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THE HISTORY OF GOLDSTEIN'S

Goldstein's clothing store was a long time fixture on the Marietta Square . It was started in approximately 1912 by Philip Goldstein with the store name “Philip Goldstein“ and was run by Philip and his first wife Mary, who died August 19, 1919 . The store originated on Church Street , off the Marietta Square , and since then the store has moved to eight (8) different locations on the Square, and two more off the Square (Cherokee Street in early 30's and Hansell Street in 1998). After starting at 119 Church Street, it was located at 28 North Park Sqaure in the teens and 20's, where he operated it with his second wife (1923 forward), Rose, east side in the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's, west side in the 60's, north side in the 70's and the south side in the 80's and 90's until early 1998 when it was relocated to 104 Hansel Street and then 39 North Park Square. In 1940-1941 Herbert operated one of the two stores after school, the one located at 15 East Park Square . The other one was located at 11 East Park Square . In 1941, both stores were combined. After returning from World War II in 1946, Herbert Goldstein, (Philip's son) took over the store. Herbert's daughter, Paula Goldstein Shea took over running the retail store in 1995. It is the only store known to have been on all four side of the square (on three sides at least twice) and was the oldest continuously operating business on the square. It now operates out of the family real estate office at 58 South Park Square , Suite P.

Goldstein's was and is clearly a family owned business. All of Philip's six children worked in the store while they were growing up and the tradition continued with each of Herbert's four children as well as some of Herbert's grandchildren. It was a good learning and training experience that helped each child in later life.

Goldstein's started out as a general merchandise store. Shoe repair was also done and Philip had a junk yard behind their house on Cherokee Street (where the courthouse parking deck is today). In the 50's Herbert focused the store on men's and boy's clothing when the name became Goldstein's Mens and Boys shop. In 1970 women's jeans, as well as, infants and children's clothes were added and the name was shortened to Goldstein's. Through the years, Goldstein's has clothed many families. Customers trek to the store from as far north as Chattanooga , and as far south as Vidalia. The store maintained the old country store atmosphere, but had risen with the times to accommodate customers. It has been a policy to always help customers, to wait on them, special order items or to stay a few minutes after closing time.

Goldstein's carried many hard to find and unusual items. From sock garters, Big & Tall sizes, men's clothes to size 66, up to size 16 shoes, to pageant dresses, Christening dresses, and communion dresses, the store has what you are looking for. Whether looking for the hard to find item or an everyday item, the motto of Goldstein's is ”Save time, Try Us First”. Goldstein's is one of the few stores that carries school uniforms. They have been carrying uniforms since the 1950's. Many private and public schools in the area center their business at Goldstein's. Competitive prices and friendly, knowledgeable service keep them coming back for help in fitting a child.

Goldstein's was one of the first stores in Georgia to carry Levi's jeans. They prided themselves on carrying items for the use of the working man like work uniforms, overalls, work gloves, and striped rail road caps. We are still the place to go to find what you are looking for. Goldstein's was in business in retail for 88 years, that is a big accomplishment for a small, family owned business.

All of Herbert's children worked in the store during their childhood. In 1999, Herbert sold the school uniform portion of the business to Gloria Allen and then finally closed the retail store front location part of the business in March 2000.

The first location Goldstein's was at on the square in the nineteen teens was 28 North Park Square , which was a part of the last retail building Goldstein's occupied. The building used to be divided into four storefronts and offices upstairs. The current address is 39 North Park Square . The original square location fronted where Willie Rae's is now located.

The family is missing pictures of the location at 119 Church Street (approximately 1912 to 1915) 28 North Park Square (approximately 1915 to mid 20's), 104 Cherokee Street (1933 to approximately 1935) and 11 East Park Square (mid 30's through 1940 or 1941). We have a poor quality picture of the 1960's location at 49 West Park Square . Philip M. Goldstein at 770-428-5322 is willing to pay $100.00 or more for good pictures of the older locations he is missing. Following are our previous locations:

 

Philip M. Goldstein's ownership and store locations

Teens to Twenty's

Herbert S. Goldstein's ownership and store locations

 

© 2004 Philip M. Goldstein pmgold@bellsouth.net