Sunday, April 24, 2011

Gimbels. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Gimbels 1924 building had a monumental facade
facing the Milwaukee River


In advertsing, Gimberl often depicted the store
from its chamfered corner.


Gimbels - "A Great Store."
 

The other corner of Gimbels, depicted from the corner
of Wisconsin Avenue and Plankinton Street.

Read Michael Lisicky's excellent
book about Gimbels

Gimbel Bros. (1887)
101 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin




Street Floor
Delicatessen • Bakery • Groceries • Drugs • Wines and Liquor Shop • The Flower Stand • Candy • Tasty Town Restaurant • Costume Jewelry • Fine Jewelry • Diamonds • Silver • Cutlery • Cosmetics • Headquarters for Famous Perfumes • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Fashion Accessories • Hosiery • Hat Bar • Scarves • Street Floor Blouses • Sweaters • Twin Shoe Shops • Headquarters for Notions • Stationery • Books • Cameras • Smoke Shop • Luggage • Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Toiletries • Shaver Shop • On-the-Town Ticket Booth

Second Floor
Misses’ Dresses • Spectator Sportswear • Coats • Suits • Rainwear • Active Sportswear • Boulevard Dresses • Boulevard Sportswear • Boulevard Coats • Better Dresses • Better Sportswear • Better Coats • Better Suits • Career Dresses • Daytime Dresses • Town and Country Casuals • Women’s World • The Plaza • Circa Now Shop • Club House Sportswear • Fashion Shoes • The Shoe Place • Millinery • Custom Wig Salon • Corset Salon • Lingerie • Robes • Leisurewear • American Room Beauty Salon • Antoine Salon
Junior Center Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Coats


Fifth Avenue Shops Fifth Avenue Shoe Salon • Fifth Avenue Dresses • Fifth Avenue Sportswear • Fifth Avenue Fur Salon • Fifth Avenue Bridal Salon • Talk of the Town Shop

Third Floor
Shops for Men
Men’s Clothing • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Separates • Men’s Hats
Young Fashion Shops Infants’ Wear • Small Fry Shop • Little Girls’ Shop • Girls’ Wear • Young Boys’ Shop • Boys’ Wear • Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes • Young Accessories • Young Lingerie • Young Juniors’ Shop
Toys • Garden Shop • Winter Wares • Sporting Goods • Auditorium

Fourth Floor
Housewares • Small Electrics • Habitat • Country Store • Appliances • Casual Furniture • Paint Shop • Linens • Domestics • Curtains • Draperies • Rugs and Carpets • Oriental Rugs • Fashions-by-the-Yard • White-Elna Sewing Center • Art Needlework

Fifth Floor
Furniture • Bedding • Interior Design Studio • Televisions • Stereos • Radios • Records • Hearing Aids

Sixth Floor
Lamps • Pictures • Mirrors • China • Glassware • Gift Shop • Import BazaarGlitter and Glow Shop • Credit Bureau

Seventh Floor
Offices

Eighth Floor
American Express Travel Service • Forum Restaurant • Patio • Employment Office

Parking Pavilion
Electric City Appliances • Televisions • Radios • Stereos • Hardware • Auto Accessories




Mayfair
2500 N. Mayfair Road
September, 1958
211,000 s.f.
Tasty Town

Hilldale
University Ave & Midvale Blvd., Madison
1962
173,000 s.f.


Third Street
2153 W. 3rd. at Garfield
1962 (Opened as Schuster's 1884)
414,000 s.f.

12th and Vliet
N. 12th and W. Vliet
1962 (Opened as Schuster's 1911)


Mitchell St.
1030 W. Mitchell at S. 11th
1962 (Opened as Schuster's 1914)
244,000 s.f.



Capitol Court
5505 W. Capitol Drive
1962 (opened as Schuster's 1956)
260,000 s.f.
Golden Anchor Room





Packard Plaza
5656 S. Packard Ave., Cudahy
1962


Southridge
5600 S. 76th St., Greendale
1970
217,000 s.f.
Tasty Town


Fox Cities
122 E. College Ave., Appleton
March, 1971
217,000 s.f.
Forum  Restaurant
Tasty Town


East Towne
East Washington St., Madison
October, 1971


Northridge
N. 76th St. at Brown Deer Road
August, 1972
176,000 s.f.
Tasty Town





Coming in Due Course.











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