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The Towson Hutzler's in 1962. The shoppers cars are parked in the Joppa Road parking area and diners can be seen sitting at tables by the window of the Valley View Room.
Baltimore County Public Library, Legacy Web
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Department store chain Hutzler's, a true Baltimore original, opened its location in Towson in 1952. It was the place to go for families for nearly 40 years. But social change and competition from other chains—especially in Towson as Towson Town Center grew next door—soon doomed Hutzler's.
The store was the chain's last to close in 1990 and the building stayed mostly dormant for the next decade until popular anchors like Trader Joe's, Pier 1 Imports and Barnes and Noble moved in.
Thanks to the Baltimore County Public Library for helping us find these photos and make this great new feature happen!
What do you remember about Hutzler's?
Tell us in the comments.
Lyndall Bentz
6:55 pm on Friday, September 16, 2011
I'M CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH SOME OF MY HUSBANDS AUNT'S POSSESSIONS AND FOUND A VERY NICE HANDKERCHIEF BOX WITH A LOVELY LACE HANKIE AND PAPER DOILY THAT IT IS FOLDED IN WITH THE NAME HUTZLER'S BALTIMORE....TOWSON WRITTEN IN THE LID. THERE IS A RECEIPT WITH THE DEPT NO., SALES NO, AND CHECK NO THOUGHT THAT WAS INTERESTING. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED THEY CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS.