A. Schwab's

at 163 Beale St, Memphis , 38103 United States

1. Organization
2. Collectibles Store

Description

A. Schwab dry goods store is the only remaining original business on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. A family owned store, their motto is "If you can't find it at A. Schwab, you're probably better off without it!"HistoryEstablished in 1876 by Abraham Joseph Schwab, an Alsatian Jewish immigrant, the store is a local tourist attraction with two floors of shopping and, between the first and second floors, a small balcony which houses the Beale Street Museum, a collection of Beale Street memorabilia along with several items and records of the Schwab family, which has run the store throughout its lifetime. It began as a men’s haberdashery, transitioned to a dry goods store, and later evolved into a seller of quirky merchandise. Products include various hoodoo items, assorted dry goods, and tourist memorabilia. A. Schwab's was also the retailer of the largest overalls in the world which sold two pair a year. The overalls were so large they hung from the ceiling.A. Schwab, the oldest store in the Mid-South, is housed in the oldest remaining building on Beale Street. The store was founded at another location on Beale Street and moved to 163 Beale Street in 1911 and expanded into 165 in 1922. Both of these buildings were constructed before 1890. Prior to the expansion, 165 Beale housed a Piggly Wiggly.After 136 years, the Schwab family sold the business at the end of 2011.

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Reviews for A Schwab Dry Goods Store

Loan L.

I rarely go downtown, but when I do, the day I don't visit A Schwab is the day pigs fly. I only come here for the ice cream bc I'm such a Memphis native... Read more

Joe Joe S.

Great blueberry cheesecake gelato. Must try it. Friendly young man served us. Prices on the shirts were comparable to other shops on Beale St. Gotta... Read more

Donna M.

A Schwab on Beale Street is one-of-a-kind. Merchandise from bygone days is common here ~ & there is plenty to look @ in this gigantic 140-year-old... Read more

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Summary

A. Schwab's is Memphis based place and this enity listed in Collectibles Store category. Located at 163 Beale St TN 38103. Contact phone number of A. Schwab's: (901) 523-9782