Birth name | Aliases | |
Gilbert Geier McCurdy | Gil | |
Birth date | Birth place | |
May 25, 1922 | Info Needed | |
Date of death | Place of death | |
February 16, 2010 | Rochester NY |
Known for | ||
Generosity. Founded Boy's Club of rochester | ||
Occupation(s) | ||
Owner/CEO of McCurdy's and co-developer of Midtown Plaza |
Gilbert McCurdy was the son of John C. McCurdy, who founded McCurdy's in 1901 and who operated a department store at 285 Main Street East in Rochester.
Gilbert took over the business, expanded it and attracted fame by co-developing the Midtown Plaza with Maurice Forman and making McCurdy's Department Store a key player in the plaza.
Gilbert McCurdy was extremely active in the First Baptist Church of Rochester being responsible for the commission of the "McCurdy Cross" which graces the sanctuary.
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