Shopko: James Black Co., Waterloo, Iowa

The James Black Co. was one of Iowa's
most respected department stores, and
operated from a landmark building on
the corner of 4th and Sycamore in
downtown Waterloo.

The store occupied a brick-and-stone faced
building opened in 1915.

An 8-story addition to the west along Sycamore
street echoed the form of the original store, but
featured more modern details in keeping with
the era in which it was built.

A view from the corner of Sycamore and 4th
street shows both the 1915 and 1929 parts
of Black's store.

In 1957, Black's renovated an adjacent
structure, extending the store to Park
Street and creating new quarters for its
Men's Store.

James Black Co.
4th and Sycamore
Waterloo, Iowa

ADams 4-3571

Downstairs
Coffee Shoppe • Black's Budget Store

Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Fashion Jewelry • Handbags • Leather Goods • Gloves • Neckwear • Hosiery • Accessories • Street Floor Sportswear • Street Floor Lingerie • Hat Bar • Cosmetics • Notions • Candy • Stationery • Cameras • Trim-A-Home Shop
Men's Store
Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear • Squire Shop • Men's Clothing • Sir Shop • Men's Shoes

Balcony
Appliances • Televisions • Stereos • Record Shop • Luggage • Sporting Goods • The Book Shelf • China • Glassware • Gifts • Lamps • Pictures • Beauty Salon

Second Floor
Domestics • Linens • Fabrics • Art Needlework • Curtains • Draperies • Infants' Shop • Children's Shop • Sonny Shop • Boys' Shop • Girls' Shop • Subteen Shop • Children's Shoes • Personnel Offices

Third Floor - Fashionable Third
Sportswear • Dreses • Daytime Dresses • Half-Size Dresses • Coats • Suits • House 'n Town • Better Dresses • Better Sportswear • Knit Nook • The Villager • Forecast Shop • The Crystal Room • Fur Salon • Bridal Salon • Millinery • The Wiggery • Shoe Salon • Foundations • Loungewear • Lingerie • Sleepwear • Credit Office • Cashier
Young Iowan Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats

Fourth Floor
Furniture • Sleep Shop • Rugs • Floor Coverings

Fifth Floor
Housewares • Electricals • Toys • Garden Shop

Sixth Floor
Professional Offices

Seventh Floor
Professional Offices

Eighth Floor
Skyroom • Garden Room • Executive Offices • Black's Gallery