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Recognize this Broadway storefront? Perhaps you can see the resemblance to the photo in the below article.
The following appeared in the March 1938 issue of the local newspaper, the “Riverdale News.” See the note at the bottom. If anyone knows something about the latter years of the store, I would appreciate hearing about it.
Another opinion article in the Riverdale News sung Fuhrman’s praises:
The first article mentions branches of Tru-form shoes opening all over the greater metropolitan area. It seems possible there is still one around. Apparently you can get a pair of custom shoes made there for around $3,300: https://sartorialnotes.com/2014/07/06/oliver-moore-bespoke-shoes-new-york/
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It is funny you should ask that question. Someone that visited the website recently sent the following:
my great grandmother moved into Kingsbridge in 1895. Eventually moving into 3805 Review place. My grandfather ran a speakeasy during prohibition where Tremont Paint store is now located. My aunt was in the first graduation class of St. John’s with my dad and his other siblings to follow. I grew up in 185 West 238th St. my parents moved into the building in 1949.
I really have no information on a speakeasy at this location but Tremont Paint Supply spans the Fuhrman’s Dry Goods building and the building next-door.
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If ” a Picture is worth a Thousand words” so what is a 1/2 hour documentary movie worth’? A lot more.
There was a 1/2 hour documentary made about the Fuhrman’s Dept store entitled ” The Store Next Door”. It was filmed in the late 70s or early 1980s and released 1984. It was shown on PBS a few times. It really captures the essences of the Fuhrman’s Dept store. My grandmother and mother loved the store ,as a child I didn’t. This film captures the store and a time that has long passed. I had made a copy back in the mid’80s on the then latest technology, a VCR. I showed it at the KHS annual Christmas Party at Ehrings Tavern another great but long gone business in Kingsbridge. As you will see there is a scene where Mrs Fuhrman is fitting a bra for a rather young and attractive woman. I thought the Rev Tieck and the other elders members would fall off their chair. But all in all they all enjoyed this frozen in time documentary of their beloved store. This 2nd Fuhrman’s Dept store sadly closed in 1990. Before the store closed I met with one of the original sons, Will and his son David about the store. David was good enough to donate to the KHS photos, and early documents of Incorporation and building plans, detail building materials for the building on 231st. If you have never seen this movie before – Enjoy. If its been a few years give it another look.
Coincidentally the time period it was filmed was Easter time. Only drawback is the quality could be better but still very much worth the spent for this view in the past.
Click on the link below. If it does not work cut and past into your browser.
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A belated update—we’ve just catalogued a collection of Fuhrman Bros. documents, possibly some of those referred to by Peter. One document is the 1912 partnership agreement between the father, Osias Fuhrman, and sons Emil and Abraham. Also in the database—the above photo of Emil and Sadie in front of the store, among others. — Jackie
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When I was a kid in the late 40s and early 50s, all my shoes came from Tru-Form. Shopping there was a great adventure, because the store used an x-ray machine to determine the fit of the shoes. I would put my stocking feet in the footprint on the stand and could look through a lens at the green glow in which my bones were outlined.
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I can’t count the number of times I looked at my Xrayed feet on the green screen as a child. I’m surprised that I haven’t grown a second head or had deformed children. I guess that the unit was shielded well…hopefully. I also vaguely remember turning in a used toothpaste tube at Fuhrmans (lead material If I remember correctly…UGH) during WWII…scrap metal. It was so long ago that I may be wrong about the scrap metal memory at Fuhrman’s. There may have been a collection bin at the entrance.
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I enjoyed this film. There were stores like this in North Bergen and West New York, NJ which bring back happy memories. Back then people shared a love of country and a closeness in their communities and neighborhoods without the divide we have today. I am happy to have grown up in those times and remembering how nice it was. Thank you for sharing this film with us.
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