The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-20
REMOVE TO NEW QUARTERS.
Elegant Establishment Of j. KennarJ
& Sons Carpet Company.

1AeB0nt TsbtaOnonmcut OF u. hCnnaTd
& Sons Carpet Company.
From the old quarters at Nos l12-4l4 North
Fourth street, where the firm first began
business fifty years ago. the J. kennard &
sons Carpet Company will tomorrow move
into Its new home on Fourth street, between
Masnington and st. Charles, where a seven
Story building occupying a half block has
been just completed for its uee
Sance Friday morning the work Of moving
one OF the biggest exclusive stocks of car
pets and house furnishings in the world ha q
been In progress, and by tomorrow morn
Ing, when the doors of the new store Will
be thrown open, every department will be
ready Tor the reception of the public
Many new features have been added to the
large line carried by the firm since more
room room IL afforded. and particular care has
been taken to provide every accommoda ton
possible for the big retail patronage that the
nrm has always enjoyed
For the same reason the firm will be better
equipped to care for the country and whole
sale trade. as the shipping department has
been enlarged to meet the growing demands
upon this branch. The mail-order force has
which will enable it to look after it's work
with all possible dispatch.
Among the new lines Of goods that have
been added to the stock Is one of the LARGEST
and most complete displays of gas and cleo
tric fixtures that can be found in the city.
The firm will also make speciality of metal
furniture. such as iron and brass bedsteads.
which have not been extensively carried be-
fore.
The new building has floor space of 49,
O0 feet, Is hreproof and equipped with every
modern convenience. 1t has five large ele-
vators which are among the finest and SAT-
est in the city. There are handsome en-
frances on all three streets. and the ar
rangement OF the interior is such as to
make every part Of the building easily ac-
cessible.
Fifty years ago when the elder J. Ken
nard. now dead. founded modest carpet
business at the old site which has Just been
vacated. st. Louis was then just beginning
Its growth toward a metropolis. With the
progress Of the city the firm expanded, and
within the half century that has passed It
has grown in proportion with the town. The
father Of the big institution was the grand
father Of the young men whose hands the
business Is now in, and the firm in later
years was Incorporated under its present
name.
This house has never suffered a fire or bad
disaster OF any kind. and nothing has hap
pened to retard its success. which can be
attributed more to the fact that the men
who have directed its affairs have been those
thing else.
There Is not q prettier building or a more
handsome display Of goods in the city than
at the Kennard store. and the management
Is deAirous Of its friends making an early
call. There are commodious parlors and
resting places throughout the building
where ladies may find it pleasure to do
their shopping.
Being located in the downtown retail CEN
ter as 1t is. the new store will likely prove
more popular than the old house, which was
30 crowded with business that the larger
structure had to be built to take care Of the
trade.