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Julius Garfinckel

Julius Garfinckel (November 5, 1872 – November 5, 1936) was a prominent American merchant, business executive and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Washington, D.C., department store Garfinckel's.

Julius Garfinckel, 1905

Biography edit

He was born in Syracuse, New York, the son of Harris Garfinkel (ca. 1835-1894) and Hannah Rachel Harrzon (ca. 1834-1886). His siblings were Nathan Gabriel Garfinkel (1864-?); Suzanne Rebecca Garfinkel (1866-?); Anna Esther Garfinkel (1868–1935); Susan Garfinkel (1869-?); and Usher Garfinkel (ca. 1877-?). His parents were both born in Bavaria, and immigrated to the United States. Their native language was German. His father was a peddler/dry goods merchant. Before Julius was born, the Garfinkel family lived in New Orleans, where his elder siblings were born.[1][2] They also lived in Texas, where his younger brother was born.[3] Although he was Unitarian, his parents are buried in a Jewish cemetery in Texas. It is not clear when or why he added the letter "c" into his surname.

In 1899, he moved from Denver, to Washington,[4] where he opened a mercantile business named Julius Garfinckel & Co., employing 10 clerks. In 1910, he lived at the Burlington Hotel, 1120 Vermont Avenue NW.[5] In 1918, his store was located at 13th and F Streets.[6] He was still living at the Burlington in 1920.[7] In the late 1920s, Garfinckel had an eight-story department store building erected at the northwest corner of 14th and F Streets for $2,000,000. The new location was opened in 1929. By 1936, there were more than 500 employees.

Garfinckel, who remained single, later lived in an apartment at the Hay-Adams House on 16th Street NW,[8] where he accumulated a valuable collection of rugs and art objects. His sole recreation was horseback riding. He owned a thoroughbred and was a familiar figure on the bridle paths of Rock Creek Park.

One of Washington's public-spirited and generous citizens, he gave liberally to civic and philanthropic enterprises. He was one of the principal supporters financially of his church and the local Boy Scouts chapter, of which he was vice president.[citation needed]

He was a director of the Riggs National Bank and of the Emergency Hospital, and a member of the Washington Board of Trade and the United States Chamber of Commerce. In 1935, accompanied by his nephew, lawyer/politician William T. Pheiffer, he sailed to Europe a final time.

Julius Garfinckel died on his 64th birthday of pneumonia in Washington, D.C. His funeral was held two days later at All Souls Unitarian Church. He is interred in Rock Creek Cemetery.[9]

On November 9, 1936, his will was filed for probate, leaving the bulk of his $6,000,000 estate to charity and employees.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899
  2. ^ 1870 Onondaga Co., NY, U.S. Federal Census, Syracuse Ward 7, July 21, sht. 101, p. 448 A, line 4
  3. ^ 1880 Cherokee Co., TX, U.S. Federal Census, Jacksonville, June 29, Enumeration Dist. 14, sht. 64, p. 375 A, line 31
  4. ^ 1900 District of Columbia, U.S. Federal Census, Washington City, 905 13th St. NW, between I and K, June 6, Enumeration Dist. 76, sht. 5, p. 114 A, line 26
  5. ^ 1910 District of Columbia, U.S. Federal Census, Washington City, 1120 Vermont Ave. NW, April 25, Enumeration Dist. 8, sht. 10 A, p. 10 A, line 21
  6. ^ World War I Draft Registration Cards, Sep. 10, 1918, Ser. No. 161, Order No. 2171
  7. ^ 1920 District of Columbia, U.S. Federal Census, Washington City, Burlington Hotel, 1120 Vermont Ave., Enumeration Dist. 9, sht. 17 A, p. 118 A, line 22
  8. ^ 1930 District of Columbia, U.S. Federal Census, Washington City, Hay Adams House, 800 16th Street NW, Enumeration Dist. 400, sht. 1 A, p. 252 A, line 7
  9. ^ New York Times, Nov. 7, 1936, special from Washington, Nov. 6, "Julius Garfinckel Dies In Washington - Merchant and Philanthropist Succumbs to Pneumonia in the Capital at 62," p. 17
  10. ^ Washington Post, Nov. 10, 1936, "Charity Willed Bulk of Estate of Garfinckel"

