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The Club was founded in 1965 by John "Jack" W. Campbell (born 1932) and two other investors who paid $15,000 to buy a closed Finnish bath house in Cleveland, Ohio. Campbell wanted to provide cleaner, brighter amenities that were a contrast to the dark, dirty environment that existed previously. [2]
A study published in 1949, written by Oskari Tokoi, John Suominen and Henry Askeli, described Finnila's as the "most modern & largest steam bath in U.S.". [3] In 1977, the San Francisco magazine pointed out that Finnila's was "the oldest and most well-known of all Bay Area baths" , and "for many years it was the only non-gay bathhouse available" .
Al's Auto Supply – Chain that operated in Washington, California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and Alaska; purchased by CSK Auto.Founded by Abe "Al" Wexler in Everett, Washington in the late 1950s; [1] [2] sold 15 store chain to Paccar in 1987; [3] Paccar sold chain (along with Grand Auto) in 1999 to CSK Auto which eventually rebranded stores as Schucks.
A Bed, Bath & Beyond in Pasadena is among 11 of the chain's stores in California slated for closure. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
The closures are expected to be complete by June 30. Bankruptcy forces closure of California Bed Bath & Beyond stores, including in north Fresno Skip to main content
Residents are talking about 'club death,' as many hotspots are considering closing down due to the rising population and need for more space. In Berlin, the party goes on despite threat of club ...
The Sutro Baths was a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Built in 1894, the Sutro Baths was located north of Ocean Beach , the Cliff House , Seal Rocks , and west of Sutro Heights Park . [ 1 ]
In late January 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond announced the closure of an additional 87 stores, the liquidation of its Harmon Face Values chain, and the closure of 5 Buy Buy Baby stores. [41] On February 8, 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond announced that it would close another 150 stores, selling its stock and raising $1B in an effort to stave off a ...