D. H. Holmes Co. Ltd.




Even though its address was 819
Canal Street, Holmes had a narrow
frontage on the fabled avenue; the
bulk of the store filled the rear of
the block bounded by Dauphine,
Iberville, and Bourbon Streets.
In 1964, Holmes covered its 1913
facade with a modern facade.
The new facade incorporated details
reminiscent of New Orleans' French
Quarter, which adjoined the store
at its rear past Iberville Street.


In the 1950s, many improvements
were made to Holmes' physical
plant, including a new men's store
entrance on Bourbon Street.


The Dauphine Street side of Holmes was in a Neo-Ren-
naissance style.

The long rear facade of Holmes
dates from the early 1900s; a
bridge crossed Iberville Street
to the 1923 warehouse on the opposite side.


Holmes rebuilt the buildings across Iberville Street in
1969, incorporating the warehouse and several historic
buildings.  The expansion housed a parking garage,
retail space for fabrics and young men's clothing, and
a new French Quarter Cafeteria.

"There's no place like Holmes"

D. H. Holmes Co., Ltd. (1847)
819 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana               

524-6611









First Floor
Fine Jewelry • Diamonds • Jewelry • Watches • Hosiery • Gloves • Belts • Neckwear • Handbags • Cosmetics • Toiletries • Notions • Rain Bar • Hat Bar • Shoe Bar • City Park Sportswear • City Park Lingerie • Candies • Bakery • Candy Shop • Russell Stover Candy Counter • Gourmet Shop • Stationery • Art Goods • Cameras • Optical Shop • Zenith Hearing Aid Center • D.H. Holmes Travel Bureau • Watch Repair
Dauphine Street: City Park Shoes
Bourbon Street: Holmes Store for Men Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Sportswear • Men’s Clothing • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Hats • 121 Shop • Creole Restaurant



Park & Shop on Iberville Street
French Quarter Cafeteria  Holmes Sewing Center • Dress Fabrics • Art Needlework • Outback • Mustang Shop



Dauphine & Iberville
Holmes Garden Center


Second Floor
City Park Dresses • Daytime Dresses • City Park Coats • Woman’s World • Pontchartrain Dresses • Pontchartrain Sportswear • Pontchartrain Coats • Splendido Dresses • Esplanade Shop • The Corner • Miss D.H.H. Sportswear • Miss D.H.H. Dresses • Little Shop • Caché • Ladybug Shop • Designer Room • Bridal Salon • Fur Salon • Millinery Salon • Shoe Salon • Coat Salon • Suit Salon • Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Coats • Young Juniors • Young Circle Shop • College Boutique • Campus Shop • Sleepwear • Robes • Foundations • Daywear Lingerie • Maternity Shop • Uniforms


Third Floor
Books • Boys’ Wear 3-7 Shop • Boys’ Wear 8-20 Shop • Mustang Shop • Girls’ Wear 3-6x Shop • Girls’ Wear 7-14 Shop • Girls’ Lingerie • Girls’ Accessories • Children’s Shoes • Toddlers’ Wear • Infants’ Wear • Housewares • Small Appliances • Major Appliances • Hardware • Television • Stereos • China • Glassware • Silver Salon • Gift Gallery • The Entertainers Shop  Rugs • Floor Coverings • Bedding • Linens • Bath Shop • Trim-the-Home Shop • PhotoReflex Studio • Coiffures Americana Beauty Salon • The Trimmers


Fourth Floor
Auditorium • Toyland • Sporting Goods • Records • Furniture • Siesta Shop • Infants’ Furniture • Casual Living Shop • Pictures • Mirrors • Lamps • Paint and Color Center
(265,000 s.f.)







First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor





Baton Rouge
3rd and Florida Streets

Acquired Dalton's May, 1955
Tea Room




Delmont Plaza
5151 Plank Road, Baton Rouge

September, 1955




Lakeside
Metairie
March, 1960
165,000 s.f.
The Potpourri
Cafeteria



Bon Marche
Florida Highway, Baton Rouge
August, 1961

150,000 s.f.


Oakwood
West Bank Expressway at Terry Parkway, Gretna
August, 1966

143,000 s.f.
Cafeteria

Westmoreland
Baton Rouge
May,1968

Southland Mall
Houma
September, 1970


Bel Air Mall
Mobile, AL
July, 1973
210,000 s.f.
Potpourri Restaurant


Lake Forest Plaza
1974

165,000 s.f.


Hammond Square Mall
Hammond
Occtober, 1977
70,000 s.f


Uptown Plaza
Broadway
October, 1977
32,000 s.f.




Coming in due course.









