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George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist, most famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation.
The Bank of Worthington, built in 1886. Guided by religious principles, George Dayton, president of the Bank of Worthington and founder of the Minnesota Loan and Investment Company, facilitated the commercial and cultural development of the community.
In 1962 Dayton's began the Target discount store chain. George Nelson Dayton was a father to Bruce Dayton and a grandfather to Mark Dayton, a former U.S. Senator and current Governor of Minnesota. Includes family interviews and footage from home movies.
George Draper Dayton : an autobiography. by. Dayton, George Draper, 1857-1938. Publication date. 1934. Topics. Dayton, George Draper, 1857-1938. Publisher. [Place of publication not identified] : Privately printed.
Biography: Dayton was the founder of what would become Target Corporation, one of the most successful retail companies in America. Originally hoping to be a minister, Dayton became a businessman and founded the Goodfellow Dry Goods store in Minneapolis.
For a fascinating look into the life of George Dayton, read George Draper Dayton: A Man of Parts, available for purchase through the Historic Dayton House. House history information was compiled and edited from many sources, including the Historic Dayton House tour script, brochures, conversations with family members, notes from board meetings ...
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George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation .
