Friday, July 8, 2011

Lamson Brothers, Toledo, Ohio



Read about Lamson's in the new book
by Bruce Allen Kopytek


Lamson's 1928 store, reminiscent of an Italian Palazzo,
at the corner of Jefferson and Huron Streets in Toledo

An illustration, circa 1928, when the store opened,
portrayed the lofty main floor of the structure.

An exterior illustration details the store's
elaborate entrances, and hints at two of
the 12 circular, carved stone bosses on
the facade depicting the trade guilds
of Florence, Italy.

 Lamson's Erie Street Annex housed The Patio
restaurant among other store features.

The Jefferson Street Annex was home to
Lamson's Men's Store.

"Toledo Born - Toledo Owned - Toledo Operated"



Lamson Brothers Company (1885)
600 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, Ohio

CHerry 2-6511




Basement
Housewares • Bath Shop • Notions • Toys • Lamson's Downstairs Budget Store
Main Floor
Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Accessories • Handbags • Gloves • Small Leather Goods • Neckwear • Hat Bar • Hair Piece Center • Hosiery • Blouses • Midtown Lingerie • Midtown Sportswear • 'Be Somebody' Shop • Midtown Shoes • Collegeset Shoes • Toiletries • Cosmetics • Drugs • Candies • Stationery • Books • Photo Studio • Luggage • Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear
Jefferson Avenue Annex
Men's Clothing • Jefferson Shop • Men's and Boys' Shoes • Men's Hats • Boys' Wear
Erie Street Annex
Special Picture Gallery • Customer Service Desk • Chevalier Wine Cellar • Patio Room Restaurant

Erie Street Mezzanine
Personnel Office

Second Floor
Daytime Dresses • Midtown Dresses • Midtown Coats • Maternity Fashions • Lingerie • Foundations • Loungewear
Young World of Fashion Children's Wear • Infants' Wear • Infants' Furniture • Girls' Wear • Pre-Teen Wear • Hi-Shop • Children's Shoes

Fashion Third
Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Pit • Canned Ego Salon • Young Ideas Shop • Moderate Dresses • 
Moderate Sportswear • Young Signature Shop  Better Sportswear • Better Dresses • Better Coats • Town and Country Coats • Miss Lamson Shop • The 101 Room • Fur Salon • Bridal Salon • Millinery Salon • Shoe Salon • Pappagallo Shop

Fourth Floor
Furniture • Sleep Shop • Summer Furniture • Lamps • Pictures and Mirrors • Carpeting • Rugs • Home Planning Center  Radios • TVs • Beauty Salon

Fifth Floor
Domestics • Linens • Bedding • Curtains • Draperies • Fabrics • Art Needlework • Yarns • Gift Shop • China • Glassware




Maumee
318 Conant Street
May, 1943

Colony
2128-2136 West Central Avenue
November, 1951
20,000 sq. ft.

Parkway Plaza
Anthony Wayne Trail & Detroit Ave.
1955
Maumee, Ohio

Frankilin Park Mall
Monroe at Talmadge
1971
90,000 s.f.


Southwyck
Reynolds Rd.
August, 1972
80,000 s.f.



Coming in due course.











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