Leon Godchaux Clothing Co., New Orleans


Godchaux's Canal Street Facade

Detail and Marquee of the Canal St. Godchaux store

1946 Baronne Street addition to Godchaux's

The Leon Godchaux Clothing Co. (Godchaux’s)
826-828 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana

JAckson 2-8511

CANAL ST. STORE DIRECTORY

First Floor

Precious Jewels Salon • Jewelry • Accessories • Neckwear • Handkerchiefs • Scarfs • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Hat Bar • Gloves • 828 Shop • Candy Bar • Gourmet Shop • Men’s Sportswear • Men’s Furnishings • Executive Corner
Baronne Street
Men’s Wear Centre • Abercrombie and Fitch Boutique • Stationery • Foreign Fair • California Corner • Beach Accessory Bar • Beach Boutique • Hosiery

Second Floor

 Men’s Hats • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Casual Shoes • Men’s Clothing • Squire Shop • Boys’ Shop • Little Brother Shop • The Equation • Turning Point • Forward Shop • Bottoms Up

Third Floor

Sports Shop • SportsDress Shop • Collector’s Corner • Carlin Boutique • Travel Bureau • Beauty Salon • The Trimmers • Personnel Office • Interior Decoration - Studio of Samples

Fourth Floor
Fourth Floor of Fashion
Coats • Suits • Better Sportswear • Better Dresses • Little Couture • Designer Sportswear • Regency Collection • Designer Dresses • Millinery • New ‘N Now • Fur Salon •  Fur Storage

Fifth Floor

Girls’ Shop • Subteens • Smarteens • Infants’ Shop • Children’s Shop • Toddlers’ Shop • Toy Shop • Gift Galleries • Tastesetter Gallery

Sixth Floor

Shoe Salon • Casual Shoes • Capezio Corner • Children’s Shoes • Young Towner Shop • Young Innovator

Seventh Floor

Career Shop • Career Coats • Junior Shop • Junior Coats • Young Individualist Shop • Active Sportswear • Where it’s At • Hole in the Wall


BRANCH STORES

Lakeside (1960)
Metairie
46,000 sq. ft.







Edgewater Shopping City (1966)
Biloxi MS

Oakwood Mall (1974)
Gretna
12,000 sq. ft.

Southland Mall (1970)
Houma
26,000 sq. ft.

Lake Forest Plaza (1974)

Maison Blanche, New Orleans, Louisiana


The Maison Blanche building on Canal Street.  The upper floors housed offices.

1958 addition to the Canal Street Store

Maison Blanche
901 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana    70112









CANAL STREET STORE DIRECTORY (565,000 sq. ft.)

First Floor
Jewelry • Fine Jewelry • Cosmetics • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Hosiery • Hats • Fashion Accessories • Neckwear • First Floor Shoes • Shoes • Blouse Bar • First Floor Sportswear • First Floor Lingerie • Notions • Art Needle • Stationery • Candy • MB Snack Store • MB Bakery • MB Rendezvous Restaurant
Store for Men Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Sportswear • Men’s Clothing • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Hats • London Britches

Second Floor
Ms. MB Dresses • Ms. MB Sportswear • Town and Casual Dresses • Women’s Sportswear • Better Half Shop • Coats and Suits • All-Weather Coats • Shoe Salon • Millinery • Casual Shoes • Dauphine Sportswear • Dauphine Dresses • Forecast Sportswear • Forecast Dresses • Forecast Coats • 901 Shop • Designer’s Shop • Designer’s Shop Shoes • Designer’s Shop Millinery • Audobon Shop • Boutique • Fur Salon • Bridal Salon • Lingerie • Corsets • Loungewear • Sleepwear • At Home Wear • Uniforms
Junior World Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Coats • Junior Shoes • Junior Lingerie • Pace Shop • Teen Shop • Junior V.I.P. Shop

Third Floor
Housewares • China • Silver • Glassware • Gift Shop • Imari Shop • Lamps • Pictures • Toys • Sportsmen’s Center • Major Appliances • Books • Luggage

Fourth Floor
Domestics • Bath Shop • Linens • Curtains • Drapery • Rugs • Floor Covering • Furniture • Sewing Machine Center • Fabrics • Televisions • Home Remodeling

Fifth Floor
Stereos • Records • John Jay Beauty Salon • Merrill Chase Studio • Employment Offices • Offices
Young New Orleans Center Infant’s Wear • Girls’ Wear • Boys’ Wear • Scolar Shop • Toddler’s Wear • Children’s Accessories • Children’s Accessories





MB BRANCH STORES

Carrollton (1947-9)
Carrollton & Tulane Avenues
27,000 sq. ft.







Gentilly (1948)

3045 Gentilly Blvd.
37,000 sq. ft.







Airline Village, Metairie (1956)


Crescent Airline Center
1901 Airline Hwy.
68,000 sq. ft.






Westside, Gretna (1958)

150,000 sq. ft.







