Then and now: Raley’s center near Stateline changes through time

The 1965 photo, at left, shows Raley’s, an original occupant in the then-named Crescent V Center near Stateline, built in 1962.

Adjacent was Lawrence’s Department Store in the space now occupied by Sports LTD.

Beyond the right of the photo was the Cream Puff Bakery, U.S. Post Office, Candlewick Gifts, coffee shop, I. Magnin, Tahoe National Bank and others.

Later in the 1960s at the left end of Raley’s was added Perry Boys’ Smorgy restaurant.

Lawrence’s had moved from its original building now occupied by Chevy’s Restaurant on Highway 50 near Ski Run Boulevard. I recall that the original Lawrence’s building then became Lawrence’s Economy Store, later an arts and crafts store, then Epominanda’s (Eppie’s) Restaurant, Carlos Murphy’s, and now Chevy’s.

The Crescent V Center was totally rebuilt with added retail buildings in the last decade and now is named Village Center.

The 2012 photo shows the remodeled Raley’s.

— Bill Kingman