Courthouse Square in 1955
The Courthouse Square was the central point of downtown Hill Valley. It was comprised of a square of buildings surrounding the Hill Valley Courthouse. Hill Street and Main Street intersected at the square. The face of the square changed considerably with certain lots changing numerous hands over the decades. In the period of 130 years, the square went from bustling and prospective, to lively and youthful, to aging and decrepit, to revitalized and techno-modernized.
Marty McFly crosses the street in the square in 1955, unaware that he is blocking the path of a car.
Businesses around the square (clockwise)[]
| 1955 | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Hill Valley Courthouse | Hill Valley Courthouse (Department of Social Services) |
| Sherwin-Williams | Sherwin-Williams |
| Allstate Insurance | |
| Gaynor's Hideaway | Gaynor's Hideaway |
| Essex Theater | Essex Theater |
| Broadway Florist | Broadway Florist |
| Lawrence Building | Lawrence Building |
| Hal's Bike Shop | Hog Heaven (motorcycles) |
| Texaco | Texaco |
| Roy's Records | The Third Eye |
| Lou's Cafe | Lou's Aerobic Fitness Center |
| Bank of America | Bank of America |
| Ask Mr. Foster | Ask Mr. Foster |
| Armstrong Realty | Abrams Brokerage Company (bail bonds) |
| Zales Jewelry | Pawn shop |
| Hill Valley Stationers | Cupid's Adult Book Store |
| Elite Barber Shop | Barber shop (closed) |
| Bluebird Motel | Bluebird Motel (Closed) |
| Western Auto | Wilson campaign headquarters |
| Jacobson & Field, Attorneys at Law | Attorneys (closed) |
| Ruth's Frock Shop | Goodwill industries |
| Statler Studebaker | Statler Toyota |
| Town Theater | Assembly of Christ |
| Holt's | Elmo's Rib Cafe |