SAM’S BUY & SELL USED CLOTHING

Quick facts

Story kiosk location

  • Southwest corner of Cumberland & George

Important dates

  • 1931 – In March of this year Frank Slover opened up a 7,000 sq. ft. floor devoted to the latest furniture in his department store at William and York.

Audiofile

  • No

What happened here?

  • In the early twentieth century, there was a ready market for second hand clothes. The Ottawa Citizen of 5 July 1913, featured advertisements from eleven businesses seeking to purchase second-hand clothes all in and around the market area, especially along William Street.