Neiman-Marcus, a few setbacks
In past posts, we have discussed the charmed business acumen of Carrie Marcus-Neiman, Herbert Marcus and Al Neiman. But, the Neiman-Marcus family was [...]
Neiman-Marcus origins
The beginnings of Neiman-Marcus Herbert Marcus arrived in Dallas in 1899 and his sister Carrie arrived a short time later. They became [...]
Dallas’ Fire of 1860, Part III
Short recap - there was a fire in July of 1860 that wiped out very nearly all of Dallas' buildings. It seemed suspicious [...]
Dallas’ Fire of 1860, part II
Remember our a&& kicker, Sarah Horton Cockrell? And her St. Nicholas hotel that only stood for a year before it burnt to the [...]
Dallas’ Fire of 1860
The last few posts have been about Alex and Sarah Horton Cockrell. After Alex's death, Sarah built the St. Nicholas hotel - she [...]