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'''New Williams''' was a women's clothier founded in [[1918]] by [[Joe Goldstein]] at 1911 [[3rd Avenue North]]. The shop expanded several times and grew into a small family-owned chain with locations | [[Image:New Williams 5 Pts W.jpg|center|thumb|725px|New Williams at Five Points West in 1963]] | ||
'''New Williams''' was a women's clothier founded in [[1918]] by [[Joe Goldstein]] at 1911 [[3rd Avenue North]]. The shop expanded several times and grew into a small family-owned chain with locations at the [[Five Points West Shopping City]] and the [[Roebuck Shopping Center]]. | |||
Joe's | The Five Points West location, managed by Joe's nephew, [[Mervyn Goldstein]], opened on [[February 5]], [[1959]] and was expanded to double its size to 20,000 square feet in late [[1963]]. [[Henry Sprott Long]] designed the modern-styled addition, which was constructed by [[Brice Building Company]] for $150,000. The Roebuck store opened in [[1961]]. | ||
Joe's brother [[Malvin Goldstein|Malvin]] and other nephew, [[Herman Goldstein|Herman]] were also officers in the company, which celebrated its 50th birthday in [[1968]]. | |||
The downtown store closed in [[1983]]. Its 5-story building was converted into the 16-unit [[New Williams Lofts]] | The downtown store closed in [[1983]]. Its 5-story building was converted into the 16-unit [[New Williams Lofts]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll2,698 Five Points West Shopping Center is truly a 'city within a city']" (January 28, 1959) | * "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll2,698 Five Points West Shopping Center is truly a 'city within a city']" (January 28, 1959) {{BN}} - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections | ||
* "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/NewWms50th(10-68).jpg New Williams marks 50th]" (October 16, 1968) | * "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/NewWms%20%2810-63%29.jpg Expansion starts at New Williams]" (October 1963) {{BN}} - via [[Birmingham Rewound]] | ||
* "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/NewWms50th(10-68).jpg New Williams marks 50th]" (October 16, 1968) {{BN}} - via Birmingham Rewound | |||
[[Category:Clothiers]] | [[Category:Clothiers]] | ||
[[Category:1918 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | [[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category:Five Points West Shopping City]] | [[Category:Five Points West Shopping City]] | ||
[[Category:1959 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1963 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Roebuck Shopping Center]] | |||
[[Category:1961 buildings]] | |||
Revision as of 18:46, 30 September 2013
New Williams was a women's clothier founded in 1918 by Joe Goldstein at 1911 3rd Avenue North. The shop expanded several times and grew into a small family-owned chain with locations at the Five Points West Shopping City and the Roebuck Shopping Center.
The Five Points West location, managed by Joe's nephew, Mervyn Goldstein, opened on February 5, 1959 and was expanded to double its size to 20,000 square feet in late 1963. Henry Sprott Long designed the modern-styled addition, which was constructed by Brice Building Company for $150,000. The Roebuck store opened in 1961.
Joe's brother Malvin and other nephew, Herman were also officers in the company, which celebrated its 50th birthday in 1968.
The downtown store closed in 1983. Its 5-story building was converted into the 16-unit New Williams Lofts
References
- "Five Points West Shopping Center is truly a 'city within a city'" (January 28, 1959) The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- "Expansion starts at New Williams" (October 1963) The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
- "New Williams marks 50th" (October 16, 1968) The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
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