Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Foley Brothers Dry Goods Co., Houston, Texas






Opened in October of 1947, the new Foley's was built
as a six-story building.  The old Foley's at 407 Main Street
was reopened as Joske's first store in Houston one year later.


In 1957 the store was expanded by four floors.


Foley Brothers Dry Goods Co.
1111 South Main Street
Houston, Texas



DOWNTOWN STORE DIRECTORY (788,000 sq. ft.)

Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Fashion Jewelry • Fashion Accessories • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Scarves • Hosiery • Rainwear • Notions • Cosmetics • Drugs • Shoes • Pacesetter Blouses • Pacesetter Sweaters • Pacesetter Sportswear • Men’s Accessories • Lion’s Head • Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Dress Shirts • Men’s Sport Furnishings • Men’s Sportswear • Stationery • Commercial Stationery • The Bakery • Candy • Gourmet Shop • The Brown Bag

Second Floor
Men’s Clothing • Men’s Sport Clothing • Men’s Outerwear • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Hats • In Gear • Turning Point • Men’s Leisurewear • Men’s Grill • Sleepwear • Daywear • Loungewear • Robes • Understatements

Third Floor
Pacesetter Dresses • Pacesetter Coats • Ms. Pacesetter • Willowick Dresses • Willowick Coats • Willowick Sportswear • Ms. Willowick • Shoe Salon • Better Shoes • Better Handbags • The Place • Point of View • Signature Shop • Signature Sportswear • Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats

Fourth Floor
Children’s Accessories • Infants • Infants’ Accessories • Infants’ Furniture • Toddlers • Boys 3-7 • Boys 8-20 • Girls 3-6x • Girls 7-14 • Teens • Young juniors • Toys

Fifth Floor
China • Silver • Glassware • Crystal • Gifts • Tabletop Shop • Decorative Accessories • Candle Shop • Bath Shop • Linens • Lamps • Pictures • Mirrors • Azalea Terrace Restaurant

Sixth Floor
Fabrics • Sewing Machines • Art Needlework • Draperies • Bedspreads • Curtains • Beauty Salon

Seventh Floor
Furniture • Sleep Shop • Floor Coverings • Rugs

Eighth Floor
Housewares • Cookware • Small Electrics • Clock Shop • Garden Shop • Home Improvements • Lifestyle Furniture • Sporting Goods • Luggage • Cameras • Books

Ninth Floor

Major Appliances • Sound Center • Records • Televisions • Customer Services

Parking Garage
Lunch Express Deli • Foley’s Auto Center




BRANCH STORES (through 1980)

Sharpstown (1961)
321,000 sq. ft.





Pasadena (1962)
212,000 sq. ft.






Almeda Mall (1966)
308,000 sq. ft.




Northwest Mall (1967)
308,000 sq. ft.




Memorial City (1974)
263,000 sq. ft.







Greenspoint Mall (1976)
309,000 sq. ft.







Highland Mall (1979)
Austin, TX
207,000 sq. ft.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Hemphill-Wells Co., Lubbock, Texas



Hemphill-Wells' store in Lubbock was built in 1950
replacing an older store.

Hemphill-Wells Co. (1922/1950)
13th and J Streets
Lubbock, Texas


DOWNTOWN STORE DIRECTORY

Basement
Appliances • Barber shop

First Floor
Fine Jewelry • Silverware • Costume Jewelry • Handbags • Gloves • Belts • Accessories • Hat Bar • Lingerie Bar • Hosiery • Cosmetics • Women's Shoes • Children's Shoes • Candy • Fine Foods • Stationery • Luggage • Men's Furnishings • Menswear • Men's Shoes • Gentry Shop

Mezzanine
Fountain • Rondeley Room Restaurant • Book Shop • Customer Service • Cash Office • Credit Office • Travel Center • Salon of Beauty

Second Floor
Piece Goods •  Notions • Closet Shop • Bedding • Bath Shop • Linens • Housewares • Kitchen Appliances • China • Glassware • Crystal • Lamps • Gift Shop • Boys' Wear

Third Floor
Lingerie • Foundations • Robes • Uniform Corner • Maternity Shop • Beachwear • Sportswear • Ladies' Dresses • Career Shop • Better Dresses • Signature Shop • Fur Shop • Bridal Shop • Millinery • Coats • Suits • Junior World • Girls' Wear • Toddlers' Wear • Infants' Wear •



BRANCH STORES

San Angelo (1937/1973)
Beauregard Avenue and Irving Street




Big Spring (1946)
214 Main Street
















Village Shopping Center (1955)
San Angelo

Monterey (08.25.1960)
50th and Flint









South Plains Mall (04.11.1973)
Loop 289 and Slide Road

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Frost Bros., San Antonio



The Downtown San Antonio Frost Bros. Store, on Houston Street

Interior Main Aisle of Frost Bros.


