Thursday, May 5, 2011

Nordstrom, Seattle Washington



One of America's best-known retailers was once
a local firm, growing from a shoe store into a
fashion-oriented specialty store by acquiring
Best's Apparel. 

 In the early 1970s, the store built its Seattle flagship,
with a new section (center) between the remodeled
Nordstrom's Shoes building (left) and a new wing
on the site of the original Best's Apparel structure.

The original Nordstrom's Shoes building was partially
faced with travertine and given a verdigris copper
marquis like the rest of the building. This phase
opened in October of 1973.

The Pike Street facade of the new Nordstrom flag-
ship, which housed the men's shops and store
offices.


The building which housed Best's Apparel, acquired
by Nordstrom in 1963, was removed and replaced
with a new building at Fifth and Pine.

At the time of its completion, the store changed its name
from Nordstrom Best to simply Nordstrom and intro-
duced a new logo as well.

Nordstrom
5th and Pine
Seattle Washington






Lower Level
The Shoe Rack • The Clothes Rack


First Floor
Women's Shoes  Daniel Louis Fine Jewelry  Jewelry  Jewelry Art  Handbags  Small Leathers  Les Must de Cartier  Gloves  Hosiery  Cosmetics  Blouses and Coordinates  Stationery  Candy  Fortnum & Mason Ltd.  Men's Furnishings  Men's Accessories  Men's Sportswear  Men's Shoes  Polo Shop


Second Floor
Salon Shops The Garden Room  The County Shop  The Hunting Quarter  Salon Furs  Salon Shoes  Bridal Shop  Bonnie Cashin Boutique  Evening Shop
Collector's Shops  The Parlor  The Solarium  The Library
Savvy  Intimate Apparel  Lingerie  At-Home Shop  The Body Shop  Gift Galleries  Nordstrom Gallery  Needlepoint Studio  Travel Bazaar  Personal Touch  Men's Clothing


Third Floor
Town Square Town Square Dresses  Town Square Knits  Town Square Coats  Town Square Suits
Point of View Shop  The Brass Rail  Customer Service


Fourth Floor
Brass Plum  Brass Plum Shoes  Sportswear  Individualist Sportswear  Children's Shop  Children's Shoes  Active Sports Ltd.  Nordstrom Cafe  General Offices


Fifth Floor
Alterations  Will-Call  Credit Office  The Show Room


Sixth Floor
Executive Offices





























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August, 1960

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124,000 s.f.


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New Store October 1977
140,000 s.f.




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45,000 s.f.




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82,000 s.f.




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July, 1968

80,000 s.f.


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August, 1973

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May, 1974

71,000 s.f.


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70,000 s.f.



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August, 1977
60,000 s.f.


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Costa Mesa, CA
May, 1978
120,000 s.f.









Coming in due course.



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