The Hub (Los Angeles)

The Hub was a large clothing store that operated in Downtown Los Angeles from 1896[1] until late 1922.

The Hub opened on March 16, 1896[1] at 154 (154–200) N. Spring St. in the Bullard Block. In August of that same year, it was purchased by Hyams, Brown, and Co. In January 1909, Jack Hammer took over as president from Mr. A. L. Brown.[2] He full owner in September 1914.[3]

With department stores moving further south and from Spring Street to Broadway, in 1907 The Hub opened a branch at the former premises of the Bon Marché department store in the Bumiller Building, 430 S. Broadway. At first, The Hub stated that it would not close its main store on North Spring Street.[4]

In March 1916, The Hub moved to 337–39 S. Spring Street.[5] In 1922 that store was turned into the Los Angeles branch of Brooks Clothing,[6] which became a chain in Southern California and in 1922, become part of Harris & Frank, the veteran Los Angeles clothing chain.

References

  1. ^ a b "Bullard Block The Hub opening". Los Angeles Evening Express. 14 March 1896. p. 13. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Hub Clothing Company reorganized: Mr. Jack Hammer Succeeds A. L. Brown As President". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. 22 January 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Who's Who in Los Angeles". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. 21 May 1915. p. 4. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Temporary Store: Hub CLothing Company Will Open Through The Holidays, on South Broadway". The Los Angeles Times. 13 October 1907. p. 23. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  5. ^ "The Hub ad". Los Angeles Evening Express. 10 March 1916. p. 3. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ^ "The Hub ad". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. 8 September 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 8 April 2024.