Titche-Goettinger (later known as Titche's) was a department store chain based in

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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

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History

The Titche-Goettinger Department Store, formed in 1902 by

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and

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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

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. Hahn would also purchase the

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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

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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

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and Sanger-Harris. In 1935, Hahn Department Stores changed its name to

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. 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

in 1987.

Flagship store

The downtown Dallas flagship store is listed in the

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and is a key contributing structure in Dallas'

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and Main Street District. It opened in 1929 and closed in 1987, and now houses loft-style apartments and the

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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