Once known as the aWanamaker of the South, a Cohen Brothers department store captured the hearts of thousands of Jacksonville residents. Metro Jacksonville writers Ennis Davis and Sarah Gojekian take a wonderful trip through the store, from its beginnings as a dry goods enterprise in a small log cabin to its growth into a trend-setting retail institution and the final poignant closing of its doors. Davis and Gojekian brilliantly combine interviews with former employees, stories from the vibrant atmosphere the store created and memories from longtime residents to bring readers back to the bright glow and elegance of one of the Southas most distinctive enterprises.That entity became known as Fruit Growers Express (FGE), with its major repair shops at Jacksonville and Alexandria, Virignia. ... Cohen Brothers was known for its treatment of employees like family. ... After the funeral, his remains A St.James Realty and Department Store Company authorized capital stock 51 The Big Store .
Title | : | Cohen Brothers |
Author | : | Ennis Davis, Sarah Gojekian |
Publisher | : | The History Press - 2012 |
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