Name/Title
Miller Brothers CompanyEntry/Object ID
2020.246.001Scope and Content
A cover from the Miller Brothers Company, featuring an illustration of their store facade on Market Street.
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS
MILLINERY LADIES AND MENS FURNISHINGS
CLOTHING
SHOES
CARPETS, ETC.
THE LARGEST OPEN STOCK
OF MILL ENDS, SECONDS, REMNANTS AND POUNDS
IN THE SOUTH.
SPECIAL MILL AGENTS COTTON GOODS AND HOSIERY
THE HOUSE• WITH THE GOODS AND THE SERVICE
200,000 SQ. FEET OF FLOOR SPACE UNDER ONE ROOF.
In 1889, the brothers Frank M. and Gustave H. (Gus) Miller set up the New York Racket Store in a small storefront at 510 Market Street. Soon, they would move and expand into a larger store at 619 Market Street in Downtown Chattanooga.
After a fire destroyed the Richardson Building on Seventh's corner, between Broad and Market Streets in 1897, the brothers purchased the lot and built a new store in its footprint. Miller’s remained a privately held company until 1973.
A new company, Miller’s Department Store, was formed on August 1, 1973, from the consolidation of retail conglomerates Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc.
In 1981, with its parent conglomerate’s acquisition, Miller’s became a part of Allied Stores.
In 1986, Hess acquired the chain in a hostile takeover and converted to Dillard’s in 1992.
The Downtown Chattanooga store closed in 1986.Archive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
1/25/1916Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Miller Brothers CompanyRelated Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Chattanooga, Tennessee*Copyright
Type of License
No Copyright - United States
