Reminder of the 70's along Rio Grande 23 – Pastime Pool Hall, Green River, Utah

: Green River, UT Sep. 10, 2014
: Green River, UT Sep. 10, 2014
: Green River, UT Sep. 10, 2014

Pastime Pool Hall was located at the center of Green River, Utah on 85 S Broadway.

According to 1910 and 1917 Sanborn Map, this single-story concrete block building with metal cornice and 6-inch firewall was built no later than 1910 as a Harness. It was with 16 feet high metal cornice and 12 inch firewall, and was the P.O. and a Jew'y. divided by a frame partition in 1917.

According to Utah Division of State History (UDSH), this one-part block commercial structure was built in 1920[1]. It is made of block, finished with stucco.

Eben Eiisworth Johnston(1862 – 1934) operated men’s furnishings store here for 22 years[2]. Barely seen on the wall of the structure above is E. E. JOHNSTON・MEN’S WEAR. Margaret K. Johnston succeeded the store after the demise of her husband.

Charles Henry Semken(1890 – 1973) might have established the Pastime Pool Hall. Clive Verner Rigney(? – 1931) succeeded the business from Charles in 1926[3]. It was transferred to Leland Sharp Madsen(1894 – 1955) of Silver Dollar next year[4].

Phillip Franklin(1894 – 1952) and Marie Pasternack(1895 – 1992) Herron succeeded the Pastime in the 30s. Phil purchased the Johnston store property from Margaret and relocated the pool hall in 1939[5]. Phil renovated the hall in 1947[6].

It leans a little bit to the south today. The neon sign itself seems installed obliquely from the beginning. Unfortunately, it is no longer in business.

A namesake pool hall and cafe once existed at Cisco in the 1910s.

revised, Jan. 10, 2017

revised, Nov. 9, 2023

[1] UDSH Historic Building Search results;
[2] Sep. 27, 1934 Times-Independent
[3] Oct. 28, 1926 Times-Independent
[4] Aug. 4, 1927 Times-Independent
[5] Jan. 12, 1939 Times-Independent
[6] May 29, 1947 Times-Independent
* Marie P. Herron obituary;

: token find at ebay
: Dec. 22, 1955 Green River Journal
: Jan. 17, 1913 Grand Valley Times


Pastime Pool HallはGreen Riverの町の中心部、S Broadway沿いに古くからあったバー。1939年に元は衣料品店だったこの建物に移転してきた。少なくとも1950年代半ばまでは営業していたようだが、現在は残念ながら廃業している。