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[[Image:NATIONALC.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1910 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]NATIONAL CLOTHIERS (THE). | [[Image:NATIONALC.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1910 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]NATIONAL CLOTHIERS (THE). Louis and Max Motulsky, natives of Suwalki, Poland, came to this country in 1884. Louis arrived in Dubuque in 1886. He worked in a local clothing store and on June 10, 1870 went into business for himself in a building at 544 Main. In 1894 he was joined by his brother, Max, and the two opened the clothing business of Motulsky Brothers. | ||
The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' through the 1922 directory listed 600 Main | The increase in business led them in 1896 to move to Fifth and Main. They remained there six years before relocating to 600-606 Main. | ||
In October, 1922 the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] purchased the property with an intent on using it for their bank. The brothers held a lease which was about to expire, and they found no property which could be leased so their company went out of business. | |||
The 1903 '''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory''' listed 5th and Main. | |||
The 1909 through 1915 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated that this business was located at 600-606 Main. | |||
The 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory''' through the 1922 directory listed 600 Main. | |||
[[Category: Clothier]] | [[Category: Clothier]] | ||
[[Category: Hats and Caps]] | [[Category: Hats and Caps]] | ||
[[Category: Shoe/Boot Retailers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 3 October 2021
NATIONAL CLOTHIERS (THE). Louis and Max Motulsky, natives of Suwalki, Poland, came to this country in 1884. Louis arrived in Dubuque in 1886. He worked in a local clothing store and on June 10, 1870 went into business for himself in a building at 544 Main. In 1894 he was joined by his brother, Max, and the two opened the clothing business of Motulsky Brothers.
The increase in business led them in 1896 to move to Fifth and Main. They remained there six years before relocating to 600-606 Main.
In October, 1922 the DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK purchased the property with an intent on using it for their bank. The brothers held a lease which was about to expire, and they found no property which could be leased so their company went out of business.
The 1903 Dubuque County Rural Route Directory listed 5th and Main.
The 1909 through 1915 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at 600-606 Main.
The 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory through the 1922 directory listed 600 Main.
