Thursday evening, the monthly art hop event took place in downtown Fresno. Revive industries launched a display of designs created out of salvaged material from the 53-year old bowling alley.
Inside a warehouse at the corner of San Joaquin and H St., a large crowd took a trip down memory lane.
On display were shoes, signs, even an old pinball machine salvaged from the beloved bowling alley.
“I mean we were like family, like Cheers. Everybody knew your name,” said Bob Christian, former manager of Cedar Lanes.
Before Cedar Lanes was demolished revive industries pulled out 48 tons of material.
“As a business we build furniture from reclaimed building material,” said Timothy Schulz, owner of ReVive Industries.
In the interest of preservation, Timothy Schulz gave a lot of the wood to eight local artists. Schulz hoped they could showcase their talents and try to make some money.
“This is a huge opportunity. This is the most people that have ever seen my work,” said Kyle Lee, an artist.
Kyle lee constructed end tables and coffee tables by piecing the actual bowling lanes with other recycled material.
“To have a piece of history in someone's home combined with it being my piece, I can't ask for more than that,” said Lee.
Jodi Bourg bought a pinsetter for her father, a former professional bowler who practically lived at Cedar Lanes.
“It just has some meaning and I would love to give it to him so he could remember his bowling days,” said Jodi Bourg.
Schulz is proud to see his event bring so many people together.
“This isn't all about us. This is about promoting our friends and other designers. This is promoting Fresno by in large,” said Schulz.
Meanwhile, the former Cedar Lanes is now being converted into a Walmart Neighborhood Market. It's scheduled to open in early 2015.