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Jelleff's opened its first suburban location at the [[Shirlington Shopping Center]] in nearby suburban Virginia in December 1947. That location closed November 1, 1972, but the 20,000 square foot store reopened in 1973, as a discount general department store.<ref>"Jelleff Plans Discounting Operation," by Claudia Levy, ''The Washington Post, Times Herald'', Aug 22, 1973, pg. E3.</ref> It also operated locations at [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]; [[Falls Church, Virginia|Falls Church]] |
Jelleff's opened its first suburban location at the [[Shirlington Shopping Center]] in nearby suburban Virginia in December 1947. That location closed November 1, 1972, but the 20,000 square foot store reopened in 1973, as a discount general department store.<ref>"Jelleff Plans Discounting Operation," by Claudia Levy, ''The Washington Post, Times Herald'', Aug 22, 1973, pg. E3.</ref> It also operated locations at [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]; [[Falls Church, Virginia|Falls Church]]; [[Springfield Mall|Springfield, Virginia]] and a 40,000 square foot store at [[Tyson's Corner Center|Tyson's Corner]], Virginia; and at 4472 Connecticut Ave., NW, in Washington, D.C. It also briefly operated a store in the late-1960's at [[Bethesda, Maryland]]. A 12,000 square foot store in [[Crystal City, Virginia]] operated in the mid-late 1970's and in 1979, at the time of the chain's closing, continued to operate independently as "Fifteen Thirty Five." The Tyson's Corner store closed in early 1979, followed in May by the Connecticut Avenue and Springfield Mall locations, then in June by Silver Spring.<ref>"Jelleff's Chain Going Out of Business Soon," by Jerry Knight, ''The Washington Post'', May 8, 1979, p. D7.</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:21, 3 September 2008
| Industrie | Einzelhandel |
|---|---|
| Gegründet | 1910 |
| Defunct | 1979 |
| Fate | Liquidation |
| Hauptsitz | Washington, D.C. |
| Produkte | Women's apparel, shoes, accessories, and cosmetics. |
The Frank R. Jelleff Co., or more commonly Jelleff's was a Washington, D.C.-based retailer that specialized in women's apparel.
History
Jelleff's was founded March 1910, on F Street, N.W. in downtown Washington, D.C. Its founder, Frank R. Jelleff founded the first Boy's Club in the D.C. area, and the club at 3265 S Street NW, just off Wisconsin Ave., is named in his honor. The company was family run until 1968, when a group of employees headed by Alan Potter purchased the store from the founder's widow. Alan Potter's son, Lee Potter, was elected chairman in 1971.
Flagship Store
The flagship store was located at 1214-1220 F Street, NW. The store closed in early 1973.[1]
Branch Stores
Jelleff's opened its first suburban location at the Shirlington Shopping Center in nearby suburban Virginia in December 1947. That location closed November 1, 1972, but the 20,000 square foot store reopened in 1973, as a discount general department store.[2] It also operated locations at Silver Spring, Maryland; Falls Church; Springfield, Virginia and a 40,000 square foot store at Tyson's Corner, Virginia; and at 4472 Connecticut Ave., NW, in Washington, D.C. It also briefly operated a store in the late-1960's at Bethesda, Maryland. A 12,000 square foot store in Crystal City, Virginia operated in the mid-late 1970's and in 1979, at the time of the chain's closing, continued to operate independently as "Fifteen Thirty Five." The Tyson's Corner store closed in early 1979, followed in May by the Connecticut Avenue and Springfield Mall locations, then in June by Silver Spring.[3]
References
- ^ "Jelleff's to Close Its F Street Mall, Shirlington Shops," by William H. Jones, The Washington Post, Times Herald, Oct 25, 1972, p. D9.
- ^ "Jelleff Plans Discounting Operation," by Claudia Levy, The Washington Post, Times Herald, Aug 22, 1973, pg. E3.
- ^ "Jelleff's Chain Going Out of Business Soon," by Jerry Knight, The Washington Post, May 8, 1979, p. D7.