Strouss':: Youngstown's Dependable Store (Landmarks) - Softcover

Welsh Jr., Thomas G.; Geltz, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1609497996 ISBN 13: 9781609497996

Publisher: The History Press, 2012

Synopsis

More than two decades have passed since Youngstown lost its beloved Strouss' Department Store. But Youngstowners can still taste those incomparable chocolate malts, see the dramatic view from the store's mezzanine and feel the excitement of the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. The story of Strouss' kept pace with the powerful trends that defined Youngstown as a whole. This was especially true during the boom years of the early twentieth century, when the store was the shopping hub in a community known as America's Ruhr Valley." But the city changed, and Strouss' changed with it. In this unprecedented historical narrative, Welsh and Geltz dig deep into Strouss' past to uncover a dramatic story that will surprise--and delight--Youngstowners of all ages."

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Welsh is a professional writer and editor based in Youngstown, Ohio. He earned a graduate degree in English language and literature from Youngstown State University and a doctorate in cultural foundations of education from Kent State University. He is the author of "Closing Chapters: Urban Change, Religious Reform, and the Decline of Youngstown's Catholic Elementary Schools" (Lexington Books, 2011), and the coauthor of "Classic Restaurants of Youngstown" (The History Press, 2014) and "A History of Jewish Youngstown and the Steel Valley" (The History Press, 2017).  

Michael K. Geltz is a professional writer and editor based in Youngstown, Ohio. He wrote and Web-produced for companies including Disney Consumer Products. He earned a graduate degree in English language and literature from Youngstown State University, and has contributed to technical manuals published by Microsoft Press.

Review:

"Strouss' --Youngstown's Dependable Store" tells the story of this fabled downtown Youngstown department store and features over 50 photographs. Most of the images came from the Strouss' family archive at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. --Metro Monthly

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1609497996
• ISBN 13: 9781609497996
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128