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Hecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and The Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores that operated mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States. The firm originated in Baltimore, Maryland.
Opened in 1860, Hecht's was a popular chain in the Washington, DC area. It was also one of the first stores to provide modern conveniences like elevators and parking garages to Baltimore shoppers.
Jan 14, 2020 · When the company built a brand-new, freestanding store downtown in 1985, it seemed to breathe new life into a tired enterprise and bolster the resurgence of downtown as a shopping destination. But nothing lasts forever. The former Hecht Company store at 13th and G Street NW (photo by the author).
Feb 11, 2022 · Hecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and the Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores that operated mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United...
Dec 9, 2021 · Hecht’s was already a well-known mid-Atlantic retail empire when it opened the Arlington store to great fanfare on Nov. 2, 1951, as the crown jewel of Parkington, a $15 million shopping center that helped usher in an era of car-dependent convenience.
Jul 29, 2005 · The impending death of the 61-store Hecht's chain will wipe out a defining feature of the region's landscape -- and a partner in a long-standing love-hate relationship with consumers.
Hecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and The Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores that operated mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States. The firm originated in Baltimore, Maryland.