Frost Bros.
217 E. Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205 (1917)        


DOWNTOWN STORE DIRECTORY

Street Floor
Precious Jewels Salon • Fashion Jewelry • Cosmetics • Blouse Bar • Sweater Bar • Fashion Accessories • Bag Shop • Gloves • Stocking Shop • Neckwear • Lingerie • Bra Bar • Fabric Shop • Gift Shop • Bedding and Bath Shop • Silver Shop • Linen Shop • Stationery • Candy
Man’s World • Contemporary Shop

Mezzanine
Gift Wrap • Offices

Second Floor
Children’s Shop • Younger Set Shoes • Junior Shop • Predictions Shop • Spectator Shop • Young Miss Frost Shop • Bridal Salon

Third Floor
Shoe Salon • Miller Eye Shoes • Fur Salon • Millinery • La Boutique • Collector’s Corner • Rendez-Vous Dresses • Couturier Collections • Collector’s Corner • Coat Shop • Dresses • Sport Shop • Swim Shop • Designer Fashions

Fourth Floor
Studio Four • Maison Antoine Beauty Salon


BRANCH STORES

North Star Mall (1963)
94,000 sq. ft.






Hilton Palacio del Rio Boutique (1968)

Corpus Christi (Lichtenstein’s 1941/1972)
401 Chaparel Street
145,000 sq. ft.











Parkdale Fashion Plaza (1957/1972)
Corpus Christi





Northcross Mall, (1975)
Austin

The Galleria (1976)
Houston

River Drive Mall (1977)
Laredo
145,000 sq. ft.


Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Joske Bros., San Antonio, Texas


 

 

Joske Bros. (Joske’s)
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, Texas



STORE DIRECTORY (551,000 sq.ft.)


Lower Level
Fountain Room Buffet • Joske’s Budget Basement

Main Floor
Costume Jewelry • Diamond Salon • Silver Salon • Fine Foods • Joske’s Baker • The Chuck Wagon • Stationery • Social Stationery • Luggage • Notions • Sporting Goods • Drugs and Sundries • Optical • Fashion Hosiery • Almost Shoes • Shoe Salon • Shoe Bazaar • Casual Hosiery • Neckwear • Leathergoods • Handbags • Umbrellas • Gloves • Famous Toiletries • Cosmetics • Misses’ Sweaters • Misses’ Blouses • Plaza Sportswear • Lingerie • Men’s Dress Furnishings • Men’s Sport Furnishings • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Hats • Men’s Clothing • Oxford Shop • The Male Bag • I.D. Shop • Boyswear • Corral Shop

Second Floor of Fashion
Coat Center • Fur Salon • Rainwear • Suits • Millinery • French Room • Contempo • Signature Shoppe • Sun Country Sportswear • Career Girl Dresses • Career Girl Shoes • Daytime Dresses • Sports Center • Bride’s Shop • Coiffures Americana Beauty Salon & Wig Salon • Plaza Shop • Pin Oak Sportswear • Pin Oak Dresses • Daywear • Silhouette Shop • Loungewear • Sleepwear • Maternity Shop • Junior Center • Junior Sleepwear • Pacesetter • Focus Shop • Young Juniors • Teena Texas • Girls’ Center • Infants • Toddlers • Boys 4-7 • Girls’ Sleepwear • Children’s Shoes • Jean Sardou Photo Studio

Third Floor
Crystal • China • Gift Shop • Housewares • Hearth Shop • Garden Shop • Hardware • Paint Center • Appliance Center • Linens • Fashion Fabrics • Art Needlework • Toyland • Stereo • Television • Records • Auditorium

Fourth Floor
Lamps • Draperies • Carpeting • Patio Shop • Pictures • Custom Fabrics • Young Modern Shop • Furniture
Dual Sleep • Piano Salon • Camellia Room Restaurant



BRANCH STORES

Las Palmas Shopping Center (1957)
79,000 sq. ft.




North Star Mall (1969)
214,000 sq.ft.
Star of the North Dining Room
 
 






Highland Mall (1971)
Austin TX
200,000 sq. ft.
The Highland Room
 
 






Windsor Park Mall (1976)
132,000 sq.ft.








