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[[Image:Zinzer Furniture building.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Zinzer Furniture building in November 2011]]
[[Image:Zinzer Furniture building.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Zinzer Furniture building in November 2011]]
'''Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House''' (sometimes spelled '''Zinzer''') was a furniture dealer located in the [[Zinszer Building]] at 2115-2117 [[2nd Avenue North]]. It was founded in [[1884]] by [[Peter Zinszer]], who went on to construct the massive three-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. As the first large furniture dealer to set up in the city, Zinszer's was considered a pioneer Birmingham business.
'''Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House''' (sometimes spelled '''Zinzer''') was a furniture dealer located in the [[Zinszer Building]] at 2115-2117 [[2nd Avenue North]]. It was founded on [[March 15]], [[1884]] by [[Peter Zinszer]], who moved to [[Birmingham]] with his wife, [Rosa Zinszer-Wilder|Rosa]] and young son [[Joseph Zinszer|Joseph]] from Louisville, Kentucky earlier that year.


By [[1894]] Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House maintained its "Time House" for credit purchases in the Zinszer Building, as well as a smaller "Cash House" two blocks away at 1917 [[2nd Avenue North]]. Zinszer died later that year and his widow, [[Rosa Zinszer]], continued to operate the store until [[1904]] as one of Birmingham's prominent business women.
The business sold furniture, carpets, stoves, and household items, delivered by mule-drawn carriage to all parts of the city. As the first large furniture dealer to set up in the city, Zinszer's was considered a pioneer Birmingham business. Zinszer quickly found success, largely on the effectiveness of offering credit to customers who could pay for purchases on installment plans. In [[1889]] he constructed a massive three-story store with a modern cast-iron and glass facade.


That year she sold the business to a 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 is presently used as an office building.  
By [[1894]] Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House maintained its "Time House" for credit purchases in the Zinszer Building, as well as a smaller "Cash House" two blocks away at 1917 [[2nd Avenue North]]. Zinszer fell ill later that year and and died in late [[1895]]. Rosa continued to operate the store as one of Birmingham's prominent business women. In [[1904]] she married Dr [[W. H. Wilder]] and went by [[Rosa Zinszer-Wilder]] professionally. The store was managed by [[A. G. Miller]] with [[Joseph Zinszer]] as buyer.


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]].
Zinszer's was later taken over by [[Beard Furniture]]. After that business closed, the storehouse, considered to have the finest of the two surviving examples of Victorian cast-iron facades in Birmingham, was converted into an office building. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] on [[October 23]], [[1980]].


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Revision as of 13:26, 10 November 2019

Zinszer 1909 ad.png
Zinzer Furniture building in November 2011

Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House (sometimes spelled Zinzer) was a furniture dealer located in the Zinszer Building at 2115-2117 2nd Avenue North. It was founded on March 15, 1884 by Peter Zinszer, who moved to Birmingham with his wife, [Rosa Zinszer-Wilder|Rosa]] and young son Joseph from Louisville, Kentucky earlier that year.

The business sold furniture, carpets, stoves, and household items, delivered by mule-drawn carriage to all parts of the city. As the first large furniture dealer to set up in the city, Zinszer's was considered a pioneer Birmingham business. Zinszer quickly found success, largely on the effectiveness of offering credit to customers who could pay for purchases on installment plans. In 1889 he constructed a massive three-story store with a modern cast-iron and glass facade.

By 1894 Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House maintained its "Time House" for credit purchases in the Zinszer Building, as well as a smaller "Cash House" two blocks away at 1917 2nd Avenue North. Zinszer fell ill later that year and and died in late 1895. Rosa continued to operate the store as one of Birmingham's prominent business women. In 1904 she married Dr W. H. Wilder and went by Rosa Zinszer-Wilder professionally. The store was managed by A. G. Miller with Joseph Zinszer as buyer.

Zinszer's was later taken over by Beard Furniture. After that business closed, the storehouse, considered to have the finest of the two surviving examples of Victorian cast-iron facades in Birmingham, was converted into an office building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1980.

References

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