Saturday, August 13, 2011

Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York


An illustration, announcing the store's September 15, 1924
opening  only hinted at the beauty and grandeur of
Saks Fifth Avenue's  new building next to
St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue.


Saks Fifth Avenue's landmark store became an
icon for luxury retailing.



Another illustration, this time from above, shows
how the building steps back like a wedding cake
above the seventh floor.


Saks Fifth Avenue remains to this day
one of the best and most remarkable retail
structures and has uniquely retained some
of the atmosphere of the golden days
of department store retailing.



Saks Fifth Avenue (1924)
Fifth Avenue, 49th to 50th Streets
New York City, New York


PLaza 3-4000




Street Floor
Fine Jewelry Collections • Fashion Jewelry Collections • Handbag Collections • Small Leather Goods Collections • Glove Collections • Accessories Collections • Ciani Boutique • Ferragamo Accessories Boutique • Hosiery Collections • Hat Collections • Scarf Collections • Rainwear Collections • Blouse Collections • Cosmetics Collections • Fragrance Collections • Pulse Points • Stationery Collections • La Boutique


9 E. 49th Street
Dog Toggery


15 E. 49th Street
The Linen Pavilion • Bath Shop • Carlin Comforts


10 E. 50th Street
Store for Men Men's Furnishings • Men's Jewelry Collections • Men's Sportshirt Collections • Men's Sweater Collections • Men's Robe Collections • Men's Active Sportswear


12 E. 50th Street
La Chocolaterie • Gourmet Gallery


14 E. 50th Street
Guest and Gift Shop • Fauchon at Saks Fifth Avenue


16 E. 50th Street
The Active Sports Shop • Ski Shop • Sand and Sea Shop


Second Floor
Juniorette Shop • Young Circle for Young Juniors • Young Accessories • Boys' Shop • Rannoch Shop • Alligator Shop • Girls' Shop • Girls' Lingerie Collections • Baby Boutique • Children's Collections • Maternity Boutique • Toy Collections


Third Floor
Sportdress Collections • Sport Separates Collections • Sportcoat Collections • Sport Suit Collections • Rainboutique • Potpourri Collections • Anne Klein Corner • VIP Jeans • Active Sportswear Collections • Calvin Klein Boutique • Revillon Fur Boutique
Fourth Floor
Shoe Collections • Shoe Salon • Millinery Salon • Lingerie Collections • Sleepwear Collections • Corset Salon • Robe Collections • Easy Living Collections • Inner Circle • Lingerie Luxe • Beauty Circle


Fifth Floor
Fifth Avenue Shop • Park Avenue Shop • Regency Room • Evening Collections • Import Boutique • 12 Plus • Salon Paulette • Revillon Fur Salon
Designer Gallery Adolfo • Boutique Donald Brooks • Beene Bazaar • Oscar de la Renta Boutique • Missoni Boutique • Chloé Boutique


Sixth Floor
Store for Men Men's Clothing Collections • Men's Sportswear Collections • Country Gentlemen's Shop • Passport Collections • 611 Shop • University Shop • Men's Shoe Collections • Men's Hat Collections • Emilio Pucci Shop • Vantage Point • Early On • Men's Boutique


Seventh Floor
Young Elite Shop Young Elite Dress Collections • Young Elite Sportswear Collections • Young Elite Coat Collections • Young Elite Shoe Collections • Young Elite Hat Colections • Young Elite Lingerie Collections • Jag Boutique


Eighth Floor
Espresso Bar Restaurant
(400,000 s.f.)
















BRANCH STORES


Palm Beach, FL
300 Worth Avenue
1926

Chicago, IL
669 North Michigan Ave
1929


Greenwich, CT
E. Putnam Ave at Millbank Ave.
1937


Beverly Hills, CA
9600 Wilshire Boulevard
April, 1938


Miami Beach, FL
Lincoln Road
1939
Detroit, MI
New Center Building
4740 Second Avenue
1940

Pittsburgh, PA
Sixth Avenue
20,000 sq. ft.
1949


San Francisco, CA
Geary Avenue
1952


Philadelphia, PA
Chestnut Street
34,000 sq. ft.
1952

Fort Lauderale, FL
Sunrise Shopping Center
30,000 sq. ft.
1954


White Plains
Bloomingdale Road at Grren Place
70,000 sq. ft.
August, 1954


St. Louis, MO
Maryland Street and York Avenue
48,000 sq. ft.
1956.



Springfield, NJ
Millburn and Short Hills Avenues
67,000 sq. ft.
August, 1957


Skokie, IL
Old Orchard Shopping Center
58,000 sq. ft.
November, 1958

Palm Springs, CA
Palm Canyon Drive
1958

Garden City
Franklin Avenue
100,000 sq. ft.
March, 1962

Palo Alto, CA
Stanford Shopping Center
1962


Phoenix, AZ
2500 E. Camelback Road
September, 1963

La Jolla, CA
7600 Girard Avenue
December, 1963


Chevy Chase, MD
Wisconsin Avenue
102,000 sq. ft.
August, 1964


Troy, MI
Somerset Mall
1967


Atlanta, GA
Phipps Plaza
148,000 sq. ft.
August, 1968


Bala-Cynwyd, PA
2 Bala Plaza
335 E. City Avenue
August, 1969


Boston, MA
Prudential Center
August,1971


Monterey, CA
Del Monte Center
1972


Woodland Hills, CA
Woodland Hills Promenade
July, 1973


St. Louis
Plaza Frontenac
1973


Houston
Center of Fashion
1800 S. Post Oak Road
1974


Bal Harbour, FL
Bal Harbour Shops
1976

Bergen, NJ
Riverside Square
February, 1977

Cleveland
, OH (1978)
Beachwood Place

Costa Mesa, CA (1979)
South Coast Plaza
105,000 sq. ft.


The Esplanade (1979)
Palm Beach, FL
172 Worh Avenue
30,000 sq. ft.

Coming in due course.


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