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'''Smith & Hardwick''' was a book store which operated from [[1934]] to [[2004]]. | '''Smith & Hardwick''' was a book store which operated from [[1934]] to [[2004]]. Billed as the "largest bookstore in the South", it was originally located in the [[Clark Building]] at 406-408 [[20th Street North]]. The store was open six days a week from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. | ||
In the 1950s Smith & Hardwick was purchased by sisters [[Virginia Praytor|Virginia]] and [[Anna Praytor]], who both taught in [[Birmingham City Schools]]. They offered a 20% discount for books purchased for school or classroom libraries, and hosted the annual "Books and Authors Luncheon" during the [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]. | |||
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[[Gene Crutcher]] worked at Smith & Hardwick before opening his own store. | [[Gene Crutcher]] worked at Smith & Hardwick before opening his own store. | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 15 October 2019
Smith & Hardwick was a book store which operated from 1934 to 2004. Billed as the "largest bookstore in the South", it was originally located in the Clark Building at 406-408 20th Street North. The store was open six days a week from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
In the 1950s Smith & Hardwick was purchased by sisters Virginia and Anna Praytor, who both taught in Birmingham City Schools. They offered a 20% discount for books purchased for school or classroom libraries, and hosted the annual "Books and Authors Luncheon" during the Birmingham Festival of Arts.
Gene Crutcher worked at Smith & Hardwick before opening his own store.
After Anna Praytor died in 1989, long-time store manager Allen Shaffer took over the business. He relocated the store to 3900 Clairmont Avenue in Forest Park in 1990.
After Shaffer suffered a stroke in 2004 the business was closed.