H. Strauss Clothiers
There has almost always been an H. Strauss Clothier in Elmira, New York.
Here is an excerpt from Elmira's historical timeline as published in the City of Elmira's Centennial Celebration booklet in 1964.
1864 |
Elmira chartered as a city on April 7th. First Elmira Council meeting held April 19th. Rosenbaum store opened. Grace Episcopal Church established. |
1865 |
St. Patricks Day flood. Main Street and Lake Street bridges lost. Confederate prisoners released from prison in June. |
1870 |
Lehigh Valley rail lines extended to Elmira. Olivia Langdon married to Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) on January 2nd. |
1871 |
First trip of horse-drawn trolley car on tracks of Elmira & Horseheads Railway Co., August 23rd. |
1872 |
H. Strauss clothing store opened for business. |
1873 |
Letter carrier service established in Elmira in September. |
1877 |
First telephone in Elmira demonstrated in the offices of J. Langdon |
1883 |
Electric light brought to Elmira, NY. |
1890 |
Electric power replaces horses as motive power for trolleys. |
1895 |
Elmira City Hall built |
1899 |
Dr. William Fisher is the first Elmiran to buy an automobile. |
1905 |
Elmira Chamber of Commerce established. |
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Come visit "Today's" H. Strauss on Church Street in Elmira for the finest clothing, custom tailoring and personal service.