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# “Henrietta’s” Ghost Sign Revealed On 9th Street
- URL: https://bklyner.com/henriettas-ghost-sign-revealed-on-9th-street-southslope/
- Published: 2014-09-19T13:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-01T20:32:21.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: 9st Laundrette Cleaners, #API-Imported

![Ghost Sign: Henrietta's 334 9th Street](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ssn_henriettas_334-9thSt-702x8731.jpg)

  
The 9st Laundrette Cleaners [recently closed](/blog/business/park-slope-closings-roundup-ms-prime-meats-9st-laundrette-cleaners-excelsior-more) at 334 9th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, after nearly 20 years in business, and now that the awning has been removed, it’s revealed an old ghost sign for a long-gone business.

The outline of the letters are for Henrietta’s, a bridal gown boutique, which we know was there, but we’re not entirely sure when or for how long. A [certificate of occupancy from 1971](http://a810-cofo.nyc.gov/cofo/B/000/205000/B000205782.PDF?ref=bklyner.com) notes this space was a store then, though it doesn’t specify the name, and we were able to find a few ads for the shop in 1950 and 1953 editions of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

![via Brooklyn Daily Eagle](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ssn_henriettas_ad_eagle2.png)

via [Brooklyn Daily Eagle](http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/53868871/?ref=bklyner.com)

Adjusted for inflation, that gown advertised on sale for $89.95 in 1953 would be approximately $800 today. It’s also fun to see that it’s advertised as being near the [RKO Prospect Theater, which is now Steve’s C-Town](/blog/history/photo-flashback-rko-prospect-theatre).

A couple of women recalled buying their wedding gowns there in the comments thread of a [Daily Slope post from 2006](http://www.dailyslope.com/2006/07/park-slope-when/?ref=bklyner.com), but don’t share details (or pictures — how we’d love to see some of those dresses!) about the shop.

**UPDATE:** Neighbor Regina Gaeta-Iovine shares some photos of her Henrietta’s gown! The beautiful bride was married on January 15, 1978, at [St. John’s](http://www.parishesonline.com/scripts/hostedsites/Org.asp?ID=10864&ref=bklyner.com) on 21st Street.

![Photo courtesy Regina Gaeta-Iovine ](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ssn_henriettas_dress_regina2-702x9361.jpg)

*Photo courtesy Regina Gaeta-Iovine*

![Photo courtesy Regina Gaeta-Iovine ](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ssn_henriettas_dress_regina-702x9361.jpg)

*Photo courtesy Regina Gaeta-Iovine*

Additionally, [another neighbor confirmed on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SouthSlopeNews/posts/658835234232543?comment%5Fid=658864780896255&offset=0&total%5Fcomments=1) that he shop was open until at least 1981 — she got a bridesmaids dress there that year.

Anyone remember more details about Henrietta’s? Please share your memories in the comments below, or email us at [editor@bklyner.com](mailto:editor@bklyner.com).