Chain: Pearl’s Department Stores, Inc.
Date Opened:
Date Closed: March, 1988 (When Pearl’s Department Stores, Inc. ceased operations)
Street Address(es) when open (Building name/block) 26 James Street [Current Address]:
Former Store(s) in Location(s): ?
Later Store(s) in Location(s): Home Sweet Home (owned by Margaret “Peggy” Sweet), name of store after she bought out the Pearl’s store
Buildings still exist?: ?
Owners, Managers, Employees:
- Margaret “Peggy” Sweet, Manager 18 years
- Mrs. Marion Kanecke
Subsequent Owners if sold: Margaret “Peggy” Sweet
Articles, Pictures, Ads:
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alexandria-Bay-Spring-ad-Thousand-Islands-Sun-3-10-1952-p4.png)
Pearl’s Alexandria Bay – Spring ad (Thousand Islands Sun 3-10-1952 p4)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alexandria-Theresa-ad-Thousand-Islands-Sun-9-13-1956-p12.png)
Pearl’s Alexandria Theresa – ad (Thousand Islands Sun 9-13-1956 p12)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alexandria-Bay-1000-Islands-Marathon-06-08-1961-p5.png)
Pearl’s Alexandria Bay – 1000 Islands Marathon (06-08-1961 p5)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alexandria-Bay-fire-Syracuse-Post-Standard-09-20-1961-p6-1.png)
Pearl’s Alexandria Bay – fire (Syracuse Post-Standard 09-20-1961 p6)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alex-Bay-Mrs-Marion-Kanecke-03-24-1965-p7-Fulton.png)
Mrs. Marion Kanecke (Thousand Island Sun 3-24-1965 p7 via Fulton History)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Clayton-Alex-Bay-Theresa-AL-ad-Thousand-Island-Sun-05-20-1965-via-Fulton.png)
Pearl’s Clayton Alex Bay Theresa American Legion ad (Thousand Island Sun 05-20-1965) via Fulton
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alexandria-Bay-Congratulations-on-30th-Anniversary-of-Thousand-Island-Bridge-Watertown-Daily-Times-07-09-1968-p10.png)
Pearl’s Alexandria Bay – Congratulations on 30th Anniversary of Thousand Island Bridge (Watertown Daily Times 07-09-1968 p10)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alex-Bay-ClaytonTheresa-Hermon-free-photo-with-store-addresses-WDT-09-13-1968-583x1024.png)
Pearl’s Alex Bay Clayton Theresa Hermon – free photo with store addresses (WDT 09-13-1968)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alex-Bay-Clayton-Theresa-Hermon-free-photo-with-addresses-WDT-05-08-1969.png)
Pearl’s Alex Bay Clayton Theresa Hermon – free photo with addresses (WDT 05-08-1969)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alexandria-Bay-HockeyTrophy-Syracuse-Post-Standard-12-27-1976-p28.png)
earl’s Alexandria Bay – Hockey Trophy (Syracuse Post-Standard 12-27-1976 p28)
![](https://afamilyofstores.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pearls-Alexandria-Bay-Magaret-Sweet-Manager-18-years-Newzjunky-10-07-2018-1024x894.png)
Magaret Sweet – Manager 18 years (Newzjunky 10-07-2018)
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