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The Cambridge Shop was founded in [[1965]] by [[Stanley Routman]] when he was 35 years old. In [[2011]], Routman sold the story to long-time employee [[Terry Tant]]. | The Cambridge Shop was founded in [[1965]] by [[Stanley Routman]] when he was 35 years old. In [[2011]], Routman sold the story to long-time employee [[Terry Tant]]. | ||
Tant had previously been a manager of six [[Burch & Tant Formal Wear]] stores, co-founded by his father, [[J. O. Tant | Tant had previously been a manager of six [[Burch & Tant Formal Wear]] stores, co-founded by his father, [[J. O. Tant Jr]], and then co-founder of [[Tant & Tant Formal Wear]] with his father. Tant had sold the family business after his father retired in the early 1990s and joined the Cambridge Shop around [[1994]]. | ||
The Cambridge Shop closed on [[August 31]], [[2013]]. | The Cambridge Shop closed on [[August 31]], [[2013]]. | ||
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[[Category:1965 establishments]] | [[Category:1965 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2013 disestablishments]] | [[Category:2013 disestablishments]] | ||
[[Category:Vestavia Hills Shopping Center]] | |||
[[Category:Vestavia Hills City Center]] | [[Category:Vestavia Hills City Center]] | ||
[[Category:Clothiers]] | [[Category:Clothiers]] | ||
[[Category:Former retailers]] | [[Category:Former retailers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:52, 30 July 2015
The Cambridge Shop is a men's clothing store at 624 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills City Center.
The Cambridge Shop was founded in 1965 by Stanley Routman when he was 35 years old. In 2011, Routman sold the story to long-time employee Terry Tant.
Tant had previously been a manager of six Burch & Tant Formal Wear stores, co-founded by his father, J. O. Tant Jr, and then co-founder of Tant & Tant Formal Wear with his father. Tant had sold the family business after his father retired in the early 1990s and joined the Cambridge Shop around 1994.
The Cambridge Shop closed on August 31, 2013.
References
- Williams, Roy L. (August 2, 2011) "Suiting up in Birmingham: Cambridge Shop owner has familiar face." The Birmingham News
- Azok, Dawn Kent (August 22, 2013) "Longtime Vestavia Hills menswear store, The Cambridge Shop, going out of business." The Birmingham News
External links
- The Cambridge Shop web site
- The Cambridge Shop on Facebook