they were a chian Owned by Montgomery Ward they gave up on the chain in 1988 and they closed down
Wards sold some locations to Bradlees in 1986
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor99
they were a chian Owned by Montgomery Ward they gave up on the chain in 1988 and they closed down
Wards sold some location to bradlees in 1986
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor99
they were a chian Owned by Montgomery Ward they gave up on the chain in 1988 and they closed down
Jefferson ward went bankrupt in 1986 and they lost the all stores at jefferson ward and became bradlees
QuoteOriginally posted by Anonymous
Jefferson ward went bankrupt in 1986 and they lost the all stores at jefferson ward and became bradlees
they went Bankruped in 1988 not 1986 cause i red an acrttle on that and it was dated 1988
Jefferson Ward sounds like Montgomery Ward!!!:P:bouncing::roll::tumble::P
QuoteOriginally posted by Anonymous
Jefferson Ward sounds like Montgomery Ward!!!:P:bouncing::roll::tumble::P
lol they werwe owned by montgomery ward just like how wards had Lechmere ans Elecritc ave and more stores many locations were sold to bradlees in 1986 and they closed there dores for good in 1988
anybody have any more info on them?
I think Jefferson Ward would have made it bigger if they had more locations. I knew of one. Today, its a Sam's Club. Before it was a Jefferson Wards, it was a Two Guys.
Richmond, VA
I am looking for the correct date Jefferson Ward became Bradlees. Different publications have told me 1985 and others 1988. :huh::huh::huh:
QuoteOriginally posted by Mobil
I am looking for the correct date Jefferson Ward became Bradlees. Different publications have told me 1985 and others 1988. :huh::huh::huh:
i looked it up and they offcially shut down in 1988 i guess thats when bradlees took them over i mean its hard to find out info about this company
Anyone know how many locations this chain had and where they were located? My parents never heard of them.
QuoteOriginally posted by Marc82
Anyone know how many locations this chain had and where they were located? My parents never heard of them.
They were mostly located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and (I think?) Maryland.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mobil
I am looking for the correct date Jefferson Ward became Bradlees. Different publications have told me 1985 and others 1988. :huh::huh::huh:
It was 1986.
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The only time I ever heard of them was on the rare occasions when I watched Philadelphia TV stations. (didn't come in very clear at home) The unique name also picqued my curiosity but I've never seen one. No ads on Baltimore/DC TV. The late 80s was when I started seeing tons of Bradlees ads; none of those chains were around where I live.
In the Philadelphia area, most of the Jefferson Ward (later Bradlees) stores were former Two Guys locations. The exceptions are:
- Kirkwood Plaza, Wilmington, DE [Almart]
- Concord Mall, Wilmington, DE [Almart]
- Burlington, NJ [J. M. Fields]
- Stratford, NJ [J. M. Fields]
- Woodbury, NJ] [J. M. Fields]
- Norristown, PA [J. M. Fields]
- Glenholden, PA [J. M. Fields]
- Bethlehem, PA[Almart] (Did not become a Bradlees)
There was a Jefferson Ward in a neighboring town near me, I've never seen the building, so I have no idea what ever became of it. I think it was one of the only WV locations.
When my mother worked for Montgomery Wards in the 80's, she had to help in setting up that location for its grand opening.
1986 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania final day of business. As seen in this article, this location did not become a Bradlees
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/CorporateA/more/1986_Bethlehem_Jefferson_Ward_1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/CorporateA/more/1986_Bethlehem_Jefferson_Ward.jpg)
The Bethlehem Jefferson Ward was a two story building; the top floor became Caldor in 1993 until it closed in 1999, then became Ames from 2000 to 2002, and is now Wells Fargo offices. The lower floor was vacant until 1999 when Marshall's opened (right after Caldor closed upstairs); their entrance is the one pictured.
The Philadelphia area
Jefferson Wards that became
Bradlees (Note: All except both DE locations [Almart], Burlington, NJ, Stratford, NJ, Woodbury, NJ, and Norristown, PA [J. M. Fields] are former Two Guys locations):
Delaware
- Kirkwood Plaza, Wilmington
- Concord Mall, Willimington
New Jersey
- Route 206, Bordentown
- Route 541, Burlington
- Route 38 & Cutberth Road, Cherry Hill
- Routes 70 & 73, Marlton
- Stratford Plaza, Stratford
- Route 42 & Black Horse Pike, Turnersville
- Route 45 & Parkville Station Road, Woodbury
Pennsylvania
- Street & Knights Road, Bensalem
- Springfield Road & White Horse Pike, Broomall
- 50 North MacDade Boulevard, Glenholden
- Business US Route 1 (Country Club Plaza/Langhorne Square), Langhorne
- 53 West Germantown Pike, Norristown
- Roosevelt Boulevard & Red Lion Road (Red Lion Plaza), Philadelphia
- Coventry Mall, North Coventry (Pottsville)
North Coventry actually was a JM Fields originally, with an adjoining Pantry Pride.
Quote from: JoshAustin610 on June 27, 2012, 05:56:37 AM
North Coventry actually was a JM Fields originally, with an adjoining Pantry Pride.
Thanks. I fixed the list above to match