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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.
Neon sign and marquee at the chain's former main store (1977–2007), in Northwest Portland. At one time, Music Millennium had three stores: one at the original eastside location, which opened on March 15, 1969, [3] a store in northwest Portland's Northwest District, and a classical music store located next door to the main eastside location called Classical Millennium that opened in 1977. [4]
In the early 1960s, developer Raymond Nasher leased a 97-acre (390,000 m 2) cotton field on the edge of Dallas and hired E.G Hamilton of Harrell+Hamilton Architects. . NorthPark Center opened in 1965, anchored by Neiman Marcus (which moved from Preston Center), [7] Titche-Goettinger and Penneys, other stores included Woolworth's, Doubleday, Kroger,
The stores averaged 4,600 square feet (430 m 2) but varied in size from 1000 to 30,000 square feet (2,800 m 2). [8] The Musicland Group was once the largest music retailer in the country, operating at its peak more than 1300 stores, over 800 of them Sam Goodys, and earning over $2 billion in annual revenue.
Brook Mays was founded by its namesake investor, Brook Mays, who saw the opportunity to open a piano dealership in Dallas, and opened the chain's original store in August 1901. At the time, it dealt exclusively in pianos, and became the largest such dealership in its region.
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The Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, Texas has been called, Texas' Most Historic Music Venue [1] and since its inception has had a colorful set of proprietors. Originally built by O.L. Nelms, an eccentric Dallas millionaire, for his close friend, western swing bandleader Bob Wills, the venue opened in 1950 as Bob Wills' Ranch House.
The following is a partial list of notable musicians and musical groups, past and present, from Oregon of the United States. The list is grouped by metropolitan areas. The list is grouped by metropolitan areas.