Titche-Goettinger

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.

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]

La tienda insignia del centro de Dallas está incluida en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos y es una estructura clave que contribuye al Distrito Histórico de Harwood y al Distrito de Main Street de Dallas . Abrió sus puertas en 1929 y cerró en 1987, y ahora alberga apartamentos tipo loft y el Centro Universitario de Dallas .

• Imágenes de la tienda insignia de la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas
• El Museo de los Grandes Almacenes: Titche-Goettinger
• 1900 Elm (edificio de apartamentos que ahora ocupa la antigua tienda Titche's en el centro de la ciudad, incluye fotos históricas de la tienda )