Percy Grose Hordern (1 January 1864 – 1 April 1926)[2] was an Australian businessman, politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Labor Party.
His first home was at 676 George Street, then "Milton House", Darlinghurst Road, then "Chatsworth", Potts Point.
[6] In August 1889 he began as a sole trader in a new building at 666 (George Street) Brickfield Hill, promoted as the "modern shop".
[7] and employing numerous small punchy advertisements rather than the conventional single, large, detailed panel of information then prevalent.
The business prospered and expanded but in 1901 Percy announced his intention to retire, and on 15 February 1902 the shop ceased trading, the premises being taken over by his brother Edward Hordern.