"Fort Worth's Quality Department Store"
W.C. Stripling Co.
201 Houston Street
Fort Worth, Texas
EDison 5-9611
Downstairs Store
Housewares • China • Glassware • Dinnerware • SIlver • Gift Shop • Lamps • Pictures • Mirrors
Stripling's Basement Store
Downstairs Store - Appliance Building
Toys • Sporting Goods • Post Office
First Floor
Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Watch and Jewelry Repair • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Neckwear • Handkerchiefs • Accessories • Cosmetics • Notions • Lingerie Lane • First Floor Sports Shop • Stationery • Candy Counter • Luggage • Camera Shop • Books • Pink Rooster Room
Men's Store Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear • Men's shoes • Men's Hats • Men's Clothing • Saxon Shop • Young Men's Shop • Students' Shop • Boys' Shop • Scout Headquarters
First Floor - Appliance Building
Appliances • Televisions • Stereos
Stripling's Second Floor of Fashion
Lingerie • Foundations • Sleepwaer • Robes • Professional Uniforms • Maternity Shop • Thrift Shop • Sportswear • Moderate Dresses • 614 Shop • Contemporary Shop • Village Shop • Designer Sportswear • Gold Room • Bridal Salon • Millinery • WIgs • Coats • Suits • Shoe Salon • Junior Shop • Jr. High Shop • Infants' Shop • Toddlers' Shop • Girls' Shop • Photoreflex Studio
Third Floor
Bedding • Linens • Fabrics • Art Needlework • White Sewing center • Curtains • Draperies • Floor Coverings • Furniture • Wishmaker House • Credit Office • Cashier
Fourth Floor
Fur Storage and Repair • Personnel Office • Executive Offices
Seminary South
March 14, 1962
100,000 sq. ft.
The Charl-Mont Restaurant
North East Mall
March 18, 1971
Ridgmar
August 19, 1976
When was this store first operable? I can't find the date it opened.
ReplyDeleteWhen was Stripling's opened?
ReplyDeleteStripling moved to Texas in 1884, operating a dry goods store first in Alvord, then Sunset, then Bowie. In 1893 he opened a “branch” store on Houston Street in Fort Worth, historian Oliver Knight wrote, after meeting William Monnig when both merchants were on a buying trip in Baltimore
DeleteThank you for that nice bit of history!
Delete- Bruce
What year did striplings open?
ReplyDeleteI worked on the top floor of the downtown Stripling's building. Most of the space used on the floor was building maintenance. Stripling's chocolate candy factory was, also, on the same floor. They had a refrigerator in the break room where they kept the chocolate candy overage. The employees (on the floor) would help themselves (including me) to it.
ReplyDeleteAlso, in the basement was the store repair shop. Stripling's was, also, a Scottie Savings Stamp Redemption Center.
ReplyDeleteStripling's opened in 1893.
ReplyDeleteMY grandfather, Sam Estes, ran the open parking lot and the multi story one they built ino the mid 70s. "Mr. Sam" was well known to many of downtown shoopers and worker. I have a cash register from the Candy counter. Built in 1938.
ReplyDeleteStripling's candy counter sold a white chocolate pecan candy that were called honeybees. Is there a recipe available?
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