1928-1938

694 S. Goodman

NE Corner of Clinton & Goodman

No photo of Store Front

1938-1969

1791 Dewey Ave

SW Corner of Ridge & Dewey

Between Woolworths two doors

1969-1972

434 W Ridge Rd

NE corner of Ridge & Dewey

No photo of Store Front

1972-1978

630 W Ridge Rd Suite 13

West Ridge Plaza

No photo of Store Front

1978-1994

630 W Ridge Rd Suite 11

Between Skips & Century Liquor

1994-2015

660 W Ridge Rd

Across the parking lot- adjacent to Drive-Thru Beverage

2015-Now

1588 W Ridge Rd

Stone Ridge Plaza near Stone Rd. Entrance

Our Story

In 1938 the store expanded and moved to the bustling Ridge & Dewey corner. The new store was much larger to include a selection of fine and costume jewelry, small appliances, razors and fine silverware. The friendly Hall brother were just kicking off their greeting card business and Winnie wanted to take a chance on them. JF Jones was one of the first stores to sell Hallmark greeting cards in the area and continued to do so until Hallmark Card Stores first opened.

In 1976, Colleen’s roommate convinced her to join on an errand to JF Jones, bringing in a watch for repair. Little did she know that this casual encounter would change her life forever. Learning that Colleen worked as a hostess at the nearby Little Queen, Len couldn’t resist sending her flowers and sweetly asking for her phone number in note cards, each one reading, “I still need your phone number.” Persistence paid off, and Colleen finally relented, giving in to Len’s charm. Soon, Len swept her off her feet, and she joined him as the store’s bookkeeper. Playfully recalling Len’s bookkeeping system as nothing more than a shoe box, Colleen, who had grown up in a family business, Dupont TV, found herself woven into Len’s life and work. In 1978, the store relocated to a new spot down the plaza between Skips and Century Liquor, marking an exciting new chapter in their journey.

Brittany officially came on in 2004 while still in high school and continued to work thru college while earning her bachelors degree in Marketing at SUNY Brockport. Upon graduation she came on full time and brought the business into the 21st century. The revolutionary new inventory and website system she implemented allows JF Jones to compete with the big box stores.

Many members of the Jones family have worked at the store over the years. And many staff have become family. Brittany, third generation, owns the store today with the goal of making her late Grandfather and Father proud.