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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
[[Gene Crutcher]] worked at Smith & Hardwick before opening his own store. | [[Gene Crutcher]] worked at Smith & Hardwick before opening his own store in [[Five Points South]] in [[1962]]. | ||
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 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. | ||
After Shaffer suffered a stroke in [[2004]] the business was closed. | |||
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Revision as of 12:44, 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 in Five Points South in 1962.
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.