A Photo of the Store taken in 1939
The "Second Floor of Fashion" in the Tampa Maas Brothers Store
Maas Brothers' largest store in St. Petersburg, opened on the "Sunshine Corner" in 1948
Interior of the St. Petersburg Store
Maas Brothers
610 Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida
610 Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida
TAMPA STORE DIRECTORY (191,000 sq. ft.)
Main Floor
Fine Jewelry • Silverware • Costume Jewelry • Aisles of Beauty • Toiletries • Hosiery • Scarves • Gloves • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Main Floor Blouses • Main Floor Sweaters • Main Floor Lingerie • Casual Shop • Notions • Stationery • Fine Candies • Sunshine Book Shop • Records • Suncoast Fountainette
Men's Shop Men's Furnishings • Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Sweaters • Men's Sportswear • • Gear Shop • Boys' Shop •Gear Shop
Mezzanine
Men's Shop Men's Clothing • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats • Cambridge Shop • Trendsetter Shop • Television Center • The Sound Center
Second Floor of Fashion
Shoe Salon • Pacesetter Shoes • Casual Shoes • Misses' Dresses • Misses' Sportswear • Active Sportswear • Coats and Suits • After-5 Shop • Town 'n Country • Boulevard Room • Mrs. M Shop in the Boulevard Room • Boulevard Room Fur Salon • Boulevard Room Bridal Salon • Promenade Shop • Midtown Shop • Career Shop • Better Sports Dresses • Pacesetter Shops • Pacesetter Coats • Hide Out Shop • Clubhouse • Fur Storage • Millinery Salon • Hat Bar • Maternity Corner
Third Floor
Lingerie Fashions • Loungewear • Fashion Foundations • Intimate Apparel Shop • Cradle Shop • Children's World • Children's Shoes • Girls' Shop • Pre-Teen Wear • Debuteen Shop • Shindig Corner • Special Events Center • Camera Shop
Jr. World Young Juniors • Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Lingerie
Fourth Floor
Linens and Domestics • Bath Shop • Table Top Shop • Drapery Centerc • Custom Upholstery • Fashion Fabrics • Art Needlework •White Sewing Center • Beauty Salon
Fifth Floor
Housewares • Small Electrics • Gift housewares • Magicolor Paint Center • China • Glassware • Crystal • Fine Gifts • Antique Shop • Flame & Flower Shop • Major Appliances • Outdoor Shop • Garden Shop • Outside Awnings • Auto Accessories • Toy Center • Sporting Goods • Sports & After • Suncoast Restaurant • Gourmet Shop • Citrus Fruit
Sixth Floor
Floorcoverings • Furniture Center • Casual Furniture • Sleep Shop • Collector's Shop • Et Cetera Vignettes • Pictures and Mirrors • Lamps and Shades • Clocks
Seventh Floor
Offices
ST. PETERSBURG STORE DIRECTORY (1950s pre-expansion - 167,000 sq. ft.)
Harrison Galleries
Housewares • Small Electrics • Gift housewares • China • Glassware • Crystal • Gifts • Antique Shop • Linens and Domestics • Drapery Center • Floorcoverings • Furniture Center • Sleep Shop • Collector's Shop • Pictures and Mirrors • Lamps and Shades • Clocks
Great Main Floor
Sunshine Corner Fountainette • Fine Jewelry • Silverware • Costume Jewelry • Aisles of Beauty • Toiletries • Hosiery • Scarves • Gloves • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Hat Bar • Main Floor Blouses • Main Floor Sweaters • Casual Shop • Main Floor Lingerie • Notions • Stationery • Camera Shop • Better Foods • Citrus Fruit • Candy • Sunshine Book Shop • Records
Men's Shop Men's Furnishings • Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Sweaters • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats • Boys' Shop
Second Floor
Budget Sportswear • Budget Dresses • Budget Coats • Budget Shoes • Fashion Fabrics • Art Needlework • White Sewing center • Sunshine Room Restaurant
Third Floor of Fashion
Shoe Salon • Misses' Dresses • Misses' Sportswear • Women's Dresses • Casual Dresses • Inexpensive Dressess • Coats and Suits • Designer Shop • Fur Salon • Fur Storage • Bridal Salon • Millinery Salon • Beauty Salon • Lingerie Fashions • Loungewear • Corset and Bra Salon • Intimate Apparel Shop • Cradle Shop • Tot's Shop • Children's Shoes • Girls' Shop • Pre-Teen Wear • Debuteen Shop • Special Events Center • Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Lingerie
