Today, noticed an ad in the LA TIMES, as well as TV commericals, that Levitz Furniture "after nearly a century...GOING OUT OF BUSINESS!"
Over the weekend, I noticed that the freeway sign for the Industry CA location had been flipped. I assumed just this site had closed.
The paper states ALL LOCATIONS! which they list 19 sites.
I assume the San Bernardino location is already closed is it is not listed.
Jeff, wasn't the Rosemead site the former Toys R Us?
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I can confirm that...that was the Toys R Us of my childhood. If you look at one of the views here u can see Geoffrey's head in the sign by the freewayDean wrote:Jeff, wasn't the Rosemead site the former Toys R Us?
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I heard a couple days ago that Levitz was going to be liquidating. I guess I'll miss the big neon sign near the 5/134 interchange.
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thanks to you both!
I do remember Geoffry's head sticking out like that ha!
Also, that was the Toys R Us of my childhood as well.
The San Dimas Levitz is where my family purchased furniture...I still have a desk & hutch from childhood!
We also purchased furniture at good 'ol (and long gone also) RB Furniture
Levitz' lingo was You'll Love it at Levitz !
I do remember Geoffry's head sticking out like that ha!
Also, that was the Toys R Us of my childhood as well.
The San Dimas Levitz is where my family purchased furniture...I still have a desk & hutch from childhood!
We also purchased furniture at good 'ol (and long gone also) RB Furniture
Levitz' lingo was You'll Love it at Levitz !
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Yesterday, I was in Panorama City, and on the corner of Roscoe and Van Nuys in the former Robinsons May Clearance Center I saw:
LEVITZ FURNITURE - Opening soon
NOW HIRING!
Wow. I think they need to take down the sign now.
Also, driving home down the 5, I saw the Los Angeles/Glendale sign lit, and the neon is looking bad =(
LEVITZ FURNITURE - Opening soon
NOW HIRING!
Wow. I think they need to take down the sign now.
Also, driving home down the 5, I saw the Los Angeles/Glendale sign lit, and the neon is looking bad =(
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Levitz had one of their big rotating neon signs in West Phoenix also - visible from a long distance.Daniel wrote:Aw, that's too bad! The Levitz store in Fresno had a massive neon sign dating from the 60's. Somewhere I have a picture of it lit up at night.
The Levitz family is still involved in the furniture business, even though they sold off their interest in the Levitz chain...some of the Levitz' operate the Room Store chain, and there is SAM Levitz Furniture in Tucson-a long time operation in that area.
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I thought Room Store folded...All Room Store locations in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA closed several years ago.jamcool wrote:Levitz had one of their big rotating neon signs in West Phoenix also - visible from a long distance.Daniel wrote:Aw, that's too bad! The Levitz store in Fresno had a massive neon sign dating from the 60's. Somewhere I have a picture of it lit up at night.
The Levitz family is still involved in the furniture business, even though they sold off their interest in the Levitz chain...some of the Levitz' operate the Room Store chain, and there is SAM Levitz Furniture in Tucson-a long time operation in that area.
As for Levitz, they are closing in Portland also. Nothing spectacular as far as signs here though.
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The Levitz in Huntington Beach, CA also has that sign, rotating "Levitz" oval with a huge three-sided sign underneath reading 'Furniture'jamcool wrote:Levitz had one of their big rotating neon signs in West Phoenix also - visible from a long distance.Daniel wrote:Aw, that's too bad! The Levitz store in Fresno had a massive neon sign dating from the 60's. Somewhere I have a picture of it lit up at night.
The Levitz family is still involved in the furniture business, even though they sold off their interest in the Levitz chain...some of the Levitz' operate the Room Store chain, and there is SAM Levitz Furniture in Tucson-a long time operation in that area.
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The Room Store is headquartered in suburban Richmond, VA and, believe it or not, is the remnant of Heilig-Meyers.Super S wrote:I thought Room Store folded...All Room Store locations in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA closed several years ago.jamcool wrote:Levitz had one of their big rotating neon signs in West Phoenix also - visible from a long distance.Daniel wrote:Aw, that's too bad! The Levitz store in Fresno had a massive neon sign dating from the 60's. Somewhere I have a picture of it lit up at night.
The Levitz family is still involved in the furniture business, even though they sold off their interest in the Levitz chain...some of the Levitz' operate the Room Store chain, and there is SAM Levitz Furniture in Tucson-a long time operation in that area.
As for Levitz, they are closing in Portland also. Nothing spectacular as far as signs here though.
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Noticed the former Levitz along the 105 Fwy, near LAX.
Signage STILL on the building...as nothing has ever changed!
Signage STILL on the building...as nothing has ever changed!
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Dean wrote:Noticed the former Levitz along the 105 Fwy, near LAX.
Signage STILL on the building...as nothing has ever changed!
The Industry store has signage on the building as well.
The former Toys R Us / Levitz in Rosemead has been converted and opened a few weeks ago as a UFC Gym.
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Yup! Literally drove by the Industry site last night...and thought the same thing.Jeff wrote:Dean wrote:Noticed the former Levitz along the 105 Fwy, near LAX.
Signage STILL on the building...as nothing has ever changed!
The Industry store has signage on the building as well.
The former Toys R Us / Levitz in Rosemead has been converted and opened a few weeks ago as a UFC Gym.
The former RB Furniture site next store is running as another furniture store.