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Pictures of Tower Records Stores |
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TOWER RECORDS:
Tower Records, named after Sacramento's Tower Theatre by founder Russ Solomon, was opened in 1960
and closed in 2006. It filed bankruptcy in 2004 and again in 2006.
Great American Group, a liquidator, bought the Tower stores and announced closing
of the chain on October 7, 2006. Prices, which were already rather inflated,
were discounted 20% to start, then 30% at Halloween, and 40% by Thanksgiving. Inventories finally began
to thin out through purchases and store transfers. Stores were closed by Christmas Eve.
CAMPBELL, CA:
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA:
NORTHRIDGE, CA:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA:
The "flagship" store in San Francisco at Columbus/Bay/Jones Streets included a Classical Annex across
the street. When I took these daytime and nighttime pictures on November 28, 2006, the Annex had
already closed. Classical music was relocated in the main store "for your convenience" (that's what
the signs on the windows said).
Market at Noe Streets. Upper floor housed music and north end of ground floor housed video (formerly
tape rentals, later DVD sales). Photos taken November 21, 2006.
The Stonestown Galleria location was on the north end of the mall in the upstairs part of a building
which was formerly occupied on the ground floor by CompUSA/Good Guys. Photos taken November 21, 2006.
SAN JOSE, CA:
Blossom Hill Rd. at Santa Teresa Blvd. in the Oakridge area of San Jose, November 16, 2006.
SAN MATEO, CA:
The San Mateo location of Tower Records occupied one half of a "WOW" Store with CompUSA (formerly
Good Guys) on Hillsdale Ave. at El Camino Real. Photos taken November 21, 2006.
SANTA MONICA, CA:
The vacant Tower Records store at 328 Santa Monica Blvd. between Third and Fourth Sts.
on February 20, 2007.
WOODLAND HILLS, CA:
Topanga Canyon Rd. near Victory on November 1, 2006.
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