Titche-Goettinger
| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 |
| Defunct | 1979 |
| Fate | merged with Joske's |
| Successor | Joske's (1979–1987); Dillard's (1987–present) |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares |
Titche-Goettinger (later known as Titche's) was a department store chain based in Dallas, Texas (United States). It was established in 1902 and was a major player in the Dallas retail market until its merger with Joske's, which was later absorbed by Dillard's.
History
The Titche-Goettinger Department Store, formed in 1902 by Max Goettinger and Edward Titche,[1][2][3] opened on the southeast corner of Elm and Murphy streets.[4] Two years later, they moved to the Wilson Building.[4][2] In 1928, the company began construction on a new location between Main and Elm streets at St. Paul Street to house more merchandise, including ready-to-wear apparel.[5][6]
In December 1928, before the new building was complete, Titche-Goettinger was sold to Hahn Department Stores.[7] Hahn would also purchase the San Antonio, Texas, retailer Joske's the following year.[8] The Great Depression affected the retail market during Hahn's ownership, changing the market.[9][10] The store's competitive edge was largely lost to hometown rivals Neiman Marcus and Sanger-Harris. In 1935, Hahn Department Stores changed its name to Allied Stores Corporation.[9]
The department store expanded to the suburbs in the 1950s.[11][12] Allied merged the Titche-Goettinger stores with Joske's in 1979,[12] which was eventually purchased by Dillard's in 1987.[13]
Flagship store
The downtown Dallas flagship store is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a key contributing structure in Dallas' Harwood Historic District and Main Street District. It opened in 1929 and closed in 1987, and now houses loft-style apartments and the Universities Center at Dallas.
References
- ^ "Edward Titche". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
- ^ a b "it's in Dallas". The Jewish Monitor. 9 September 1921. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "State Capitol News". Austin American-Statesman. 31 January 1902. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Our Third Anniversary Sale". The Fort Worth Record and Register. 19 March 1905. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Employment". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 14 April 1929. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "George Dahl designed much of Dallas, and his unseen archives reveal how his work shaped our lives". Dallas News. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Huge Department Store Chain Started". Corsicana Daily Sun. 11 December 1929. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Texas Store Acquired". The Austen American. 16 February 1929. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b Lisicky, Michael J. (26 October 2015). Remembering Maas Brothers. Arcadia Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-4396-5381-4.
- ^ "A Curiosity in Architecture". issuu.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Ghosts of Dallas: Titche-Goettinger Building". D Magazine. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Retail industry meets demand from larger number of affluent customers". The Commercial Appeal. 16 April 1987. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Dillard says Allied deal reflects strategy". The Commercial Appeal. 16 April 1987. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
External links
- Dallas Public Library images of flagship store
- The Department Store Museum: Titche-Goettinger
- 1900 Elm (apartment building now occupying former Titche's downtown store, includes historic store photos)