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fnis ,large brick Re s taurant stood at the foot of ~ain St St) "
oppoai te t lhhe entrance to the :Peace Bridge. The manager was
Angelo Bisone and the specialjy was chicken steak and lobster.
fhere was a ccomidation for 200 â€¢
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let by the Plaza Rest . to the raber Ford Construction Co â€¢ . Ltd.
of Toronto ; for a restaurant buildinp to be erected on lot
19 Peace Bridee Plaza. J~he ' ..S.estaurant will Â· front or, the .
south side of I.~a in St . and will be a one story structure
costine J 18.000 â€¢ fbe Plaza Comp. is composed of Angelo
Bisone and Lawrence Ciresi of Buffalo : who are said to be
experienced , fe~taurant men.
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