Wyckoff's Florist & Greenhouse opened as Grove St. Greenhouse on July 1st, 1881 in downtown Oneonta, NY.  It is the oldest Oneonta business still in its original location.  Over the years, it has had numerous owners, but none for longer or more recognizable that Bob Groves.  He began in 1940 and still works part-time today.  He began as a part-time butler for Mrs. Wyckoff.  When she decided to retire in 1954, Bob, along with Mrs. Wyckoff's maid, Over the years, the building has been altered, greenhouses have been added and removed, but the spirit of Grove St. Greenhouse lives on in the high-quality flowers that we still provide. Please enjoy the historic pictures below.  Click on the thumbnails to see a larger image.
DeliveryVan.gif (193342 bytes) Wyckoff's Delivery Vehicle (circa 1920).  Look closely to see the Wyckoff's name on the back of the van. Greenhouse1.gif (214129 bytes) Greenhouse Interior
(circa 1940)
Interior1.gif (148694 bytes) Orchid & Bonsai Arrangements
(circa 1965)		 Greenhouse2.gif (137896 bytes) Greenhouse Interior
(circa 1965)
PalmSunday1.gif (188253 bytes) Palm Sunday
(circa 1956) 		Greenhouse3.gif (150287 bytes) Palm Sunday Display
(circa 1965)
PalmSunday2.gif (205899 bytes) Store Front 
(Palm Sunday, 1956)		 Greenhouse4.gif (144063 bytes) Greenhouse Interior
(circa 1965)
PalmSunday4.gif (203920 bytes) Palm Sunday
(circa 1955)		 Store1.gif (185803 bytes) Store Front
(circa 1940)
PalmSunday3.gif (182317 bytes) Store Interior
(Palm Sunday, 1956)