Woolworths First Opened.

Feb 22, 1879- First Woolworths Opened.
The first chain store, Woolworths opened at Utica, NY. In 1997, the closing of the chain was announced. Learn more with the 1999 book "Remembering Woolworth's" a nostalgic history of the world's most famous five and dime by Karen Powell. We have a copy in our collection.