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The New York Store
Commercial 1890s
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Primary occupant and operator — department store operating from this site at The New York Store
Notable event: Holiday Supplement Feature (December 8, 1898) — The Poplar Bluff Republican Holiday Supplement described the store as carrying a large wholesale and retail stock comparable to major department stores of the era, praising its 'high-class goods' and modern business practices and describing the proprietors as 'enterprising and progressive commercial princes.'
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The New York Store
Main Street, Downtown Poplar Bluff, Missouri
One of downtown Poplar Bluff's most prominent department stores of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, operated by Peter Cohn and David Pels.
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Poplar Bluff High School (Old)
Former Pine Street location
The old Poplar Bluff High School educated generations of local youth before being demolished to make way for urban renewal.
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Details
- Era Active
- 1890s
Sources
Extracted from historic site: The New York Store
The Bluff 1921 (1921) (advertiser)
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The New York Store
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