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Post by David Sechrest on May 31, 2006 15:46:42 GMT -5
Located next to Columbus Bar on 4th Street, Horn's was a favorite place to grab a fish sandwich back in the days of my youth.
If you want a fish sandwich very similar today, stop by Ye Old Fish House on 17th Street!
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Mar 22, 2007 19:12:50 GMT -5
Is there any relationship between Ye Old Fish Shop on 17th st and either Horn's or Carmichael's which used to be downtown?. It seems like there was a discussion on the board at one time about this. Did the recipe at the place on 17th come from either one of them? Located next to Columbus Bar on 4th Street, Horn's was a favorite place to grab a fish sandwich back in the days of my youth. If you want a fish sandwich very similar today, stop by Ye Old Fish House on 17th Street!
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Post by RER on Mar 23, 2007 8:31:01 GMT -5
Hi Ricky and all........I doubt if there is any relationship of either place to the Ole Fish House. Harry Horn owned and operated the Horn's fish place and Carmichaels’ I am not sure. The fish are not the same because Harry brought in fresh fish daily from Lake Michigan, I was told when younger.
Over the years I have eaten at the Ole Fish House on 17th and the fish and tenderloin sandwiches are very good. They fry the fish similar to the other long gone places mentioned. Next, time you stop at the Ole Fish House ask them about a trace and the recipe likeness. They may give you the answers to your question.
Bob
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Post by NLHill on Mar 24, 2007 14:29:54 GMT -5
Hello Ricky, I was in Ye Olde fish house last year and asked the owner/manager about the history. He told me that the original was a Robinson(Robertson?) fish house in East Columbus. Then it moved to 17th street and was called Lois's Fish house, then Ye Olde Fish House. He also told me that they used to use lard for frying and now they use an oil. All I know is that they are good! Also I remember Horn's there on 4th street. They were delicious. I remember the wooden boothes they had with high backs. There was also a bakery across the street with very good sandwich buns, but I don't remember the name of it. More later, NLH
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2007 20:28:15 GMT -5
Ricky,
Myself and another city firefighter fried fish part time at Carmichael's fish house in the early 1960's after it was sold to a Robert Fry. It was located in a old brick house at 6th and Jackson St. next to the old bus station on the west side of Jackson St. We would fry Friday one week end and Sat. the next , working 24 hrs. at the fire Dept and off 24 hrs. , being off duty Friday one week and Sat. the next., we each worked one day on the week end. The fish came by rail, iced down, they were picked up at the train station and took to the fish house , were they were cleaned by two black Lady's. I heard it said that if Mr. Carmichael didn't like the looks of the fish the fish went back, the reason the fish house was not opened every day. I would mix the dry mix, which was half flour and half yellow corn meal, the batter came already mixed in large glass jars, it was very yellow and thick. I would fry 40 pieces at a time in a large pot of lard on a gas burner, the lard was changed after two fryings, or 80 pieces. I remember one Friday frying 1200 sandwich's.
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Post by Dean Weed on Apr 3, 2007 20:29:38 GMT -5
Sounds about right, re: Carmichael's Fish, except it was whitefish from Lake Superior. Carmel lived on Sycamore across from the old Wilson School.
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Post by katie on Jan 6, 2009 17:54:48 GMT -5
Hello, I also remember a fish restaurant on 4th between Washington and Jackson,called Fisher's.I remember fish sandwiches being 15 cents or 2 for 25 cents. The owner took me back one time and showed me how they prepared them.I remember when you went in they always ask' how many?" Katie
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Jan 6, 2009 21:07:25 GMT -5
There was a Fishers Fish Stand at 317 4th in the 40's and later it became Cooks Fish Shop. This would have been on the other side of 4th street from the Columbus Bar in what is now the demolished again Commons block. There was also once a Fishers Bakery at 319 4th Street. Wonder if it was the same family? I think it would be great if someone opened up a new fish stand along 4th Street in the new development going on now. It would be a great way to bring back a tasty piece of Columbus history.
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Post by richard on Jan 6, 2009 22:30:49 GMT -5
There was a Fishers Fish Stand at 317 4th in the 40's and later it became Cooks Fish Shop. This would have been on the other side of 4th street from the Columbus Bar in what is now the demolished again Commons block. There was also once a Fishers Bakery at 319 4th Street. Wonder if it was the same family? I think it would be great if someone opened up a new fish stand along 4th Street in the new development going on now. It would be a great way to bring back a tasty piece of Columbus history. This information is from the 1953 Columbus City Directory. We know, from the past that the information in these books isn’t always correct. In the name section, 317 Fourth Street is listed as Mrs. Emily E. Fisher and living on RD 7. 319 Fourth Street is listed as Fred J (Helena) Fisher and residing at 917 Fifth Street. Also in 1953, 324 Fourth Street which is the first door east of the Columbus Bar was Carmichael’s Fish Sandwich Shop. It appears this location was operated by Harry (Florine) Horn, and they resided at 1129 Franklin Street. Another Fish Sandwich Restaurant was located at 544 Jackson Street. The name at 544 was Carmel L. Carmichael Restaurant. That location was operated, as you might expect, by Carmel L. (Agnes) Carmichael and they resided at 607 Sycamore.
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Post by katie on Jan 7, 2009 6:32:14 GMT -5
Hi, Yes,the Fishers that owned the bakery was all related. If I was 50 years younger,I would consider trying to duplicate the fish shop.It would sure be a money maker if some one could do that. It would also bring back some history.A restaurant that would sell Lucas Bros. hamburgers, great tenderloins and fish sandwiches.My cholesterol would be out of site,but I would be happy. Katie
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Post by BobLane on Jan 7, 2009 19:25:00 GMT -5
I remember when in high school I could go to Carmichael's Fish Shop on 4th, next to Columbus Bar I think. Later Harry Horn bought the shop, receipe for the fish batter and brown mustard, so goes the talk back then. Yes, both men would only open if they could get White fish from the Great Lakes. Back then a fish sandwich for 25 cents would fill one up. Remembering, Bob Lane
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