Roberts Department Store
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Morris Burman |
| Headquarters | Long Beach , United States |
Area served | Southern California |
| Products | Department store goods |
Robert's was a retail department store chain headquartered in Long Beach, California.
The enterprise originated when Morris Burman launched the initial outlet in East Los Angeles. In 1950, Burman acquired an existing establishment located at 5350 Long Beach Boulevard in North Long Beach, which he rebranded as the Jones Department Store. The following year, in 1951, the Robert's brand debuted at 16630 Bellflower Boulevard in Bellflower.
History
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Locations
Robert's operated multiple stores throughout Southern California, including:[1]
- Bellflower: 16630 Bellflower Boulevard
- Bixby Knolls, Long Beach: Located at 4450 Atlantic Avenue, this 52,000-square-foot location opened in December 1967.[2][3] This location ceased operations in 1994 and remained vacant for fifteen years.[4] It was ultimately demolished in 2009 to accommodate a new Marshalls store. The closure became emblematic of Bixby Knolls’ decline as a commercial hub.[5][6]
- Bellflower, at 16630 Bellflower Boulevard
- Burbank (Burcal), situated on North Golden Mall at number 240
- East Los Angeles, located at 4702/4771 Whittier Boulevard, now occupied by Fallas Paredes
- El Centro, positioned at West Main Street and Imperial Avenue within El Centro Valley Plaza
- La Mirada Mall, at the intersection of La Mirada Boulevard (CR N8) and Rosecrans Avenue; the former Roberts space currently houses a UFC gym within a strip mall
- Pico Rivera Shopping Center at the corner of Whittier Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard (SR 19)
- Pomona, located at East Holt Avenue (1500) inside Pomona Valley Center—later Indian Hill Village and now the Village@Indian Hill strip mall; this location opened its doors in September of 1970.[7]
- Santa Ana, at Honer Plaza
- Santa Fe Springs, situated at Telegraph Road (11528) within Santa Fe Springs Shopping Center
- West Covina, located inside Eastland Center
References
- ↑ "Roberts". The Los Angeles Times. October 24, 1985. part. 9, p. 3. Retrieved April 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Template:Free access
- ↑ "Newest Roberts Department Store Opened in Long Beach". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, CA. December 3, 1967. p. B4. Retrieved April 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Template:Free access
- ↑ Robes Meeks, Karen (October 13, 2009). "Former Roberts Store to Be Demolished". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, CA. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Demolition Begins at Roberts Department Store in BK". October 15, 2009. p. 2. Retrieved April 25, 2019.Template:Full citation needed
- ↑ Morrison, Heather (July 15, 2013). "Bixby Knolls Loses Two Big Retailers". The Grunion. Long Beach, CA. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Olga R. (July 12, 2003). "A Push to Revive Interest in Bixby Knolls". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Progress Bulletin from Pomona, California". Newspapers.com. September 5, 1970. Retrieved February 8, 2024.