Wednesday, April 6, 2011

The Robert Simpson Company, Ltd.


The older part of the Simpson store fronts on Yonge,
Richmond, and Queen Streets.

In 1929, the store expanded into a 9-story Moderne
addition on the corner of Richmond and Bay Streets.

Simpson's, extending from
Yonge Street to Bay Street
along Richmond Street,
focusing on the 1929 addition.


The Arcadian Court was a feature of the 1929 building
and is one of the most famous deaprtment store
restaurants in all of the world.

"You'll enjoy shopping at Simpsons"


The Robert Simpson Company, Ltd.
Yonge Street at Queen
Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Subway Level
Power Tools 692 • Hardware 690 • Garden Shop • Paints 685 • Builder’s Supplies • Auto Accessories • Market Square • Coffee Shop • Rainbow Room
Simpsons Budget Floor

Street Floor
Jewellery 227 • Silver 228 • Cosmetics 204 • Drugs and Vitamins • Scarves 224 • Gloves 230 • Street Floor Blouses 224 • Handbags 225 • Small Leather Goods 225 • Hosiery 229 • Street Floor Lingerie 206 • Wig Bar 204 • Stationery 203 • Personalized Stationery 444 • Notions 202 • Plant Patio 520 • Idea Shop • Arcadian Court Counter • Bakery Centre
Store for Men Men’s Furnishings 251 • Men’s Shoes 285 • West End Shop • Smoke Shop 524 • Men’s Sportswear 260 • Men’s Clothing 266 • Men’s Tailored-To-Measure Shop 264

Second Floor
Fabric Centre 365 • Yarns 368 • Sewing Machines 371 • Luggage 436 • Children’s Wear 335 • Children’s Shoes • Lingerie 325 • Sleepwear 326 • Women’s Shoes 276 • Portrait Studio • Simpsons Travel Service • Store for Young Men 269 • Threadmill 278 • Stage II 268

Third Floor
Sportswear 304 • Dresses 307 • Coats and Suits • ‘The Room’ 308 • The Velvet Turtle • ‘The Room’ Bridal Salon • St. Regis Dresses 305 • St. Regis Coats ans Suits 305 • St. Regis Sportswear 305 • Millinery 312 • Wiggery • Elevation 3 302 • Direction Shop • Bride’s Counsel • Fur Salon 311

Fourth Floor
Linens and Beddings 351 • Curtains and Draperies 385 • Pictures and Mirrors • Broadloom Bazaar 376 • Rugs 376 • Toytown 470 • Sporting Goods 469 • Credit Office • Customer Service

Fifth Floor
Furniture • Rooms • Mattresses • Avon Galleries • Old Colony Corner • Interior Decorating Service • Music Centre 398

Sixth Floor
China 445 • Rosenthal Studio • Wedgwood Room • Bride’s Gift Registry • Glassware 445 • Treasure House Antiques • Gifts • All-Canadian Shop • Housewares 426 • Gourmet Kitchen • Appliances 430 • Small Appliances 424 • Vacuums 371 • Lamps 439 • Television Radio 395 • Elizabeth Arden Salon • Gift Wrapping • Optical and Hearing Aids

Seventh Floor
Auditorium • Photo Finishing Kiosk

Eighth Floor

Arcadian Court • Panorama Room

Ninth Floor
Mezzanine Grill

31 Richmond Street West (Parkade)
Flower Shop • Dry Cleaning Service



Lower Street Floor
Power Tools 156 • Hardware 690 • Garden Shop 156 • Paints 156 • Doors and Windows 162 • Auto Accessories 193 • Toytown 158
Simpsons Budget Floor

Street Floor
Jewellery 103 • Silver 228 • Cosmetics 101 • Drugs and Vitamins 101 • Scarves 107 • Gloves 107 • Street Floor Blouses 224 • Handbags 102 • Small Leather Goods 102 • Hosiery 107 • Wig Bar 204 • Stationery 185 • Personalized Stationery 185 • Plant Patio 520 • Idea Shop • Candies
Store for Men Men’s Furnishings 113 • Men’s Shoes 122 • West End Shop • Smoke Shop 524 • Men’s Sportswear 260


Second Floor
Luggage 160 • Notions 185 • Children’s Wear 144 • Girls' Shop 148 • Boys' Shop 145 • Children’s Shoes 121 • Women’s Shoes 121 • Sports World 158 • Trim-a-Home Shop
Store for Men Men’s Clothing 112 • Men’s Tailored-To-Measure Shop 264 • Store for Young Men 115 • Threadmill 278 • Stage II 268


