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'''Porter's Clothing Company''' was a clothing store operating from the corner of [[3rd Avenue North]] and [[20th Street North|20th Street]] in [[downtown Birmingham]] from [[1904]] to [[1963]]. [[ | '''Porter's Clothing Company''' was a clothing store operating from the corner of [[3rd Avenue North]] and [[20th Street North|20th Street]] in [[downtown Birmingham]] from [[1904]] to [[1963]]. It was founded as the '''H. J. Porter & Co.''' in [[1904]] by [[Henry Porter|Henry J. Porter]] was chairman of the board. In [[1905]] ownership of the company was expanded under the name '''Porter, Neel & Co.'''. | ||
In [[1918]] Porter's had stores in Birmingham as well as Jacksonville, Florida (managed by [[John Porter]]). That year the company acquired for the former Huddleston-Cooper Co. in Nashville, Tennessee, which was managed by [[ | In [[1918]] Porter's had stores in Birmingham as well as Jacksonville, Florida (managed by [[John Porter]]). That year the company acquired for the former Huddleston-Cooper Co. in Nashville, Tennessee, which was managed by [[Alf Porter|Alf W. Porter]]. It also began awarding the [[Porter Cup]] to the "best all-around athlete" from major Southern universities. [[Howard College]]'s [[Claud Carr]] was the first recipient. | ||
In [[1920]] the store also had a location on [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]]. In [[1921]] the chain opened a new 14,000 square foot store in New Orleans, Louisiana. | In [[1920]] the store also had a location on [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]]. In [[1921]] the chain opened a new 14,000 square foot store in New Orleans, Louisiana. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Birmingham." (July 12, 1905) ''Shoe Retailer and Boots and Shoes Weekly''. Vol. 54, p. 55 | |||
* "With the Retailers" (October 1918) ''The Clothier and Furnisher''. Vol. 93, No. 3 | * "With the Retailers" (October 1918) ''The Clothier and Furnisher''. Vol. 93, No. 3 | ||
* "News of Birmingham Business Activities" (November 19, 1921) ''Dry Goods Economist''. No. 4037, p. 283 | * "News of Birmingham Business Activities" (November 19, 1921) ''Dry Goods Economist''. No. 4037, p. 283 | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 18 June 2017
Porter's Clothing Company was a clothing store operating from the corner of 3rd Avenue North and 20th Street in downtown Birmingham from 1904 to 1963. It was founded as the H. J. Porter & Co. in 1904 by Henry J. Porter was chairman of the board. In 1905 ownership of the company was expanded under the name Porter, Neel & Co..
In 1918 Porter's had stores in Birmingham as well as Jacksonville, Florida (managed by John Porter). That year the company acquired for the former Huddleston-Cooper Co. in Nashville, Tennessee, which was managed by Alf W. Porter. It also began awarding the Porter Cup to the "best all-around athlete" from major Southern universities. Howard College's Claud Carr was the first recipient.
In 1920 the store also had a location on 1st Avenue North. In 1921 the chain opened a new 14,000 square foot store in New Orleans, Louisiana.
References
- "Birmingham." (July 12, 1905) Shoe Retailer and Boots and Shoes Weekly. Vol. 54, p. 55
- "With the Retailers" (October 1918) The Clothier and Furnisher. Vol. 93, No. 3
- "News of Birmingham Business Activities" (November 19, 1921) Dry Goods Economist. No. 4037, p. 283