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By Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
FRED MORGAN KIRBY Marker
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1 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre — Fred Morgan Kirby(1861-1940)
Pioneer of the 5 & 10 cent store sales concept. He opened his first store in Wilkes-Barre in 1884. In 1912, he merged his 96 retail stores with F. W. Woolworth to form the vast international retail chain. A philanthropist, he made significant gifts . . . Map (db m18596) HM
2 New York, Jefferson County, Watertown — Frank Winfield Woolworth1852 - 1919
The founder of the F. W. Woolworth Co. began his retailing career at this location in 1873. After the experience with the 5˘ counter here, Frank W. Woolworth established the first 5˘ and 10˘ stores. This was the beginning of . . . Map (db m110127) HM
3 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Tribeca — Woolworth Building233 Broadway, Cass Gilbert, Architect, 1910-1913 — Exploring Downtown — Reported permanently removed
One of America's earliest and greatest romantic skyscrapers, rising 60 stories above City Hall Park, the Woolworth Building held the coveted title of world's tallest building until losing it to the Chrysler Building in 1929. The Gothic inspired, . . . Map (db m148102) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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