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'''Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House''' (sometimes spelled '''Zinzer''') was a furniture dealer located at 2115-2117 [[2nd Avenue North]]. It was founded in [[1884]] by [[Peter Zinszer]] and constructed a massive four-story store with a modern cast-iron and glass facade in [[1889]]. The business sold furniture, carpets, stoves, and household items, delivered by mule-drawn carriage to all parts of the city. | '''Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House''' (sometimes spelled '''Zinzer''') was a furniture dealer located at 2115-2117 [[2nd Avenue North]]. It was founded in [[1884]] by [[Peter Zinszer]] and constructed a massive four-story store with a modern cast-iron and glass facade in [[1889]]. The business sold furniture, carpets, stoves, and household items, delivered by mule-drawn carriage to all parts of the city. | ||
Zinszer died in [[1894]] and his widow, [[Rosa Zinszer]], continued to operate the store as one of Birmingham's prominent business women. | Zinszer died in [[1894]] and his widow, [[Rosa Zinszer]], continued to operate the store until [[1904]] as one of Birmingham's prominent business women. | ||
That year she sold the business was to Mrs. [[W. H. Wilder]]. The store was managed by [[A. G. Miller]] with [[Joseph Zinszer]] as buyer. It was later taken over by [[Beard Furniture]] and presently houses the offices of [[Arlington Properties]] and the [[Spain & Gillon]] law firm. | |||
The building, considered to have the finest of the two surviving examples of Victorian cast-iron facades in Birmingham, was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] on [[October 23]], [[1980]]. | The building, considered to have the finest of the two surviving examples of Victorian cast-iron facades in Birmingham, was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] on [[October 23]], [[1980]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:59, 5 April 2014
Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House (sometimes spelled Zinzer) was a furniture dealer located at 2115-2117 2nd Avenue North. It was founded in 1884 by Peter Zinszer and constructed a massive four-story store with a modern cast-iron and glass facade in 1889. The business sold furniture, carpets, stoves, and household items, delivered by mule-drawn carriage to all parts of the city.
Zinszer died in 1894 and his widow, Rosa Zinszer, continued to operate the store until 1904 as one of Birmingham's prominent business women.
That year she sold the business was to Mrs. W. H. Wilder. The store was managed by A. G. Miller with Joseph Zinszer as buyer. It was later taken over by Beard Furniture and presently houses the offices of Arlington Properties and the Spain & Gillon law firm.
The building, considered to have the finest of the two surviving examples of Victorian cast-iron facades in Birmingham, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1980.
| To left: Spencer building |
2nd Avenue North, south side 2115-17 |
To right: parking lot |
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.