
and greet, and because of this it was a place where our community's direction
and spirit were launched and developed
Today, many people breeze
into the store every day, and with
today's busy lifestyles, their visits are often brief. But Douglas'
remains a place where people in the community maintain their connections
with each other, and old-fashioned service is the norm.
Over its 125 years of
history, the store has accumulated an
extensive collection of artifacts. In fact, it could be said that N.F. Douglas'
acted as archivist for the North Queens area for many years.
In 2000, the company
celebrated its 125th Anniversary and the decision was made to mark this
milestone by sharing its history with
the people and who live in and visit the North Queens area. |
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