Sunshine Annex
Major Appliances • Television Center • The Sound Center • Outside Awnings • Auto Accessories • Toy Center • Sporting Goods
Lower Level
Housewares • Small Electrics • Gift housewares • Magicolor Paint Center • Auto Accessories • Toy Center
Maas Brothers Budget Basement Store
Great Main Floor
Sunshine Corner Fountainette • Fine Jewelry • Silverware • Costume Jewelry • Aisles of Beauty • Toiletries • Hosiery • Scarves • Gloves • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Hat Bar • Main Floor Blouses • Main Floor Sweaters • Main Floor Lingerie • Shoe Salon • Pacesetter Shoes • Casual Shoes • Men's Shoes • Notions • Stationery • Camera Shop • Gourmet Shop • Citrus • Fine Candies • Sunshine Book Shop • Records • Pictures and Mirrors • Fine Gifts • Flame & Flower Shop • Men's Furnishings
Second Floor of Fashion
Floridian Sportswear • Floridian Dresses • Floridian Coats • Sunshine Room Restaurant • Misses' Dresses • Misses' Sportswear • Active Sportswear • Coats and Suits • After-5 Shop • Town 'n Country • Boulevard Room • Mrs. M Shop in the Boulevard Room • Boulevard Room Fur Salon • Boulevard Room Bridal Salon • Promenade Shop • Midtown Shop • Career Shop • Better Sports Dresses • Pacesetter Shops • Pacesetter Coats • Hide Out Shop • Clubhouse • Millinery Salon • Maternity Corner • Beauty Salon • Lingerie Fashions • Loungewear • Fashion Foundations • Intimate Apparel Shop • Cradle Shop • Children's World • Children's Shoes • Girls' Shop • Pre-Teen Wear • Debuteen Shop • Shindig Corner
Jr. World Young Juniors • Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Lingerie
Third Floor
Store for Homes
Major Appliances • Drapery Center • Custom Upholstery • Floorcoverings • Furniture Center • Casual Furniture • Sleep Shop • Collector's Shop • Et Cetera Vignettes • Lamps and Shades • Clocks • Antique Shop • Television Center • The Sound Center • Outdoor Shop • Garden Shop • Outside Awnings
Store for Men
Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Sweaters • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • Men's Hats • Cambridge Shop • Trendsetter Shop • Gear Shop • Boys' Shop • Gear Shop • Sporting Goods • Sports & After
Housewares • Small Electrics • Gift housewares • China • Glassware • Crystal • Gifts • Antique Shop • Linens and Domestics • Drapery Center • Floorcoverings • Furniture Center • Sleep Shop • Collector's Shop • Pictures and Mirrors • Lamps and Shades • Clocks
Great Main Floor
Sunshine Corner Fountainette • Fine Jewelry • Silverware • Costume Jewelry • Aisles of Beauty • Toiletries • Hosiery • Scarves • Gloves • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Hat Bar • Main Floor Blouses • Main Floor Sweaters • Casual Shop • Main Floor Lingerie • Notions • Stationery • Camera Shop • Better Foods • Citrus Fruit • Candy • Sunshine Book Shop • Records
Men's Shop Men's Furnishings • Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Sweaters • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats • Boys' Shop
Second Floor
Budget Sportswear • Budget Dresses • Budget Coats • Budget Shoes • Fashion Fabrics • Art Needlework • White Sewing center • Sunshine Room Restaurant
Third Floor of Fashion
Shoe Salon • Misses' Dresses • Misses' Sportswear • Women's Dresses • Casual Dresses • Inexpensive Dressess • Coats and Suits • Designer Shop • Fur Salon • Fur Storage • Bridal Salon • Millinery Salon • Beauty Salon • Lingerie Fashions • Loungewear • Corset and Bra Salon • Intimate Apparel Shop • Cradle Shop • Tot's Shop • Children's Shoes • Girls' Shop • Pre-Teen Wear • Debuteen Shop • Special Events Center • Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Lingerie
Sunshine Annex
Major Appliances • Television Center • The Sound Center • Outside Awnings • Auto Accessories • Toy Center • Sporting Goods
ST. PETERSBURG STORE DIRECTORY (Post 1961 expansion - 267,000 sq. ft.)
