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From 1932-1934, Millard Smith partnered with Homer W. Malstrom to operate the Standard Radio and Electric Company store specializing in the repair of Emerson and Atwater-Kent radios at 2309 Eastlake Avenue East. In 1934, the business moved to 7207 Woodlawn Avenue. By 1935, Millard and his wife, Katherine (Kay) Smith, ran the store themselves at 1005 East 65th Street. The business was known variously as the "Standard Radio Company" or the "Standard Radio and Electric Company" until 1953. In 1940, the store advertised that it sold "...Leading makes of new and used radios, Nu-Enamel paints, all makes of phonograph records, radio service and repair." (Polk's City Directory for 1940.) In 1940, its address was 1021 East 65th Street. In 1947, the store moved to its final location at 1028 East 65th Street. The store changed its name to the "Standard Records and Hi-Fi Company," in 1957, with Millard Smith installed as President and Katherine the Secretary-Treasurer. Kay and Millard Smith operated the Standard Store for 56 years stocking radios and records; the Millers hired a young stock clerk, Jim Goff, and he continued to work there for decades, subsequently, purchasing the business from them in 1987. Goff re-focused it to repair phonographs, renaming it "JNS Phonograph Needles."

To be demolished. Despite support in the Roosevelt Neighborhood, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board at its 03/02/2011 meeting did not deem the store's attractive and unusual Vitrolite facade worthy of landmark protection. This was a notably short-sighted decision, as retaining the facade for a new Sound Transit Light Rail Station would enhance the neighborhood's historic character. Despite the Landmarks Board decision, Sound Transit has indicated a willingness to retain some portions of the Standard Radio facade for its Roosevelt District station. One of its web sites stated: "Although the one-story Vitrolite clad building was not formally designated landmark status and it will be torn down for the station construction, the 'Standard' neon sign and the Vitrolite will be salvaged and stored for possible reuse. Some residents would like to see the Standard sign re-used either in the train station, or in the new Roosevelt." (See Sound Transit, "Roosevelt Station: Research and Orientation for Lead Artist,"Accessed 01/26/2012.)

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