External links edit

  • Julius Garfinckel Memorial at Find A Grave
  • "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Garfinckel's Department Store" (PDF). Historic Washington.

julius, garfinckel, november, 1872, november, 1936, prominent, american, merchant, business, executive, philanthropist, founder, washington, department, store, garfinckel, 1905biography, edithe, born, syracuse, york, harris, garfinkel, 1835, 1894, hannah, rach. Julius Garfinckel November 5 1872 November 5 1936 was a prominent American merchant business executive and philanthropist He was the founder of the Washington D C department store Garfinckel s Julius Garfinckel 1905Biography editHe was born in Syracuse New York the son of Harris Garfinkel ca 1835 1894 and Hannah Rachel Harrzon ca 1834 1886 His siblings were Nathan Gabriel Garfinkel 1864 Suzanne Rebecca Garfinkel 1866 Anna Esther Garfinkel 1868 1935 Susan Garfinkel 1869 and Usher Garfinkel ca 1877 His parents were both born in Bavaria and immigrated to the United States Their native language was German His father was a peddler dry goods merchant Before Julius was born the Garfinkel family lived in New Orleans where his elder siblings were born 1 2 They also lived in Texas where his younger brother was born 3 Although he was Unitarian his parents are buried in a Jewish cemetery in Texas It is not clear when or why he added the letter c into his surname In 1899 he moved from Denver to Washington 4 where he opened a mercantile business named Julius Garfinckel amp Co employing 10 clerks In 1910 he lived at the Burlington Hotel 1120 Vermont Avenue NW 5 In 1918 his store was located at 13th and F Streets 6 He was still living at the Burlington in 1920 7 In the late 1920s Garfinckel had an eight story department store building erected at the northwest corner of 14th and F Streets for 2 000 000 The new location was opened in 1929 By 1936 there were more than 500 employees Garfinckel who remained single later lived in an apartment at the Hay Adams House on 16th Street NW 8 where he accumulated a valuable collection of rugs and art objects His sole recreation was horseback riding He owned a thoroughbred and was a familiar figure on the bridle paths of Rock Creek Park One of Washington s public spirited and generous citizens he gave liberally to civic and philanthropic enterprises He was one of the principal supporters financially of his church and the local Boy Scouts chapter of which he was vice president citation needed He was a director of the Riggs National Bank and of the Emergency Hospital and a member of the Washington Board of Trade and the United States Chamber of Commerce In 1935 accompanied by his nephew lawyer politician William T Pheiffer he sailed to Europe a final time Julius Garfinckel died on his 64th birthday of pneumonia in Washington D C His funeral was held two days later at All Souls Unitarian Church He is interred in Rock Creek Cemetery 9 On November 9 1936 his will was filed for probate leaving the bulk of his 6 000 000 estate to charity and employees 10 References edit New Orleans Louisiana Birth Records Index 1790 1899 1870 Onondaga Co NY U S Federal Census Syracuse Ward 7 July 21 sht 101 p 448 A line 4 1880 Cherokee Co TX U S Federal Census Jacksonville June 29 Enumeration Dist 14 sht 64 p 375 A line 31 1900 District of Columbia U S Federal Census Washington City 905 13th St NW between I and K June 6 Enumeration Dist 76 sht 5 p 114 A line 26 1910 District of Columbia U S Federal Census Washington City 1120 Vermont Ave NW April 25 Enumeration Dist 8 sht 10 A p 10 A line 21 World War I Draft Registration Cards Sep 10 1918 Ser No 161 Order No 2171 1920 District of Columbia U S Federal Census Washington City Burlington Hotel 1120 Vermont Ave Enumeration Dist 9 sht 17 A p 118 A line 22 1930 District of Columbia U S Federal Census Washington City Hay Adams House 800 16th Street NW Enumeration Dist 400 sht 1 A p 252 A line 7 New York Times Nov 7 1936 special from Washington Nov 6 Julius Garfinckel Dies In Washington Merchant and Philanthropist Succumbs to Pneumonia in the Capital at 62 p 17 Washington Post Nov 10 1936 Charity Willed Bulk of Estate of Garfinckel External links editJulius Garfinckel Memorial at Find A Grave National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Garfinckel s Department Store PDF Historic Washington Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julius Garfinckel amp oldid 1166986019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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