The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
SYDNOR { HUNDLEY
OBSERVE QUARTER
CENTURY BIRTHDAY
BIG RICHMOND FURNITURE CON-
GERM WILL CELEBRATE IT'S
SILVER ANNIvERsARY.
Business Built by
Sterling Integrity
STARTING IN MODEST WAY IN A
SMALL STORE, is NOW LARG-
EST ESTABLISHMENT ON
THE ATLANTIC COAST.

Twenty-Five years ago Wednesday.
10 be exact, the little firm OF
Sydnor Il Hundley started In
business in small way In
little store on Broad street. near the
cornsr OF Eighth. The little store had
only u frontage Of seventeen feet and
they occupied but two floors. 1t was
April 18th, 1889. when this little store
opened for business.
But IL was not destined to remain a
little store. In A short time third
story WIS added to the building. A lit
tie later the adjoining store was taken
In as the demands Of the business
grew. aud then as the business con-
tinued to grow. the third store was
leased. constituting at that time one
of the most imposing retail establish
ments in Richmond-probably the
most imposing. 80 far az the furni-
ture business was concerned.
Kept On Growing.
Only for a time--a comparatively
short time. as business goes-were
these quarters sufficient Patronage
steadily increased---the Arm built up
a reputation for the quality of Its
goods and square dealing--and II was
necessary to carry a stock to meet
theae demands. So the proprfetors be-
gan to look around for new quarters.
The outcome WAS the splendid new
store at Seventh and Grace streets.
which was built especially for their
buSsness. and In October. 1911, the
firm moved into II.
It was the pioneer business TO en-
croach upon Grace street.-The popu-
lar residence thoroughfare. but the
move has never been regretted as a
business venture, for the splendid
building, with Its glass fronts extend
ing along Grace and Seventh streets,
In one OF the show places OF Richmond
and the novel electric sign, THE Heart
OF the City," attracts attention from
every quarter.
Largest Retail Store.
AS a matter OF fact this is the larg-
est store devoted exclusively to the
retail furniture on the Atlantic coast.
In the Ave floors and basement the
firm has l17.75o square feet of floor
space and on these floors are displayed
the most complete line of furniture
ihe ginable. The ceilings are high. the
interior decorations white and green.
with ample opportunity for the sales
man to show his wares to the best
advantage. the huge glass fronts Civ
ing the customer the full light OF day
in which TO make his selection.
The ground floor IL devoted to the
DISPLAY OF the latest styles in modern
furniture. particularly ONCE equip
ment and novelties in the furniture
line. On the second door there is be-
~1ldering display Of dining room
suites, ranging In price from 5000 to
$1,000. The bedroom suites are shown
on the third floor and the fourth and
Attn floor are devoted to a showing
Of miscellaneous furniture, carpets
and tapestry. In the basement Is to be
found summer goods, such as ham
mocks. porch chairs. and the like.
with a splendid display Of reed goods.
Quality the Wafchword.
Many people entertain the idea that
because Sydnor & Hundley have a
fine store that they must pay high
prices when they trade there, but