Riverside City History
Business

Riverside's business growth has been interesting, with family businesses and large companies both playing significant roles. Since World War II, two of the most significant were the Filger Oil Company and the Red-X Store.

Filger started his business in 1936 while Ed Young started Red-X in 1948. Many other businesses have come and gone since the 1930s.

In the '40s and '50s, some familiar businesses were Sloans Restaurant, Mrs. Eldridge's Tavern, Busch's Barber Shop and the Riverside racetrack.

There were many gas stations and quite a few billboard signs —this was the America of "Route 66."

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