Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
160 North Beach Street
Sears and then Furchgoff’s Department Store
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 31, 2022
1. 160 North Beach Street Marker
Inscription.
160 North Beach Street. Sears and then Furchgoff’s Department Store. Furchgott's Ine. was established by Leo Furchgott in 1868. Under the leadership of company president Frederick Meyerheim, Furchgott's went through a period of growth that called for a major expansion of their upscale downtown department stores where a Daytona Beach location was established in 1956 in the former Sears location. During the 1980s, Furchgott's became a financially troubled chain of department stores and closed their Daytona Beach location in 1984. Furchgott's would then file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-January 1985.
Furchgott's Ine. was established by Leo Furchgott in 1868. Under the leadership of company president Frederick Meyerheim, Furchgott's went through a period of growth that called for a major expansion of their upscale downtown department stores where a Daytona Beach location was established in 1956 in the former Sears location. During the 1980s, Furchgott's became a financially troubled chain of department stores and closed their Daytona Beach location in 1984. Furchgott's would then file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-January 1985.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 29° 12.799′ N, 81° 1.205′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker is on North Beach Street south of Bay Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 North Beach St, Daytona Beach FL 32114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, circa December 31, 2022
2. 160 North Beach Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
