Friday, February 3, 2012

The May Company, Los Angeles, California



In 1930, the May Co depicted its store in a very
modern way, but it erroneously showed the
original Hamburger's building as six stories.

A different newspaper image was more truthful, if
less stylistic.
The May Co's terra-cotta façades were a familiar part of a
bustling downtown Los Angeles shopping district.

This image of the May Co store shows the store's
five- story frontage on 8th street, and the 1924 and
1929 additions on Hill Street.

The immense May Co store as seen from Broadway;
the 10-story 1929 addition which stretched across
the south side of the store from Hill street, can be
seen on the left.

The May Company
Broadway, 8th & Hill
801 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014

MAdison 6-3535




Street Floor
Costume Jewelry 22 • Fine Jewelry 725 • Authentic Jewelry 13 • Silver 48 • Fashion Accessories 19 • Handbags 26 • Hosiery 7 • Gloves 3 • Neckwear 58 •  Cosmetics 0 • Fragances 100 • Toiletries 100 • Street Floor Blouses 31 • Street Floor Sweaters 31 • Street Floor Lingerie 28 • Boulevard Shoes 112 • Misses Casual Shoes 112 • Women’s Shoe Salon 51 • Red Cross Shoes 51 • Forecast Shoes 12 • Boulevard Sportswear 16 • Hat Bar 733 • Millinery 732 • Candy Center 78 • Stationery 66 • Office Machines 110 • Liquor-Wines 107 • Adult Leisure 50 •  Camera Center 37 • Electronics 37 • Luggage 36 • Notions • Konditori Bakery • Books 68 • Mayflower Shop • Modern Market 108
Men’s Store Men’s Outerwear 21 • Men’s Clothing 21 • Men’s Sportswear 45 • Men’s Sport Shirts 84 • Men’s Furnishings 6 • Men’s Accessories 80 • Men’s Toiletries 0 • Men’s Jewelry 80 • Men’s Shoes 60 • Barrton Hall Shop 83 • Pace Shop 130 • Mike’s Place 176 • Mach Ten 83 • Adidas Sportswear 45 • Men’s Robes • Men’s Hats 8

Mezzanine-Broadway Side

Repair Center • Hearing Aid Center

Mezzanine-Hill St. Side
Tea Room and fountain

Second Floor

Fabric Center 5 • Patterns 59 • Art Needlework 40 • Sewing Center • The Marketplace • Fine Food Shop 108 • Beauty Salon • Sheets 34 • Bedding 41 • Towels 35 • Bath Shop 139 • Linens 30 • Boys’ Furnishings 23 • Boys’ Shop14 • Little Boys’ Shop 52 • Mike’s for Boys • Girls’ Shop 56 • Little Girls’ Shop 77 • Girls’ Lingerie 79 • Infants’ Shop 38 • Punch and Judy Shop 38 • Pre-Teens 90 • Deb Set 67 • Children’s Shoes 70 • World Travel Bureau

Third Floor
Misses’ Sportswear 72 • Sports Separates 101 • Better Blouses 39 • Better sweaters 39 • Misses’ Dresses 96 • Cosmopolitan Shop 96 • Boulevard Dressses 95 • Boulevard Coats 103 • Daytime Dresses 61 • Town & Travel 49 • Action Woman 76 • Large and Lovely 70, 85 • New Directions 171 • Contemporary Sportswear 102 • Forecast Shop 86 • Forecast Dresses 20 • Miss Forecast Shop 119 • Bride’s Shop 97 • Evening Shop 97  • Maternity Shop 105 • Misses’ Coats 27 • Misses’ Suits 65 • Fur Salon 47 • Young Signature Dresses 94 • Campus Shop 43 • Young Signature Coats 24 • Co-Ed Shop 55 • Loungewear 53 • Sleepwear 79 • Lingerie 28 • Day Lingerie 44 • Shape Shop • Jr. Lingerie 132

