hot Mama, belting out songs and making folks laugh at her quips and quotes for almost 30 years at Church Street Station! She was featured on many magazine c ... Read more

Events

Rosie O'Grady's Reunion - Holly & Dolly's - Casselberry

After Rosie O'Grady's and Church Street Station closed several reunions were staged at a local sports bar in Casselberry owned by two of Rosie's former can can girls - twins Holly and Dolly. This reunion was on April 4, 2004 in honor of Don Lord and his w ... Read more

Events

Church Street Station - One Family Remembers Display at Orlando Public Library

Church Street Station became an Orlando entertainment destination when Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Emporium opened it's doors in July 1974. Central Floridians and people from around the world enjoyed the music, laughter, food and fun that made CSS the stuff ... Read more

Places

Church Street Station Videos

Check out the Church Street Station Marketing video sent to tour directors to sell them on bringing groups to Church Street Station. Great music, great images, great memories. Wish it was still here. Marketing Video On the 20th Anniversary ... Read more

Organizations

Rock n Soul

ABOVE: Every night, Tuesday-Saturday, the band Rock n Soul would wow audiences at the Orchid Garden at Church Street Station. The first show of the night was the 50's show. Lead singer, Clark Barrios, donned his 50s garb and paused in front of the Wurlitz ... Read more