Frank Winfield Woolworth - Watertown, NY
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Marker outlining the early history of Frank Woolworth, the founder of the Woolworth's % and 10 cent store chain.
Waymark Code: WMTQN0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2016
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Marker is affixed to the old Woolworth office building at the corner of Arsenal and Washington Streets in downtown Watertown.
The F.W. Woolworth chain had its humble start here in 1873, when founder Frank Woolworth worked here at the 5 cent counter. His experiences led him to open the F.W. Woolworth chain of 5 and 10 cent stores.
At one time the chain was considered the most successful department store chain in North America, and arguably the world.
Woolworth opened his first outlet in 1878 in Utica, NY. His stores proved so successful, that by 1900 he had almost 600 outlets bearing his name.
Marker text reads:
FRANK WINFIELD WOOLWORTH
1852 - 1919
the founder of the
F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.
Began his retailing career
at this location in 1873.
After the experience with
the 5cent counter here,
Frank W Woolworth
established the first
5c and 10c stores.
This was the beginning
of the
F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.
Group that erected the marker: Town of Watertown Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Arsenal Street
Watertown, NY USA
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