Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Miller & Rhoads, Richmond, Virginia


Click the picture to read an
authoritative history of
Miller & Rhoads

Miller & Rhoads "graced" the corner of Sixth and Grace in
downtown Richmond for many years.  3 new floors were
added to the 5-story 1924 building.


In 1950, Miller & Rhoads expanded down Sixth
Street to Broad Street, just across from its neighbor-
and major competitor, Thalhimer Brothers.

Miller & Rhoads (1885)
501 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia

MIdlothian 8-3111


DOWNTOWN STORE DIRECTORY

Lower Level
M&R Fashion Basement • Coffee Shop • Shoe Repair

Main Floor
Information • Fine Jewelry • Silver Store • Real Jewelry • Fashion Jewelry • Handbags • Gloves • Fashion Accessories • Scarves • Hosiery • Hat Bar • Career Blouses • Career Sweaters • Career Sportswear • Cosmetics • Fragrances • Stationery • Luggage • M&R Book Shop • Men's Accessories • Executive Gifts • Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear • Mansland • Young Men's Shop • Men's Izod Shop • Men's Clothing • Formal House • Men's Shoes • Boys' Wear

Balcony
Customer Service • Thomas Cook Travel Service

Second Floor
Career Dresses • Women's Dresses • Women's Sportswear • Misses' Dresses • Misses' Sportswear • Misses' Active Sportswear • Blouses • Sweaters • Misses' Coats • All-Weather Coats • Signature Dresses • Signature Sportswear • Better Coats • Country Club Sportswear • Virginia Room • Amethyst Room • Fur Salon • Bride's Shop • Millinery • Wig Salon • Career Shoes • Traditional Shoes • Shoe Salon • Lingerie • Foundations • Sleepwear • Robes • Beauty Salon
M&R Youth Center Children's Accessories • Children's Shoes • Infants' Wear • Toddlers' Wear • Girls' Wear • Teen Shop • Young juniors

Third Floor
Fabrics • Art Needlework • Sewing Machines
Junior Colony Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Shoes

Fourth Floor
Bedding • Blankets • Bedspreads • Towel Shop • Bath Shop • Rugs • Carpets • Furniture • Slumber Shop • Interior Design Studio • Lamps • Curtains • Draperies • Home Advisory Bureau

Fifth Floor
The Tea Room • Gift Shop • Collector's Corner • China • Glassware • Linen Center • Pictures and Mirrors

Sixth Floor
Housewares • Small Appliances • Major Appliances • Sporting Goods • Toys • TV/Stereo • Records • Lifestyle Furniture • M&R Virginia Pantry

Seventh Floor
Credit Office • Cashier • Executive Offices • Old Dominion Room
(492,000 s.f.)


BRANCH STORES (through 1975)

Charlottesville (08.16.1956)
Main & 4th Sts.










Roanoke (04.1957)
Campbell and Henry Sts.
126,000 sq. ft.









Lynchburg (1957)
Main & Eighth Sts.











Willow Lawn (03.02.1961)
Richmond
30,000 sq. ft.

Pittman Plaza (11.17.1960)
Lynchburg
20,000 sq. ft.












Roanoke-Salem Plaza (1962)
Roanoke

Barracks Road Plaza (1965)
Charlottesville









Newmarket Shopping Center (1965)
Newport News

Southern Shopping Center (1965)
Norfolk

Pembroke Mall (03.1966)
Virginia Beach
88,000 sq. ft.

Southside Plaza (1965)
Richmond

Walnut Plaza (1965)
Petersburg

Crabtree Valley Mall (1972)
Raleigh, NC
35,000 sq. ft.

Tanglewood Mall (1973)
Roanoke
35,000 sq. ft.

Four Seasons Town Center (1974)
Greensboro. NC
35,000 sq. ft.

Regency Square (1975)
Richmond
130,000 sq. ft.

Chesterfield Mall (1975)
Richmond

Newmarket North
Hampton










Cross Creek Mall (1975)
Fayetteville, NC
35,000 sq. ft.

Eastland Mall (1975)
Charlotte, NC
35,000 sq. ft.

Tower Mall (1975)
Portsmouth
35,000 sq. ft.

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