I worked at the Garfinckel's at Montgomery Mall in about 1971. Having a Washingtonian family used to shopping at the original stores, it was always a little sad when the dept. stores (and people!) abandoned downtown for the suburbs. It makes me sad now to see, when I visit home, how Friendship Heights has changed. Thanks for this article.
I worked at the Seven Corners Garfinkel’s in Greenbrier Sports part time while in high school. After that I was promoted to a buyers clerical and transferred to 14th and F St. I was 18 yrs old. What a wonderful place it was in 1968!
When Garfinckel's closed, my grandmother was forced to return her stock certificates. She was devastated, apparently they were beautiful and she wants to keep them just for the art and memories.
forgot to mention that my second novel, SUMMERLINGS, set in D.C. in 1959, mentions Garfinckel's as the place for uppity white women to shop and visit the salon!
The article reports that Borders Books opened in 2000. I believe that is an error because I vividly remember attending a book reading at that Borders during the Christmas holiday season in either 1992 or 1993.
I worked at the Garfinckel's at Montgomery Mall in about 1971. Having a Washingtonian family used to shopping at the original stores, it was always a little sad when the dept. stores (and people!) abandoned downtown for the suburbs. It makes me sad now to see, when I visit home, how Friendship Heights has changed. Thanks for this article.
I worked at the Seven Corners Garfinkel’s in Greenbrier Sports part time while in high school. After that I was promoted to a buyers clerical and transferred to 14th and F St. I was 18 yrs old. What a wonderful place it was in 1968!
My grandfather was a tailor at Garfinckel's in the 1950s. I bought my first mink coat there and still have a shopping bag I've saved all these years.
When Garfinckel's closed, my grandmother was forced to return her stock certificates. She was devastated, apparently they were beautiful and she wants to keep them just for the art and memories.
forgot to mention that my second novel, SUMMERLINGS, set in D.C. in 1959, mentions Garfinckel's as the place for uppity white women to shop and visit the salon!
The article reports that Borders Books opened in 2000. I believe that is an error because I vividly remember attending a book reading at that Borders during the Christmas holiday season in either 1992 or 1993.