Over 90 years of unwavering commitment to drycleaning excellence and community service

For over 90 years, Anton’s Cleaners has set the standard for excellence in drycleaning and shirt laundering. It all started with a single store, opened by Charles J. Antonopoulos in 1913, in Lowell, MA. Currently, the third generation of Anton’s is proud to operate 44 stores throughout eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

A look back
In 1913, Charles Antonopoulos launched a cleaning business, Highland Cleaners, in Lowell, MA. Fifteen years later a more modern facility was opened along the Merrimack River in Lowell, but was later destroyed by the flood of 1936. Shortly thereafter Highland Cleaners relocated its business to Broadway Street in Lowell.

During the 1950s an expansion was made into Andover and Wilmington, which set the stage for the tremendous growth that was to follow. In 1957, the name Anton’s Cleaners was officially born and additional plants and dry stores opened.

In the 1960s, the then president, Arthur C. Anton, Sr., with the strong support of his brothers, Socrates and Alexander, guided the explosive growth throughout eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire while maintaining a passion for unparalleled customer service and clothing care excellence.

In 1966, Arthur C. Anton, Sr. was quoted in the Lowell Sun, “No matter how large we grow we will adhere to these principles (highest standards of quality in drycleaning and laundry while giving our customers the utmost in service and convenience) and we pledge to give the finest professional drycleaning and laundry service available anywhere.”

This mantra continues to guide Anton’s under the leadership of the third generation of Anton’s, Charles A. Anton and Arthur C. Anton, Jr., who entered the company in the early 1980s. In addition to setting the standard for customer service in the drycleaning industry, Anton’s has become a leader in environmental responsibility and community service.

In good company: associations
Anton’s actively participates in numerous associations to remain at the leading edge of its technical abilities and customer service.
Drycleaning Laundry Institute
North East Fabricare Association
Neighborhood Cleaners Association
Sanitone-Certified Master Dry Cleaner
The Round Table of Drycleaners and Launderers

1953
Our progress and recognition is due to “integrity, honesty, good service and, remember, the customer must be satisfied.”
- Charles J. Antonopoulos, Founder

1966
“Our tremendous success and progress has been due to a policy of maintaining the highest standards of quality in drycleaning and laundry while giving our customers the utmost in service and convenience.”
- Arthur C. Anton, Sr.,
Past President