Montgomery Fair Company
29 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama (1868)
Lower Floor
Housewares • Small Appliances • China • Paints • Toys • Sporting Goods
Street Floor
Jewelry • Handbags • Belts • Scarves • Hat Box • Blouses • Sweaters • Leisure and Lounge Wear • Stationery • Luggage • Bakery • Men's Furnishings • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats • Men's Clothing • Boys' Clothing
Dexter Arcade Cosmetics • Gloves • Leather Goods • Hosiery • Umbrellas • Silverware • Records • Teen Town
Monroe Arcade Appliances • TVs • Stereos • Men's Work Clothes • Trend Shop
Mezzanine
Ladies' Shoes • Children's Shoes • Teen Shoes • Young Moderns' Shoes • Art Goods • Books • Luncheonette
Second Floor
Sportswear • Dresses • Daytime Dresses • Ladies' Suits • Ladies' Coats • Gold Room • Bridal Salon • Fur Salon • Millinery • Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Coats • Lingerie • Foundations • Beauty Salon
Third Floor
Piece Goods • Linens • White Sewing Center • Infants' Wear • Infants' Furniture • Tiny Tots' Wear • Girls' Wear • Credit Office • General Offices
Fourth Floor
Lamps • Pictures • Mirrors • Draperies • Bedding • Furniture
(146,000 sq. ft.)
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| Opelika Ave. B & 8th Street |
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| Eastbrook April 11, 1957 64,000 sq. ft. |
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| Montgomery Mall 1965 |
Coming in due Course
Personal Shopper: Miss Frances Fair
As most of you know, Montgomery Fair was where Rosa Parks was working when she made her historic refusal to give up her bus seat and subsequent arrest on December 1, 1955.
ReplyDeleteYes, Ms. Parks worked at the Downtown Location.
DeleteThat she did!
Deletedoes anyone know what her job title was? I need this for a project.
ReplyDeleteWorked as seamstress.
ReplyDeleteAm I allowed to use one of these images? I am writing a book for children and am trying to find free images to teach Rosa Parks powerful story.
ReplyDeleteLikely not in a printed book. You should check with your publisher. These pictures were sourced from Alabama state archives and you should check with them about licensing.
DeleteIt's funny how many of these stores have logos that consist of cursive names on white backgrounds. Maybe that was the problem. Don't do it! It's a curse!
ReplyDeleteWhat were the years of operation for the Fair?
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