Center Street Series Kits

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Center Street Series Building Kits

Center Street Building Series Kits

Introduced in the 1981 catalog, TYCO's Center Street Series of kits marks the third variety of layout buildings the company offered. First came the Lighted Building Series from the early '70s; followed by the TYCOKITS from the mid '70s; then the Center Street Series in '81; and finally the Contemporary Series in the mid '80s.

Initially, the Center Street Series was made up four kits in 1981. An additional four came along in the 1982 catalog, finishing the group. During the mid '80s, a "B" desgination is added to the kits. This was done when a 'Free Light Kit' was added to selections from this series.

TYCOKIT Center Street Series
Stock Numbers and Catalog Appearances

Center Series Barber Shop

BARBER SHOP

-No.7771 and 7771B
(1982-1992)

The Barber Shop kit was molded in five colors and when constructed measured 3 3/8" x 7" x 4 3/4" inches.

Center Series Furniture Store

FURNITURE STORE

-No.7774 and 7774B
(1982-1989)

This kit was molded in five color and when built measured 2 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 4 1/4" inches.

Center Street Series Used Car Lot

USED CAR LOT

-No.7796 and 7796B
(1981-1992)

This kit was molded in five colors and had measurements of 2 9/16" x 4 1/8" x 7 11/16" when constructed.

Center Street Series General Store

GENERAL STORE

-No.7798 and 7798B
(1981-1992)

The General Store kit was molded in five colors and when built had measurements of 3 3/8" x 3 9/16" x 5 15/16" inches.

Center Series Drug Store

DRUG STORE

-No.7772 and 7772B
(1982-1992)

The Drug Store kit was molded in five colors and when built had measurements of 3 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 4 3/4" inches. Though not confirmed, it appears that TYCO may have offered this kit under the name Super Market. Examples of the instruction sheet for a Super Market kit have been seen and they carry the stock number 7772. Though never cataloged, the Super Market appears to have been included in some promotional train sets from the 1980s. Review the Promotional Train Sets page of this website for further information.

Center Street Series School House

SCHOOL HOUSE

-No.7775 and 7775B
(1982-1989)

The School House kit was molded in six colors and the model's size was 5" x 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" when constructed.

Center Street Series Fruit Store

FRUIT STORE

-No.7797
(1981-1992)

This kit was molded in five colors and when built it measured 3 3/8" x 3 9/16" x 5 15/16" in size.

MOVIE THEATRE

-No.7799 and 7799B
(1981-1989)

This kit was molded in six colors and the model's size when built was 2 3/8" x 5 1/2" x 5 11/16" inches.

Where Are They Now...

IHC Center Street Series Logo

IHC General Store

IHC-International Hobby Corporation has recently re-introduced all eight of TYCO's Center Street Series kits. IHC has retained the same product numbers used by TYCO, they have merely added a "4-" to them. For example, IHC lists the "Movie Theatre" as "4-7799." IHC has also added to the names of the kits. The "General Store" is now "General Store and Finance Center" from IHC. There is no change in the kit, these buildings always generally featured more the one business. IHC has simply listed both businesses when applicable. The company has other kits that were among the TYCOKITS offerings, these have also been seen listed under IHC's Center Street Series.

See IHC's recent offerings of the former TYCO Center Street Buildings

This Page Last Updated December 3, 2005