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| − | [[File:Arcade_1909.png|thumb|Third St. entrance to the Arcade, 1909]]The Newark Arcade, also called the Arcade Mini Mall, is located between Third and Fourth Streets in downtown Newark. It was formally opened on June 7, 1908 and was one of only eight glassed-in shopping centers in Ohio.<ref> “Newark Arcade Formally Opened,” The Newark Weekly Advocate, (Newark, OH), June 10, 1908.</ref> The original space was a collection of livery stables, buildings, and storage sheds that Arcade Realty, a “group of distinguished businessmen that include Carl Weiant, F. Kennedy, Charles Spencer, E.T. Rugg…” and Harry and John Swisher purchased and redesigned with architect Carl E. Howell. <ref> Aumann, Tiffany, “Awaiting the next chapter: The Newark Downtown Center hopes to revive interested in The Arcade,” Newark Advocate, (Newark, OH), November 24, 2008.</ref> <ref>“Newark Arcade was shoppers’ hot spot,” This Week in Licking County, (Newark, OH), March 20, 2005</ref> Originally, the Arcade was built for twenty-three stores, but at one point, thirty businesses occupied the space. In its early years, the Arcade was known for more than its businesses. It had a beautiful fountain, a theater called the Arcade Theater, and it was rumored to have a speakeasy on the second floor and poker parties in the basement.<ref>Hutson, Arnold, “Arcade: Monument to progress,” The Advocate, (Newark, OH), November 25, 1984.</ref> The fountain and theater are no longer there, but the Arcade still houses local businesses in downtown Newark. | + | *[[Ball & Criswell Shoes]] |
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| + | *[[Beckman Grocery]] |
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| − | ==Carroll's Department Store==
| + | *[[Book Nook]] |
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| | + | *[[B&L Auto Supply]] |
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| − | John J. Carroll’s Department Store, also known as simply Carroll’s Department Store, was a Newark, Ohio business established in the late 1800s by [[ John J. Carroll | John J. Carroll ]]. <ref> “F.W. Uhlman Purchases John J. Carroll Dept. Store.” The Licking Countian, February 18, 1982.</ref>
| + | *[[Fleek and Son]] |
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| − | Carroll’s Department Store was originally established in October 1886, under the name of Carroll and Company. The owners were comprised of John J. Carroll, T.B. Carroll, W.M. Cooney, and J.M. Caren. In 1898, John J. Carroll purchased the other interests in the store and changed the name to John J. Carroll’s.
| + | *[[Goumas Candyland|Goumas]] |
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| − | When it first opened, the store was located at South Park Place. It was later moved to the Donovan Block in the spring of 1917, and then temporarily to the Hull building in 1919. In 1920 the store was moved again to North Third Street. <ref>“Department Store in City Rumored to Be Sold Soon.” </ref> The store was comprised of various departments including Gourmet, Bridal, Draperies, Women’s Shoes, Fine Jewelry, Accessory, Men’s, Children, Lingerie, Dress, Coats, Sportswear, and a Beauty Salon.
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| − | The store remained in the Carroll family until it was purchased by Fred W. Uhlman and Company in February 1982. Despite being bought by the Ulhman family chain of stores, Carroll’s retained its name after the purchase because of its “long fine reputation for quality” in Newark. <ref> “F.W. Uhlman Purchases John J. Carroll Dept. Store.” </ref>
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| + | *[[John J. Carroll Department Store]] |
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| − | ==Jeffries Supply Company==
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| − | Jeffries Supply Company has supplied wholesale candy and concession supplies for over 80 years. The company started as a family business, opened by Louisa and Joseph Giorgetti in 1936. The couple’s children took over the business in the 1940s. When the store first started out, it was a small confectionery that moved around before settling down at 42 North Third St. The candy shop stayed there until the 1950’s when it moved to the corner of Fifth Street and West Main Street, the current location of the [[Licking County Library]]. In March of 1991, Jeffries Supply Company was bought by Gummer Wholesale Incorporated. The ownership change was promised not to affect the dedicated clientele or the existing staff members.<ref> Jeff Bell, “Jeffries Sell Family Business to Gummer,” ''The Advocate'', March 26, 1991.</ref>
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| − | In November 1998, Jeffries Supply Company moved to a new location. It was relocated to 122 East Main Street, which was the former site of the Frenier Sheet Metal Company. At this point, Jeffries was mostly known for selling tobacco, candy, coffee, concession foods, Slush Puppie supplies, and various paper products.<ref>“Jeffries Supply Relocates,” ''The Advocate'', November 14, 1998.</ref> The company had to relocate due to the construction of the new library, so they needed to vacate the premises quickly.<ref>Brent Snavely, “Voter’s Approval of Library Construction Led Company to Different Newark Site,” ''The Advocate'', February 26, 1998.</ref> Jeffries Supply Company is currently located at 49 North Fourth Street in downtown Newark.
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| − | ==Stewart Brothers and Alward Company==
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| − | In operation since 1906, Stewart Brothers and Alward Company was a downtown Newark furniture store located at 21 West Church Street. Stewart Brothers was well known in the Newark area, both for its furniture and for the large building that housed it, known as the Union Block.
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| − | The store covered three floors and 30,000 square feet at its West Church Street location including a ballroom that was used for many events over the years.
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| − | Stewart Brothers was a family business. Opened by Peter, Robert, Charles, and Kate Stewart in 1906, they then opened another store in Lancaster in 1923. The business was passed down through the family to Walter Brown, a family descendent, who closed the Newark store in 1992. <ref>J. Bell, “Downtown Landmark to Close Its Doors,” The Newark Advocate, July 2, 1992.</ref>
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