Ingram Park Mall (1979)
143,000 sq.ft.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Auerbach's, Salt Lake City, Utah


Auerbach's on the corner of State Street and 300 South in Salt Lake City


Auerbach's Street Floor


The Third Floor of Auerbach's main store

F. Auerbach & Bros. (Auerbach’s)
State Street and 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah

DA 8-8188     


SALT LAKE STORE DIRECTORY

Downstairs
Tea Rooms • Snack Bar • Auerbach’s Bargain Basement

Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Hosiery • Slipper Bar • Cosmetics • Cosmetics • Handbags • Gloves • Scarves • Accessories • Street Floor Sportswear • Candy Corner • Camera Shop • Men’s Shop • Men’s Sportswear • Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Shoes • Town & Campus

South Mezzanine
Housewares • Hardware • Gift Wrap Desk

Second Floor
Dress Salon • Town Shop Dresses • Coat Salon • Town Shop Coats • Fur Salon • Sportswear • Foundations • Lingerie • Slimwear • Custom Fashions

Third Floor
Salt Laker Shop • Salt Laker Coats • Salt Laker Hats • Daytime Shop • Sorority Shop • Jr. Realities • Young Colony • World of Fashion • Fashion Galleria • Crystal Room • Maternity

Fourth Floor
Holiday Trim Shop • Silver • China • Glassware • Gift Shop • Gourmet Center • Notions • Domestics • Draperies • Fabrics • Wall Decor • Stereo & TV • Records & Radios • Stereo & TV • Record Bar • Books

Fifth Floor
Children’s • Infant’s • Girl’s • Boy’s Shop • Pre-Teens • Miss Teen • Children’s Shoes • Toys • Sporting Goods • Stationery • Sporting Goods • Trophy Room




BRANCH STORES

Ogden (L. R. Samuels 1968)

Fashion Place (1972)
Murray

110,000 sq. ft.





Cottonwood Mall (1976)

Friday, May 13, 2011

ZCMI, Salt Lake City, Utah



Historic ZCMI store on Main Street in Salt lake City


Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution (1868)
36 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah


SALT LAKE STORE DIRECTORY (331,000 sq ft.)

Downstairs
Housewares • Hardware
ZCMI Budget Store

Street Floor
Tiffin Room Restaurant • Snack Bar • Sunlit Bakery • Candy • Specialty Foods • Gourmet Foods • Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • The Silver Room • Accessories • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Scarves • Hosiery • Cosmetics • Blouses • Street Floor Sportswear • Young Moderns Shoes • Notions • Books • Stationery • Camera Bar • Luggage • Sporting Goods • Ski Shop • Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • Men's & Boys' Shoes • Men's Hats • Bailiwick Shop • Boys' Wear
31 South Main Street
Record Center

Annex - 33 South Main Street

Garden Shop
Appliance Center - 47 South Main Street

Major Appliances

Second Floor
Fashion Shoes • Shoe Salon • Etienne Aigner Shop • Pappagallo Shop • Fashion Sportswear • Fashion Dresses • Fashion Coats • Women's Fashions • Thrift Shop Dresses • Daytime Dresses • Town & Patio Shop • Sportique Shop • Young Salt Laker Dresses • Young Salt Laker Sportswear • The Loft • The Roost • Deb Den • Young Gadabouts Shop • Miss ZC Dresses • Miss ZC Sportswear • Miss ZC Coats • Cameo Room • Cameo Room Furs • Formal Shop • Fashion Foundations • Fashion Loungewear • Fashion Sleepwear • Fashion Lingerie • Maternity Fashions • Uniforms • Fashion Children's Wear • Girls' World • Fashion Children's Shoes • Infant's Shop • Beauty Salon • Clippers

Third Floor
Fashion Yardage • Sewing Machines • Art Needlework • Home Entertainment • Toyland • China and Glassware • Gifts • Wall Decor • Lamps • Centennial Shop • Fashion Linens and Domestics • Furniture • Carpets • Draperies • Cashier • Customer Service


BRANCH STORES

Cottonwood Mall (1962)
Holladay
128,000 s.f.








Ogden (1967)
2380 Washington Blvd.
226,000 s.f.
Tiffin Room









Valley Fair Mall (1970)
West Valley City
105,000 s.f.

University Mall (1973)
Orem
163,000 s.f.






Cache Valley Mall (1976)
Logan
61,000 s.f.