Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store

For almost one hundred years, generations of New Orleans shoppers flocked to Krauss. The Canal Street store was hailed for its vast merchandise selection and quality customer service. In its early days, it sold lace and fabric to the ladies of the notorious red-light district of Storyville. The store's renowned lunch counter, Eddie's at Krauss, served Eddie Baquet's authentic New Orleans cuisine to customers and celebrities such as Julia Child. Although the beloved store finally closed its doors in 1997, Krauss is still fondly remembered as a retail haven. With vintage photographs, interviews with store insiders and a wealth of research, historian Edward J. Branley brings the story of New Orleans' Creole department store back to life.
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Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store

For almost one hundred years, generations of New Orleans shoppers flocked to Krauss. The Canal Street store was hailed for its vast merchandise selection and quality customer service. In its early days, it sold lace and fabric to the ladies of the notorious red-light district of Storyville. The store's renowned lunch counter, Eddie's at Krauss, served Eddie Baquet's authentic New Orleans cuisine to customers and celebrities such as Julia Child. Although the beloved store finally closed its doors in 1997, Krauss is still fondly remembered as a retail haven. With vintage photographs, interviews with store insiders and a wealth of research, historian Edward J. Branley brings the story of New Orleans' Creole department store back to life.
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Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store

Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store

by Edward J. Branley
Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store

Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store

by Edward J. Branley

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For almost one hundred years, generations of New Orleans shoppers flocked to Krauss. The Canal Street store was hailed for its vast merchandise selection and quality customer service. In its early days, it sold lace and fabric to the ladies of the notorious red-light district of Storyville. The store's renowned lunch counter, Eddie's at Krauss, served Eddie Baquet's authentic New Orleans cuisine to customers and celebrities such as Julia Child. Although the beloved store finally closed its doors in 1997, Krauss is still fondly remembered as a retail haven. With vintage photographs, interviews with store insiders and a wealth of research, historian Edward J. Branley brings the story of New Orleans' Creole department store back to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781625858627
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 09/25/2017
Series: Landmarks
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author


New Orleans native Edward J. Branley is a former high school history teacher. He has written five books for Arcadia Publishing, including Legendary Locals of New Orleans and Images of America books New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line, Maison Blanche Department Store and New Orleans Jazz. He is graduate of Brother Martin High School in New Orleans and the University of New Orleans.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

1 Gumbo 9

2 Shopping on Canal 23

3 Krauss Department Store 32

4 Treme, Storyville and Creoles 44

5 Heymann at the Helm 57

6 Krauss at War 70

7 Expansion and Boom 84

8 Fabrics, Foundations and Food 100

9 Canal Street Versus Shopping Malls 112

10 The End of an Era 124

Bibliography 137

Index 139

About the Author 144

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