Fourth Floor
Housewares 33 • Small Electrical Appliances 74 • Gifts 82 • China 46 • Table Top 29 • Kitchen Furniture 87 • Televisions 722 • Radios 728 • Stereos 728 • Records 723 • Hardware 62 • Garden Shop 62 • Paint Center 87 • Cleaning Supplies 33 • Fireplace Equipment 87 • Pictures and Mirrors 75 • Artist’s Supplies 739 • Toys 42 • Luggage 36 • Sporting Goods 50 • Pet Shop 743

Fifth Floor

Bedroom Furniture 143 • Occasional Furniture 144 • Upholstered Furniture 35, 141 • Patio Furniture 146 • Accent Furniture 144 • Recliners 141 • Lamps 63 • Rugs 32 • Floor Coverings 32 • Sleep Equipment 145 • Curtains 113 • Draperies 11 • Major Appliances 74 • Vacuums 73 • Credit Office • Auditorium

Sixth Floor
Offices

Seventh Floor
Mayflower Roof Garden • Fur Restyling Salon •
Photo Reflex Studio

(1,059,000 sq. ft.)



Street Floor
Mayflower Shop • Costume Jewelry 22 • Fine Jewelry 725 • Authentic Jewelry 13 • Silver 48 • Fashion Accessories 19 • Handbags 26 • Hosiery 7 • Gloves 3 • Neckwear 58 • Cosmetics 0 • Fragances 100 • Toiletries 100 • Street Floor Blouses 31 • Street Floor Sweaters 31 • Street Floor Lingerie 28 • Boulevard Shoes 112 • Misses Casual Shoes 112 • Women’s Shoe Salon 51 • Red Cross Shoes 51 • Forecast Shoes 12 • Boulevard Sportswear 16 • Hat Bar 733 • Millinery 732 • Candy Center 78 • Stationery 66 • Office Machines 110 • Liquor-Wines 107 • Adult Leisure 50 • Camera Center 37 • Electronics 37 • Notions • Konditori Bakery • Mayflower Shop • Modern Market 108 • Dorothy Thorpe Gift Shop
Men’s Store Men’s Outerwear 21 • Men’s Clothing 21 • Men’s Sportswear 45 • Men’s Sport Shirts 84 • Men’s Furnishings 6 • Men’s Accessories 80 • Men’s Toiletries 0 • Men’s Jewelry 80 • Men’s Shoes 60 • Barrton Hall Shop 83 • Pace Shop 130 • Mike’s Place 176 • Mach Ten 83 • Adidas Sportswear 45 • Men’s Robes • Men’s Hats 8

Appliance Building


Major Appliances 74 • Vacuums 73 • Small Electrical Appliances 74 • Kitchen Furniture 87 • Patio Furniture 146 • Hardware 62 • Garden Shop 62 • Paint Center 87 • Cleaning Supplies 33 • Fireplace Equipment 87


Mezzanine
Books 68 • Beauty Salon • Repair Center • Hearing Aid Center • Optical

Second Floor
Misses’ Sportswear 72 • Sports Separates 101 • Better Blouses 39 • Better sweaters 39 • Misses’ Dresses 96 • Cosmopolitan Shop 96 • Boulevard Dressses 95 • Boulevard Coats 103 • Daytime Dresses 61 • Town & Travel 49 • Action Woman 76 • Large and Lovely 70, 85 • New Directions 171 • Contemporary Sportswear 102 • The Oval Room 86 • Forecast Dresses 20 • Miss Forecast Shop 119 • Bride’s Shop 97 • Evening Shop 97 • Maternity Shop 105 • Misses’ Coats 27 • Misses’ Suits 65 • Fur Salon 47 • Young Signature Dresses 94 • Campus Shop 43 • Young Signature Coats 24 • Co-Ed Shop 55 • Loungewear 53 • Sleepwear 79 • Lingerie 28 • Day Lingerie 44 • Shape Shop • Jr. Lingerie 132

