ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE - Revision history

Randylyon at 16:57, 20 February 2024

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	[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.		[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.

	The 1985 through 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.		The 1985 through 1989 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed Kennedy Mall.

	[[Image:armstrongs1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade Token]]		[[Image:armstrongs1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade Token]]

Randylyon at 00:33, 31 January 2016

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	The 1985 through 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.		The 1985 through 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.

	In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.		[[Image:armstrongs1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade Token]]
			[[Image:armstrongs2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.

	[[Category: Department Store]]		[[Category: Department Store]]
	[[Category: Clothier]]		[[Category: Clothier]]
			[[Category: Trade Tokens]]

Randylyon at 04:49, 20 January 2014

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	[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.		[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.

	The 1985 through ~~1987~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.		The 1985 through 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.

	In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.		In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.

Randylyon at 20:37, 9 December 2013

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	[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.		[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.

	The 1985 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.		The 1985 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.

	In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.		In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.

	[[Category: Department Store]]		[[Category: Department Store]]
			[[Category: Clothier]]

Randylyon at 20:01, 23 October 2013

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	[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.		[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.

			The 1985 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Kennedy Mall.

	In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.		In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.

	[[Category: Department Store]]		[[Category: Department Store]]

Randylyon at 00:53, 9 May 2012

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	ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.		[[Image:armstrongs.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.

	In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.		In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.

	[[Category: Department Store]]		[[Category: Department Store]]

Randylyon at 14:13, 9 February 2010

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	ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade. In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.		ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade.

			In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.

	[[Category: Department Store]]		[[Category: Department Store]]

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ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Around 1983 Armstrong Department Stores of Cedar Rapids, Iowa moved into the space previously occupied by Roshek's in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. Begun by Robert Armstrong, a Cedar Rapids retailer, Armstrong's gained fame in Cedar Rapids for its quality clothing and an "air door" installed in the early 1960s. A strong constant vertical flow of air at one doorway allowed customers to move in and out of the store in any weather without opening a door. The store had also pioneered hiring [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] in the retail trade. In the late 1980s, Armstrong's ceased operations even though the Dubuque store was profitable. Younkers replaced Armstrong's as a business anchor at the Mall.

[[Category: Department Store]]