Dey Brothers built a large store on the corner of
South Salina and Jefferson Streets in 1904
As business expanded, the store occupied adjacent
buildings along South Salina and Jefferson as well.
In 1913, a taller addition extended the store to
Warren Street
In the late 1960s, the store remodeled and covered its
exterior in aluminum panels for a "modern" look.
401 South Salina Street
Syracuse, New York
GR 4-2711
DOWNTOWN STORE DIRECTORY
Basement
Erie Room Restaurant • Dey Brothers Budget Store
Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Watches • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Accessories • Neckwear • Handkerchiefs • Hosiery • Gloves • Cosmetics • Hat Bar • Avenue Shooes • Thriftmode Sportswear • Thriftmode Lingerie • Bra Bar • Notions • Stationery • Books • Candy • Fine Foods • Photo and Camera Shop
The Man's Store Men's Continental Corner • Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • The Bootery • Boys' Shoes • In Gear
Second Floor
Thriftmode Dresses • Casual Dresses • Half-Size Shop • Uniforms • New Yorker Dresses • New Yorker Sportswear • Coats • Dress Salon • Nite Life Shop • Coat Salon • Sport Shop • Fur Salon • Contempora Dresses • Pacesetter Shop • Specialty Shop • Bridal Salon • Shoe Salon • Millinery • Wig Salon • Maternity Shop
Dibi Shop Dibi Junior Sportswear • Dibi Junior Dresses • Dibi Junior COats
Third Floor
Beauty Salon • Intimate Apparel • Sleepwear • Robe Shop • Slimwear Salon • Fabric Center • White Sewing Center • Art Needlework • Infants' Shop • Toddlers' Shop • Children's Underwear • Girls' Lingerie • Girls' Shop • Sub-Teen Shop • Teen Shop • Boys' Shop • Children's Shoes • Photo Studio
Fourth Floor
China • Gift Shop • Silver • Housewares • Garden Shop • Luggage • Health Shop • Music Shop • Sporting Goods • The Ski Shop • Toys • Bicycles
Fifth Floor
Linens • Domestics • Bath Shop • Draperies • Slipcovers • Hassocks • Pillows • Trim-A-Home Shop • Appliance Center • Customer Service
Sixth Floor
Furniture • Bedding • Lamps • Graphics and Paintings • Carpet Center • Oriental Rugs • Summer Furniture • Offices
BRANCH STORES
Shoppingtown (1962)Dewitt
The Erie Room
120,000 sq. ft.
Baldwinsville
I have a Dey Brothers Catalog circa 1966 (Christmas) in it is a young Martha Stewart from her modeling days in a handful of pictures. She doesn't look much different.
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is cool!
DeleteThis was a great store. It was always a joy to go to the enormous downtown Syracuse flagship and it was as much a Syracuse tradition as anything else in that grand old city. I also clearly remember the "Store For Homes" in Shoppingtown Mall (when it was a strip mall along Erie Boulevard in suburban DeWitt). It was Dey's first suburban venture in the early 1960's and it eventually became a full department store. It still stands but is now a Sears store and is a short walk through the mall from a former EW Edwards store. Dey Brothers was credit to Syracuse and sold quality products. I still have several Dey Brothers shopping bags. I have wonderful memories of the store that helped give Syracuse a positive identity. Oh--Deys really did attempt to expand. It had a satellite store as far away as Glens Falls, NY (north of Albany--in the Adirondacks). I wish Syracuse still had Dey Brothers. It is now a Macys.
ReplyDeleteMy parents took me Christmas shopping in downtown Syracuse around 1970 or 71. It was pretty exciting at the time for my 8 year old mind seeing the stores all decorated for the holidays. We stopped at Dey Bros. and Edwards, it was a great time. Shortly after that all the malls in the area shot up and killed downtown.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that section having a revival the last few years.
Dey Brothers downtown was my very first job out of High School. I was the youngest employee on staff between 1978 and 1980 and made a lot of very close friends. To this day I still recieve a Christmas card from the Lady who ran and managed the gift wrap department that was located on the first floor near the rear (warren street exit) of the store. I will always remember Deys and the many friends and memories I made while working there.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
John Sobotka jr,
Cicero, New York