Type Private Founder Charles Kranich | Website kranichs.com Founded 1903 | |
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Industry Jewelry Sales and Repair Headquarters Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA Key people Michael Kranich
Charles Kranich
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Kranich's Jewelers is a family owned jewelry store with locations in Altoona, State College and Johnstown Pennsylvania. Kranich's Jewelers specialize in designer jewelry including many brands of designer watches. Jewelry repair is available at each location.
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History
Kranich's Jewelers was established in York, Pennsylvania, in 1903. The company was originally called Kranich Brothers Jewelers. The Kranich brothers had stores in York, Lancaster and Altoona, Pennsylvania as well as one in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Altoona store opened in 1923. Charles and Mildred Kranich operated and expanded the Altoona operation. In 1962, Charles and Mildred were joined in business by their son, Michael. In 1976 the Kranich's opened a store in downtown State College, the home of Pennsylvania State University.
Charles and Mildred Kranich died in 1978 and Michael took over the family business. Michael Kranich was joined in business by his son Charles in 1991 and then by his son Michael in 1996. Charles and Michael now serve as Co-Presidents of the company. Michael Kranich is a registered American Gem Society jeweler.
In 1996, Kranich's opened a second State College location at the Nittany Mall. In 2000, Kranich’s opened a location in The Johnstown Galleria. In 2008, Kranich’s dramatically expanded their Logan Valley Mall location and corporate offices. In 2012, Kranich's moved from its Nittany Mall location to a new, much larger 3,200 sq. ft. store on North Atherton Street in State College.
In 2003, Kranich's celebrated their 100th year and became members of the Jewelers of America JA 100 club. In recent years, Kranich’s has been inducted into the Blair County Business hall of fame and has been named one of Central Pennsylvania’s leading businesses by Pennsylvania Business Central Magazine. In 2010 Kranich's Jewelers was named one of Pennsylvania Business Central's Top 100 Organizations of 2010