Third Floor
Sportswear 136 • Dresses 134 • Coats and Suits 131 • ‘The Room’ 133 • ‘The Room’ Bridal Salon • St. Regis Dresses 135 • St. Regis Coats and Suits 135 • St. Regis Sportswear 135 • Millinery 130 • Wiggery 130 • Elevation 3 143 • Direction Shop • Bride’s Counsel • Fur Salon 140 • Lingerie 325 • Sleepwear 326

Fourth Floor
Fabric Centre 127 • Yarns and Art Goods 127 • Sewing Machines 120 • Linens and Beddings 151 • Curtains and Draperies 153 • Pictures and Mirrors 143 • Credit Office • Customer Service • China 157 • Bride’s Gift Registry • Glassware 157 • Treasure House Antiques 169 • Gifts • All-Canadian Shop • Housewares 155 • Gourmet Kitchen • Small Appliances 197 • Vacuums 371 • Lamps 154 • Elizabeth Arden Salon

Fifth Floor
Furniture 195 • Rooms • Mattresses • Avon Galleries • Interior Decorating Service • Television Radio 198 • Music Centre 198 • Floor Coverings 150 • Appliances 197

Sixth Floor
The Arcadian Room • Coffee Shop • Arcadian Counter • Bakery Centre




Lower Level


Street Floor


Second Floor


Third Floor


Fourth Floor


Fifth Floor


Queen Street Level
Power Tools 156 • Hardware 690 • Garden Shop 156 • Paints 156 • Doors and Windows 162 • Auto Accessories 193 • Toytown 158 • Television Radio 47 • Music Centre 47 • Appliances 48 • Lamps 154 • Luggage 14 • Stationery 11 • Personalized Stationery 11 • Plant Patio 520 • Idea Shop • Candies • Sports World 158 • Trim-a-Home Shop


Sparks Street Level
Jewellery 103 • Cosmetics 19 • Drugs and Vitamins 19 • Scarves 107 • Gloves 107 • Street Floor Blouses 34 • Handbags 41 • Small Leather Goods 41 • Hosiery 43 • Wig Bar 38 • Notions 185
Store for Men Men’s Furnishings 22 • Men’s Shoes 25 • West End Shop • Smoke Shop 524 • Men’s Sportswear 23 • Men’s Clothing 23 • Men’s Tailored-To-Measure Shop 264 • Store for Young Men 115 • Threadmill 278 • Stage II 268

Mezzanine
Gift Wrapping • Credit Office • Customer Service

Second Floor
Sportswear 34 • Dresses 33 • Coats and Suits 31 • ‘The Room’ 33 • ‘The Room’ Bridal Salon • Direction Shop • Bride’s Counsel • Fur Salon 40 • Beauty Salon

Third Floor
Elevation 3 35 • Lingerie 325 • Sleepwear 326 • Children’s Wear 144 • Girls' Shop 148 • Boys' Shop 145 • Children’s Shoes 121 • Lingerie 142 • Sleepwear 141 • Millinery 130 • Wiggery 130 • Women’s Shoes 121


Fourth Floor
Fabric Centre 127 • Yarns and Art Goods 127 • Sewing Machines 120 • Linens and Beddings 151 • Curtains and Draperies 153 • Pictures and Mirrors 143 • Silver 228 • China 157 • Bride’s Gift Registry • Glassware 157 • Treasure House Antiques 169 • Gifts • All-Canadian Shop

Fifth Floor
Furniture 195 • Rooms • Mattresses • Avon Galleries • Interior Decorating Service • Housewares 155 • Gourmet Kitchen • Small Appliances 197 • Vacuums 371 • The Rideau Room


London
149 Dundas Street
December, 1944 (+1953/1961/1969)
209,000 s.f.
The Arcadian Room
Coffee Shop


Regina
11th St at Howard
December, 1946 (+1951)
Luncheonette
Cedarbrae
Lawrence E. and Markham
August, 1962
The Arcadian Room



Yorkdale
The Freeway and Dufferin
fenruary, 1964
300,000 s.f.
The Court Room


Brampton Shoppers' World
1969
151,000 s.f.


Fairview
Don Mills Road and Sheppard
August, 1970
150,000 s.f.
The Arcadian Room

Sherway
Queen Elizabeth Way and Highway 27
February, 1971
223,000 s.f.
The Restaurant on the Court
Ottawa
118 Sparks Street
July, 1971
The Rideau Room

Scarborough Town Centre
1973
169.000 sq. ft.



Coming in due course.


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