Hell's Kitchen

A Westinghouse Refrigerator

 On the corner of Bishop and Seventh, you will find a restaurant by the name of Hattie's. This building was the home of Rick's Furniture for many years. In 1938 they advertised a demonstration called “Hell's Kitchen” to prove the effectiveness of Westinghouse refrigerators. They made a kitchen in the store that was 120 degrees, but the refrigerators still kept the food at a safe 40 degrees.

In '52 there was a huge fire that destroyed the back half where the refrigerators were kept. The fire could be seen from four miles away.