Serving your footwear needs since 1920

Located in downtown Wenatchee, WA.

About

American Shoe Shop, Inc. repairs all types of footwear and leather goods in addition to a great selection of sandals, boots & shoes.

History 


 American Shoe Shop, Inc. was started in 1920 by Harry Crutcher. Harry started our shop on the corner of Palouse and Mission streets across from the Liberty Theater as primarily a shoe repair shop. Harry found success enough to move into 2 larger locations on Orondo street across from the Orondo Recreation which is now known as McGlinn’s Public House. 

Harry eventually sold the business to his son-in-law Al Parker, moving the shop close to our current location on Wenatchee Avenue 54 years ago, taking over the location from an unfinished furniture and toy store where many have seen the nursery rhyme linoleum we had for years in our back room. Al sold the shop to his son Jim Parker along with his wife Joanne. In the fall of 1991, they hired a college kid, me, Josh Tarr. 

I worked for Jim and Joanne, who I have and will always consider another set of parents until 1996 when they sold the business to me in a leap of faith as I was not yet 23 years old. Wenatchee and American Shoe Shop, Inc. have been a match made in heaven for years and it’s our honor and privilege to fulfill all your footwear repair and new shoes, boots, sandals and leather goods needs for nearly 100 years, we hope to be able to serve you another 100! 

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