Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The Lion Store, Toledo, Ohio



Read about The Lion Store in the
new book by Bruce Allen Kopytek


The Lion Store's physical plant, shown here from
the corner of Adams and St. Clair Sts., consisted
of a number of connected buildings on Summit,
Adams, and St. Clair Streets.


The oldest portion of The Lion Store was known
as the "annex" and fronted on Summit Street.

Around the corner, On Adams St.,
The Lion Store's eastern-most
component was a three-story
structure.


Just to the west along Adams St. was a
lower, older structure which turned the
corner around to St. Clair St.

The façade of the corner building was the same on both
streets.



Continuing north on St. Clair St. was this
3-story portion, similar in design to
the one around the corner on Adams St.



The next section of the store was a two
story storefront without an entrance.


A more modern two-story section next
to the previous one also had no entrance.




The final component of the store on St.
Clair St. was a 5-story commercial
structure of four bays.




In later years, the whole ensemble was
painted white in order to unify the various
buildings into one, but the cobbled-
together nature of the store remained.


The Lion Dry Goods Co. (The Lion Store) (1857)
St. Clair, Adams and Summit Streets
Toledo, Ohio



Lower Floor
China • Silverware • Gifts • Housewares • Small Appliances • Clocks • Toys
The Lion Thrift Basement

Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Watch Repair • Hosiery • Slipper Bar • Wig Bar • Hat Bar • Neckwear • Accessories • Umbrellas • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Popular Sportswear • Budget Lingerie • Cosmetics • Notions • Drugs • Stationery • Books • Records • Candy • Gourmet Shop • Trim the Tree Shop • The Copper Kettle Restuarant • Men's Furnishings • Men's Dress Shirts • Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • Young Men's 11th Hour Shop • Rivets Shop • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats
Street Floor Annex B • Linens • Bath Shop
Street Floor Annex C Luggage • Art Needlework • Art Goods • Sewing Machines • Fashion Fabrics
Summit Street Annex Appliance Center

Second Floor
Dresses • Sportswear • Formal Shop • Suits • Fashion Coats • Women's World • Better Dresses • Designer Dresses • "77 " Shop • Sophisticate Shop • Ottawa Room • Fur Salon • Millinery • Bridal Shop • "Tempo" Shop • Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Fashion Coats • Young Juniors • Women's Shoes
Children's World Infants' Shop • Kindergarten • Infants' Furniture • Jr. Girls' Shop • Girls' Shop • Jr. Teens' Shop • Boys' Shop • Jr. Boys' Shop • Children's Shoes • Beauty Salon
Second Floor Mezzanine Casual Dresses • Casual Sportswear • Popular Dresses

Third Floor
Draperies • Floor Coverings • Mirrors • Pictures • Lamps • Furniture



Bowling Green
145 N. Main Street
May, 1944

Fremont
217-219 South Front Street
November, 1950

Westgate
Central at Secor
August, 1957
100,000 s.f.


Southwyck
August, 1972
Reynolds at Ryan Roads

North Towne
August, 1980
Alexis Road at 1-75

Coming in Due Course


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