Marx Jewelers – goodbye
Walking back from coffee at Coffeeplant this morning, a storefront caught my eye. Marx Jewelers is empty, save a photocopied farewell from the owners. I never shopped at Marx Jewelers, but remember the storefront from my childhood. I loved going downtown as a kid and the small family owned stores on Broadway held a special place in my memory warehouse.
Well, the Marx family has finally decided to close up shop in Portland, after 118 years. Think about that for a moment. The Marx family began selling jewelry in Portland in 1888. WOW! I bet Mr. original Marx had some great stories. I think of the memories created by such history. How many wedding bands were sold there? How many sweet sixteen tennis bracelets were purchased there? What about 50th wedding anniversary bands? I can only imagine the numbers of Portlanders who are quietly bidding a sad farewell to the Marx family.
Good luck in El Paso family Marx.
Another piece of the sad and steady decline of downtown Portland.