Third Floor
Housewares 33 • Televisions 722 • Radios 728 • Stereos 728 • Records 723 • Fabric Center 5 • Patterns 59 • Art Needlework 40 • Sewing Center • Sheets 34 • Bedding 41 • Towels 35 • Bath Shop 139 • Linens 30 • Boys’ Furnishings 23 • Boys’ Shop14 • Little Boys’ Shop 52 • Mike’s for Boys • Girls’ Shop 56 • Little Girls’ Shop 77 • Girls’ Lingerie 79 • Infants’ Shop 38 • Punch and Judy Shop 38 • Pre-Teens 90 • Deb Set 67 • Children’s Shoes 70

Fourth Floor
Luggage 36 • Bedroom Furniture 143 • Occasional Furniture 144 • Upholstered Furniture 35, 141• Accent Furniture 144 • Recliners 141 • Gifts 82 • China 46 • Table Top 29 • Lamps 63 • Rugs 32 • Floor Coverings 32 • Sleep Equipment 145 • Curtains 113 • Draperies 11 • Pictures and Mirrors 75 • Artist’s Supplies 739 • Toys 42 • Luggage 36 • Sporting Goods 50 • Pet Shop 743

Fifth Floor
Wilshire Terrace Tea Room • Executive Offices





Wilshire
6051 Wilshire Blvd. at Fairfax
September, 1939/1948
275,000 s.f.
Wilshire Terrace Tea Room

Crenshaw
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
October, 1947
266,000 s.f.
The Snack Bar

Lakewood
5100 Lakewood Blvd.
February1952
347,000 s.f.
The Lakeshore Room

Laurel
Valley Plaza, North Hollywood
September, 1955
North Hollywood
452,000 s.f.
The Plaza Room and Fountain

West Covina
Eastland
September, 1957
342,000 s.f.
Garden Tea Room and Fountain

South Bay
Hawthorne Blvd. at Artesia
Redondo Beach
February, 1959
351,000 s.f.
Bayshore Tea Room and Fountain

San Diego
Mission Valley Center
February, 1961
San Diego
376,000 s.f.
The Mission Room

Buena Park
Buena Park Shopping Center
Dale and La Palma
August, 1963
249,000 sq. ft.
Terrace Room

Canoga Park
Topanga Plaza
February, 1964
251,000 s.f.
Terrace Room

West Los Angeles
 Westland
Pico at Overland
August,1964
251,000 sq. ft.
Terrace Room

Whittier
The Quad
August, 1965
248,000 sq. ft.
Terrace Room

Costa Mesa
South Coast Plaza
February, 1966
250,000 sq. ft.
The Sumptuary

Arcadia
El Rancho Santa Anita
August, 1966
251,000 sq. ft.
Terrace Restaurant

San Bernadino
Inland Shopping Center
September, 1966
204,000 sq. ft.
Valencia Restaurant

Montclair Plaza
August,1968
156,000 sq. ft.
Terrace Room

Carlsbad
Plaza Camino Real
1969
150,000 sq. ft.
Terrace Room


Oxnard
The Esplanade
November,1970
155,000 sq. ft.
Maykro Danish Restaurant
The Viking Room

El Cajon
Parkway Plaza
September, 1972
115,000 sq. ft.

Riverside
Tyler Mall
August, 1973
156,000 sq. ft.
The Alpiner

Eagle Rock Plaza
150,000 sq. ft.
1973
Gilhooly’s Irish Pub

Cerritos
Los Cerritos Center
"May Co. Fashion Place"
28,000 s.f.
April, 1974

Orange
The City
Santa Ana Freeway at Chapman
May, 1974
150,000 s.f.
The Homestead

Westminster Mall
August, 1974
150,000 sq. ft.
Gilhooly’s Irish Pub

Culver City
Fox Hills Mall
1975
150,000 sq. ft.
Gilhooly’s Irish Pub

Brea Mall
August, 1977
150,000 sq. ft.
Gilhooly’s Irish Pub

Thousand Oaks
The Oaks
April, 1978
150,000 sq. ft.
Gilhooly’s Irish Pub

Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo Mall
April, 1979
150,000 sq. ft.
Gilhooly’s Irish Pub

La Jolla
Village Square
October, 1979
150,000 sq. ft.
The Fountain Room

Sherman Oaks
Galleria
October, 1980
The Orange Tree





Coming in due course.


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