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The Main Street Spirit Of Jcpenney: A Department Store Chain In The Downtowns Of Washington, David Kruger
The Main Street Spirit Of Jcpenney: A Department Store Chain In The Downtowns Of Washington, David Kruger
David Delbert Kruger
For the better part of the 20th Century, the JCPenney chain had a rich history of Main Street locations throughout Washington state. The article traces the origins of James Cash Penney's operations in Washington, including the Golden Rule philosophy of its founder and unique architectural features of Penney's downtown locations, notably the company's first metropolitan store that served downtown Seattle from 1931-1982.
This Was J. C. Penney: A Century Of Main Street Department Stores, David Kruger
This Was J. C. Penney: A Century Of Main Street Department Stores, David Kruger
David Delbert Kruger
Talk given as invited plenary speaker, providing an overview of the boom and bust of Main Street department stores throughout Montana, with particular emphasis on James Cash Penney and his Golden Rule/JCPenney department store locations.