John G. Myers Company
Albany NY department store
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John G. Myers Company was a department store in Albany, New York built in 1887 and owned by John Gillespy Myers.[1] The building where the store was located, a five-story structure at 39 N. Pearl St., collapsed on August 8, 1905 killing 13 people.[2] The collapse was the worst disaster of its kind in Albany's history at the time.[3] Charges of manslaughter and criminal negligence were made against the building's contractor, John Dyer Jr., and architect, Clark L. Daggett, but a grand jury failed to convict them and the charges were dropped.[1]
| Industry | Department store retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Founder | John Gillespy Myers  |
| Defunct | 1970 |
After the collapse the store reopened at 37 N. Pearl St. and stayed in business until 1970.[4]