701 South 8th Street

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

701 South 8th Street

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.1244

Description

Circa 1916 SAMUEL LAPIDES NOTIONS 701 South 8th Street Circa 1916 SAMUEL L. ALBERTS CONFECTIONARY 701 South 8th Street Circa 1924 MINNIE FEINSTEIN DRY GOODS 701 South 8th Street Circa 1937 SELIS TIRE STORE 701 South 8th Street Circa 1940 SELIS TIRE STORE 701 South 8th Street Circa 1940 EINBENDER'S CLOTHING STORE 701-705 South 8th Street Circa 1951 EINBENDER'S READY-TO-WEAR 701-705 South 8th Street Circa 1958 VACANT 701-705 South 8th Street Einbender's 1st clothing store was once located on the SE corner of 8th & Locust. It was built in 1940 by Lester Einbender's parents, Mr & Mrs A.J. Einbender. The store doubled in size by 1948. The above photo was taken looking SE from 8th & Locust. The photo was taken on January 25, 1957. Five fire companies, including 20 on duty firemen and half a dozen off duty firemen, battled the fire in 20 degree weather for 8 hours and 35 minutes. It took them 4 hours to get it under control, trying to prevent the fire from spreading to a warehouse directly south of Einbenders. The Heitman Mattress Company was located directly south of the warehouse at 715 South 8th. Mr Heitman thanked the Fire Department for preventing the fire from reaching his building. Almost a dozen policemen were directing traffic. Damage was estimated at $800,000 (a lot of money back in 1957). The structure no longer exists. Photo #7 - 1946 St Joseph News Press advertisement Photo #8 - 1943 St Joseph News Press advertisement

Photograph Details

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Photographs/Advertisements

Subject Person or Organization

Einbenders