Benny’s Boot Hill

Specialties

Benny’s Boot Hill carries the top brands of Safety Boots and Work Boots for men & women. We also carry Safety Apparel & FR Clothing. Stop in today and have our helpful staff assist you with your footwear needs.

History

Established in 1956.

Benny Pinti opened «Modern Shoe Repair» in 1956 on East Main Street Bridgeport, West Virginia. He was trained under his two uncles who learned their trade in Rome, Italy. Benny’s father was one of three brothers that came to America; each had his own shop in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Benny took pride in the long family tradition of craftsman. He worked long hours to provide for his family, and in 1970 opened a store in the Hills Plaza. He continued to repair shoes but also began to sell shoes and boots to working class families.

It grew into a successful business; more and more brands of shoes and boots were stocked. All seven of Benny and Anne’s children worked in the business and grew with the store. Joe and Jon, the youngest of seven, and identical twins, began helping in the store in third grade. In 1991 Benny and Anne decided to retire and sold the business to their son Joseph. Joe graduated from Fairmont State College and married Pamela Joe Hitt, and together they have carried

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