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Hace 5 días · With his fortune built off of nickels and dimes, he later built Winfield Hall for $10 million in Glen Cove, Long Island. Designed by C.P.H. Gilbert, the house stood on a 16.4-acre property. The 56 ...
29 de abr. de 2024 · Frank Winfield Woolworth (April 13, 1852 – April 8, 1919) was the founder of F. W. Woolworth Company and the operator of variety stores known as "Five-and-Dimes" (5- and 10-cent stores) or dimestores, which featured a low-priced selection of merchandise.
20 de may. de 2024 · The building was commissioned by Frank W. Woolworth, the founder of the Woolworth retail chain. He envisioned a grand headquarters that would reflect his success and leave a lasting legacy. The architectural style is neo-Gothic.
Hace 6 días · 5. There was a Secret Passageway. Woolworth’s own bedroom honored the Napoleonic Era. Photo courtesy of Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Company. Considering Woolworth’s obsession with Napoleon ...
17 de may. de 2024 · Photo courtesy of Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Company. Despite the millions of dollars Woolworth spent on Winfield Hall, medical complications cut his time in the mansion short. Two years ...
6 de may. de 2024 · Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852–1919) borrowed $300 and opened a store in Utica, New York in February 1879. The concept was that all goods were priced at five cents. The store failed, but by April of the same year, Woolworth had a successful Great Five Cent Store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hace 6 días · Frank Winfield Woolworth started the dime-store tradition back in 1897 when he opened the first, fixed-price store in America in Lancaster, Pa. The early stores were limited to 5-cent items, and a ...
