Target started out as a dry goods store in the early 20th century, but in the ensuing decades, it grew into a chain of ...
The first object you see in “The History of Department Stores” at the City of Architecture and Heritage museum is a larger-than-life plaster caryatid. This draped female figure, familiar from ancient ...
The exhibit is the brainchild of Flagler Museum CEO and Director Amanda Skier and Chief Curator Campbell Mobley, with help from Simon Doonan, former creative director of the old Barney's New York.
Though they may not be as prolific now as they were in the mid-to-late 1900s, some department store restaurants have left a ...
Quincy, known as the Gem City, boasted a rich legacy of department stores, particularly in its vibrant uptown district. However, by the late 1970s, commercial activity began migrating from the ...
Ladies in hats, gloves and suits surrounded by shopping bags. Friendly, familiar waitresses. Distinct decor. Tantalizing desserts. Many Americans, Delawareans included, have fond memories of dining in ...
In October, The Spokesman-Review wrote about how “The Strange Beautiful” author Carla Crujido is seeking stories from the Crescent and is calling on readers to submit their tales of the shopping mecca ...