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1923 - Efird's Store

October 19, 1923 - Efird's Department Store opens on North Tryon Street. The Efird family had operated the Charlotte Mercantile Company since the turn of the century, but now boasts it is the only store south of Philadelphia with escalators. In 1956, Efird's will be sold to its competitor, the Belk family stores.

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Roaring Twenties 1919-1928 [2]
Node Order: 
60
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Event Date Field: 
Monday, January 1, 1923
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