Iwama Market
Original painting SOLD
About Iwama Market
Harris Family Private Collection, Suisun Valley, CA
(Giclee Available)
I remember Iwama Market as the place where we bought rice paper candy and where Tonto the not-so-friendly Shetland pony was housed behind the store. However, the original building was constructed as a carriage house for the Pierce family, and in the 1920's became "Bandana Lou's" a popular roadhouse providing booze, bands, and dancing during prohibition.
Right after WWII and after being sent to and released from a Japanese internment camp, Frank Iwama started a little grocery store and named it Iwama Market. I vividly recall in the 1960's the Iwama Market parking lot was always full of life and fiesta when the hard working migrant farm workers gathered at the end of the day to unwind, drink beer, and play music.
And of course the Iwama Market parking lot was always the meeting spot for my friends and me to begin our bike rides around the Suisun Valley "loop."
Although the original of Iwama Market has been sold, a giclee on canvas is available.
For more information or to purchase a giclee of Iwama Market Complete the contact form below.
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Harris Family Private Collection, Suisun Valley, CA
(Giclee Available)
I remember Iwama Market as the place where we bought rice paper candy and where Tonto the not-so-friendly Shetland pony was housed behind the store. However, the original building was constructed as a carriage house for the Pierce family, and in the 1920's became "Bandana Lou's" a popular roadhouse providing booze, bands, and dancing during prohibition.
Right after WWII and after being sent to and released from a Japanese internment camp, Frank Iwama started a little grocery store and named it Iwama Market. I vividly recall in the 1960's the Iwama Market parking lot was always full of life and fiesta when the hard working migrant farm workers gathered at the end of the day to unwind, drink beer, and play music.
And of course the Iwama Market parking lot was always the meeting spot for my friends and me to begin our bike rides around the Suisun Valley "loop."
Although the original of Iwama Market has been sold, a giclee on canvas is available.
For more information or to purchase a giclee of Iwama Market Complete the contact form below.
Click here to return to Suisun Valley Series.
Click here to return to Home Page.