Lower Level
Housewares • Small Electrics • Gift housewares • Magicolor Paint Center • Auto Accessories • Toy Center
Maas Brothers Budget Basement Store
Great Main Floor
Sunshine Corner Fountainette • Fine Jewelry • Silverware • Costume Jewelry • Aisles of Beauty • Toiletries • Hosiery • Scarves • Gloves • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Hat Bar • Main Floor Blouses • Main Floor Sweaters • Main Floor Lingerie • Shoe Salon • Pacesetter Shoes • Casual Shoes • Men's Shoes • Notions • Stationery • Camera Shop • Gourmet Shop • Citrus • Fine Candies • Sunshine Book Shop • Records • Pictures and Mirrors • Fine Gifts • Flame & Flower Shop • Men's Furnishings
Second Floor of Fashion
Floridian Sportswear • Floridian Dresses • Floridian Coats • Sunshine Room Restaurant • Misses' Dresses • Misses' Sportswear • Active Sportswear • Coats and Suits • After-5 Shop • Town 'n Country • Boulevard Room • Mrs. M Shop in the Boulevard Room • Boulevard Room Fur Salon • Boulevard Room Bridal Salon • Promenade Shop • Midtown Shop • Career Shop • Better Sports Dresses • Pacesetter Shops • Pacesetter Coats • Hide Out Shop • Clubhouse • Millinery Salon • Maternity Corner • Beauty Salon • Lingerie Fashions • Loungewear • Fashion Foundations • Intimate Apparel Shop • Cradle Shop • Children's World • Children's Shoes • Girls' Shop • Pre-Teen Wear • Debuteen Shop • Shindig Corner
Jr. World Young Juniors • Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Lingerie
Third Floor
Fashion Fabrics • Art Needlework •White Sewing center • China • Glassware • Crystal • Linens and Domestics • Bath Shop • Table Top Shop • Special Events Center
Store for Homes
Major Appliances • Drapery Center • Custom Upholstery • Floorcoverings • Furniture Center • Casual Furniture • Sleep Shop • Collector's Shop • Et Cetera Vignettes • Lamps and Shades • Clocks • Antique Shop • Television Center • The Sound Center • Outdoor Shop • Garden Shop • Outside Awnings
Store for Men
Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Sweaters • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • Men's Hats • Cambridge Shop • Trendsetter Shop • Gear Shop • Boys' Shop • Gear Shop • Sporting Goods • Sports & After
BRANCH STORES
3rd St. and 1st Ave. N
267,000 sq. ft.Sunshine Room - Sunshine Fountainette
Lakeland (1954)
Kentucky at Lemon Sts.
145,000 sq. ft.
145,000 sq. ft.
Imperial Room
Sarasota (1956)
Washington at Main
141,000 sq. ft.
The Everglades Room
Store for Homes (1956)
4130 Gandy Boulevard
54,000 sq. ft.
Clearwater (1961)
302 Cleveland Street
168,000 sq. ft.
Suncoast Restaurant
Ft. Myers (1965)
Edison Mall
129,000 sq. ft.
West Shore Plaza (1967)
Tampa
237,000 sq. ft.
The Green Room
Gainesville Mall
Gainesville (1968)
112,000 sq. ft.
Tyrone Square (1972)
St. Petersburg
163,000 sq. ft.
Suncoast Restaurant
Bradenton (1973)
DeSoto Square
112,000 sq. ft.
Suncoast Restaurant
University Square (1974)
Tampa
141,000 sq. ft.
Clearwater
142,000 sq. ft.
Talahassee (1976)
Governor’s Square
138,000 sq. ft.
Winter Haven (1977)
Winter Haven Mall
60,000 sq. ft.
Naples (1977)
Coastland Center
66,000 sq. ft.
Sarasota Square (1976)
Sarasota
187,000 sq. ft.
Ocala (1980)
Paddock Mall
I mean this entire website is amazing. This information I didn't know was even on the internet. This is stuff I've been looking for years, specifically Maas Bros but everything else as well (Burdines, Hechts, Kaufmann's, Woodward & Lothrop, Rich's and so so so many more). The Maas page is great. One correction just to put out there is that I beleive the restaurant at the Westshore Mall store was called The Suncoast Restaurant.
ReplyDeleteMaas's was a fantastic store. My Aunt Polly was the hostess in the Suncoast Grill in the Edison Mall store in Ft. Myers in the '60s and '70s. She told me it made her feel special to go to work each day there. And what a great selection of everything in every store. The old store in DT Tampa was ancient and had been clabbered together from parts, even one wing had been a movie theater in the 1920s but it was a great place....
ReplyDeleteThe last one came after Ocala. It was Gulf View Square in Port Richey, opened in 1983.
ReplyDeleteI worked for Maas Brothers for a short time at the services desk when I was 19 years old.
ReplyDeleteI like to think about how I am a part of it's history too.
julie
In the late 1960's, I worked in the Womens Dept. at the West Shore Plaza store in Tampa. New hires first worked in the receiving dept at the Gandy Blvd store to learn about the merchandise and to see if we would work out. A special treat were the house made blueberry muffins served in the restaurant and available for purchase. So many people still miss that store.
ReplyDeleteI have a mink hat from Maas Brothers. It is for a woman. Anyone know what its worth or interested in owning it. If you have any info please contact me via email buisnesssocial091320012@gmail.com
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