Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Woodward & Lothrop, Washington D.C.


 


Read the history of Woodward
& Lothrop exquisitely presented
in Michael Lisicky's latest book.

The Store Fit for the Nation's Capital

Where Quality and Service are Traditional
North Building,
acquired from Palais Royal in 1946.
The First Foor decorated for Christmas -
unfortunately, the photo does not show the beautiful bas-relief
plaster detailing on the square columns, which gave the store
tremendous character.



Woodward & Lothrop
1025 'F' Street NW
Washington, D.C.

DIstrict 7-5300





First Floor
Fine Jewelry • Fashion Jewelry • Better Jewelry • Small Leathers • Gloves • Handbags • Scarves • Belts • Hosiery • Cosmetics • Fragrances • Blouses • Cosmopolitan Sportswear •  The Shoe Center • Shoe Bag • Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Accessories • Men’s Personal Furnishings • Stationery • Calculators • Candy • Clocks • Coins & Stamps • Optical Shop • The Silver Room


Second Floor
Men’s Clothing • Formal Wear • Men’s Slacks • Men’s Outerwear • Men’s Rainwear • Washingtonian Shop • Men’s Tailored Sportswear • Men’s Action Sportwear • Men’s Related Separates • Quadrangle • Projections • Clubhouse • Shaver Shop • Body Shop • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Hats • Shoe Salon • Columbia Shoes • Millinery • Wig Salon • Beauty Salon


Third Floor
Point of View • Young Attitude Shop • Club House • Designer Sportswear • Sportique • Designer Coats • Fur Salon • Perspective • Potomac Dresses • Potomac Coats • Columbia Dresses • Columbia Sportswear • Columbia Coats • Cosmopolitan Dresses • Cosmopolitan Coats • Chandelier Room • Designer Room • The Walnut Room • Miss Woodward Shop • Lady Lothrop Shop • Active Sportswear • Lingerie • Foundations • Robes and Loungewear • Daywear • Sleepwear


Fourth Floor
Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Better Junior Sportswear  • Junior Lingerie • Infants Corner • Toddlers • Girls 4-6X • Girls 7-14 • Girls’ Accessories • Girl’s Sleepwear • Genesis • Little Boys • Boyswear • Boys’ Accessories • Teen Shop • Children’s Shoes • Children’s Furniture • Snak Shak


Fifth Floor
Crystal • China • Rosenthal • Table Linens • Bed Linens • Pillows • Towels • Bridal Gift Registry • Bridal Salon • Maternity Shop • Columbia Dresses • Columbia Coats • Columbia Career Shop • Columbia Casuals


Sixth Floor
Furniture • Mattresses • Connoisseurs Gallery • Interior Decorating Service


Seventh Floor
Luggage • Gifts • Williamsburg Shop • The Liberty Shop • Draperies • Pillows • Pictures • Lamps • Buffet Corner • The Dining Room • English Pub • Tea Room


Eighth Floor
Fashion Fabrics • Notions • Art & Needlework • Closet Accessories • Floor Coverings • Area Rugs • Credit Adjustments • Cashier


Ninth Floor
Personnel • Alterations • Executive Offices


NORTH BUILDING
Metro Level
Appliances • Easy Living Shop • Fireplace Accessories • Trim-a-Home • Christmas Wrapping


First Floor
Radio & TV • Paints • Hardware • Artist’s Supplies • Housewares • Cutlery Bar • Small Appliances • Bar Shop • Decorative Housewares • Bath Accessories • Gourmet Food Shop • Bakery Counter • The Book Corner


Second Floor
Toys • Hobbies


Third Floor
Ask Mr. Foster Travel Service • Dry Cleaning • Mending Shop • Repair Center • Photo Studio




Pentagon
The Concourse
December, 1943
8,000 s.f.
(acquired from Palais Royal)

Chevy Chase
7201 Wisconsin Avenue
November, 1950
140,000 s.f.
The Fountain Room
Alexandria
615 N. Washington
November, 1952
33,000 s.f.
The Potomac Room
Seven Corners
Falls Church, VA
October, 1956
100,000 s.f.
The Fort Buffalo Room
Wheaton Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
February, 1960
150,000 s.f.
The Montgomery Room
Annapolis
Parole Plaza
September, 1964
90,000 s.f.

Landmark
Alexandria, VA
October, 1965
151,000 s.f.

Prince Georges Plaza
Hyattsville, MD
August, 1966
149,000 s.f.

Iverson Mall
2731 Branch Avenue
Hillcrest Heights, MD
July, 1967
144,000 s.f.
Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
1968
153,000 s.f.

Columbia Mall
Columbia, MD
1971
123,000 s.f.
The Patuxent Room

Landover Mall
Landover, MD
May, 1972
160,000 s.f.
The Chesapeake Room

Montgomery Mall
Bethesda, MD
March 25, 1976
152,000 sq. ft.

Lakeforest Mall
Gaithersburg MD
1978
150,000 sq. ft.

White Marsh Mall
White Marsh, MD
1981




Coming in due course.

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