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'''Krown Kredit''' (later '''King Kredit''') was a clothing store which opened in the Spring of [[1961]] in the former [[R. C. Brown]] shop location at 1812 [[3rd Avenue North]]. It was owned by the Sher family, which later opened [[Mr King Furniture]] nearby. The store's mascot, "Mr K", was a small mustachioed man wearing a crown and cape and holding a scepter.
'''Krown Kredit''' (later '''King Kredit''') was a clothing store which opened in the Spring of [[1961]] in the former [[R. C. Brown]] shop location at 1812 [[3rd Avenue North]]. It was owned by the Sher family, which later opened [[Mr King Furniture]] nearby.


Renovations to the facade were undertaken in collaboration with [[Engel Realty]] and the property owner. [[Carroll Harmon]] designed the new shopfront and the [[Bari Corporation]] performed the construction.
Renovations to the facade were undertaken in collaboration with [[Engel Realty]] and the property owner. [[Carroll Harmon]] designed the new shopfront and the [[Bari Corporation]] performed the construction.


The shop suffered minor smoke damage in a [[1970 downtown fire|major fire]] that broke out on the upper floor of the adjacent [[Graves Building]] on [[December 17]], [[1970]].
The shop suffered minor smoke damage in a [[1970 downtown fire|major fire]] that broke out on the upper floor of the adjacent [[Graves Building]] on [[December 17]], [[1970]].
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Image:Krown Kredit.jpg|Krown Kredit storefront
Image:Krown Kredit mascot.jpg|Mr K
Image:King Kredit.jpg|King Kredit storefront
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:24, 9 March 2011

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Krown Kredit (later King Kredit) was a clothing store which opened in the Spring of 1961 in the former R. C. Brown shop location at 1812 3rd Avenue North. It was owned by the Sher family, which later opened Mr King Furniture nearby. The store's mascot, "Mr K", was a small mustachioed man wearing a crown and cape and holding a scepter.

Renovations to the facade were undertaken in collaboration with Engel Realty and the property owner. Carroll Harmon designed the new shopfront and the Bari Corporation performed the construction.

The shop suffered minor smoke damage in a major fire that broke out on the upper floor of the adjacent Graves Building on December 17, 1970.

  • Krown Kredit storefront

    Krown Kredit storefront

  • Mr K

    Mr K

  • King Kredit storefront

    King Kredit storefront

References

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