Downtown Macon Struts its Way into a Long-Sought Spotlight of Revival
Friday, June 21st, 2024
Customers streaming into the Macon Bagels shop in the heart of this city’s downtown on a recent morning probably didn’t realize they were ordering breakfast on the first floor of what, a century ago, was one of the largest department stores in the South.
The three-story, auburn-bricked behemoth once known as Dannenberg’s stocked everything from shoes to chifforobes. It was a superstore of its day, attracting patrons from upward of 70 miles. It was so popular that ads in local newspapers didn’t bother including an address. Downtown Macon, in that era, was the place to shop in Middle Georgia.
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