Titche-Goettinger (later known as Titche's) was a department store chain based in
Dallas
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,
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). 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
Dillard's, Inc. is an upscale American department store chain with approximately 282 stores in 29 states and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Currently, the largest number of stores are located in Texas with 57 and Florida with 42. The ...
.
History
The Titche-Goettinger Department Store, formed in 1902 by
Max Goettinger
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Early history
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and
Edward Titche
Dallas is the second-largest city in Texas and has one of the largest Jewish communities in the state.
Early history
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,
opened on the southeast corner of Elm and Murphy streets.
Two years later, they moved to the
Wilson Building.
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.
In December 1928, before the new building was complete, Titche-Goettinger was sold to
Hahn Department Stores
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. Hahn would also purchase the
San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom")
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, retailer
Joske's
Joske's, founded by German immigrant Julius Joske in 1867, was a department store chain originally based in San Antonio, Texas. In December 1928, Hahn Department Stores acquired the company along with the Titche-Goettinger department store of Dal ...
the following year. The
Great Depression
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affected the retail market during Hahn's ownership, changing the market.
The store's competitive edge was largely lost to hometown rivals
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. is an American integrated luxury retailer headquartered in Dallas, Texas, which owns Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Horchow, and Last Call. Since September 2021, NMG has been owned by a group of investment compani ...
and
Sanger-Harris. In 1935, Hahn Department Stores changed its name to
Allied Stores Corporation
Allied Stores was a department store chain in the United States. It was founded in the 1930s as part of a general consolidation in the retail sector by B. E. Puckett. See also Associated Dry Goods. It was the successor to Hahn's Department Stores ...
.
The department store expanded to the suburbs in the 1950s.
Allied merged the Titche-Goettinger stores with Joske's in 1979,
which was eventually purchased by
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is an upscale American department store chain with approximately 282 stores in 29 states and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Currently, the largest number of stores are located in Texas with 57 and Florida with 42. The ...
in 1987.
Flagship store
The downtown Dallas flagship store is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
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and is a key contributing structure in Dallas'
Harwood Historic District
The Harwood Street Historic District is a historic commercial district and Dallas Landmark District on the east end of downtown Dallas, Texas lying in parts of the City Center District, Main Street District and Farmers Market District. The loc ...
and
Main Street District. It opened in 1929 and closed in 1987, and now houses loft-style apartments and the
Universities Center at Dallas
The Universities Center at Dallas is part of the UNT System. It used to be controlled by the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). It is located in the historic Titche-Goettinger Building in the Main Street District area of downtown Da ...
.
References
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External links
Dallas Public Library images of flagship store1900 Elm(apartment building now occupying former Titche's downtown store, includes histori
store photos
Defunct department stores based in Texas
1902 establishments in Texas
History of Dallas
Retail companies disestablished in 1979
Defunct companies based in Texas
Department stores on the National Register of Historic Places
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
National Register of Historic Places in Dallas
1979 disestablishments in Texas
1928 mergers and acquisitions