March 6, 2005, was a dark and sad day for Atlantans as Rich's officially disappeared from our landscape, taking with it 138 years of local history, lore and, quite frankly, love. Atlantans didn't just see Rich's as a department store; it was, for many, a part of their family. And for many Atlantans who recall Rich's in its glory days, the loss of Atlanta's hometown department store still hurts.