Gentilly Woods Shopping Center (1961)
Chief Menteur Hwy. & US Rte. 90
122,000 sq. ft.
Charl-Mont Restaurant
 






Clearview (1969)
Metairie
155,000 sq. ft.






Lake Forest Plaza (1974)
185,000 sq. ft.
 






Bon Marché (1975)
Baton Rouge




160,000 sq. ft.
 

William Filene's Sons Co., Boston, Massachusetts


Filene's 1912 building, designed by
Daniel Burnham, showing the
Summer Street facade -
Jordan Marsh is on the right.
An architect's rendering highlights the beautiful
details which were a part of the Burnham design,
unlike the same firm's Gimbel and Marshall Field
& Company stores.
Before the construction of the brutalist
1973 "Floor One" addition, Filene's
Men's Store was located in a collection
of older stores along Washington Street.
The Jones, McDuffee and Stratton
building at the corner of Franklin
and Hawley Streets was a part of
the large Filene store.

Advertisement image of Filenes, showing the
1970's addition at Washington and
Franklin streets, as well as the
Jones, McDuffee and Stratton home
furnishings store that Filene's
eventually occupied.
Read Michael Lisicky's
new book about
Filene's

Wm. Filene’s Sons Co. (Filene’s) (1881)
426 Washington Stree
Boston, Massachusetts 02107

HAncock 6-3800





Basement

Filene's Automatic Bargain Basement

Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Costume Jewelry • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Belts • Hosiery • Scarves • Street Floor Millinery • Hair Ornaments • Fashion Accessories • Aisle of Beauty • Perfume Bar • Toiletries • Street Floor Lingerie • Sweaters • Blouses • Misses' Sportswear • Little Shoe Shop • Luggage Shop • Candy • Barton's Candy Shop • Wine Shop • Epicure Gourmet Foods
Filene's Men's Store Men's Accessories • Men's Toiletries • Men's Furnishings • Men's Shoes

Mezzanine
Stationery • Michel Kazan Beauty Salon • Beauty Balcony • Tourneur Salon • Fur Storage • Photo Reflex Studio • Men's Sportswear

Second Floor
Daywear • Contemporary Sleepwear • Sleepwear • Loungewear • Robes • Foundations • Leisurewear • UniformsShoe Salon • Etienne Aigner Shop • Pappagallo Shop • Career Shoes • Junior Shoes • Millinery • Hat Salon • Wig Shop • Stratford Shop • Repair Center
The Men's Store Men's Clothing • Men's Hats • Contemporary Shop • Young Breed • Varsity Shop • Boys' 8-20 Shop • Boys' Shoes

Third Floor
Career Shop • Career Coats • Career Sportswear • Contemporary Career Sportswear • Shops for Women • Any Day Dresses • Active Sports • Maison Pizza
Shops for Children Girls' 3-6x Shop • Girls' 7-14 Shop • Pre-Teen Shop • Junior Hi Shop • Girls' and Teens' Lingerie • Shops for Boys • Infants' Shop • Toddlers' Shop • Young Crowd Shoes • High School Shop • Young Crowd Accessories • Children's Underwear and Sleepwear • Toy Shops

Fourth Floor
Career Shop • Misses' Sports Shop • Misses' Thrift Avenue • Tall Girls' Shop • Blouse Shop • Young Sophisticates Shop • Ski Shop • Surf Shop • Any Day Dresses • Active Sports • Junior Sport Shop • Junior Dress Shop • Junior Coat Shop • Junior Suit Shop • Junior Gown Shop • Lanz Shop • College Shop • Westminster Shop • Corporate Image • Lifestyle

Fifth Floor
Misses' Coat Shop • Misses' Suit Shop • Rain and Shine Shop • Women's Coat Shop • Coat Salon • Suit Salon • Carcoat Shop • Fur Salon • Bridal Shop • Plaza Shop • Oxford Shop • Young Bostonian Shop • Women's Dresses • Women's Gown Shop • Women's Sport Shop • Women's Thrift Avenue • Bra and Girdle Shop

Sixth Floor
Filene's Homemaker Shops Bedding Shop• Towels • Bath Shop • Table Linens • The Gift Gallery • Gourmet Kitchen • Housewares • Custom Drapery Corner • Draperies • Trim-A-Tree Shop

Seventh Floor
 



Filene's French Shops Coats • Suits • Dresses • Collection Sportswear • Boutique

Eighth Floor
The Greenery Dining Room • Filene's Pub
(656,000 Sq. Ft.)







Wellesley
50 Central Street
1924/1938
53,000 Sq. Ft.

Hyannis
595 Main Street
1923


South Hadley
23 College Street
1926

Worcester
539-541 Main Street
1928/1947
42,000 s.f.

Northampton
269-271 Main Street
1930

Providence
200 Westminster Street
1932

Portland, ME
492 Congress Street
1937
Winchester
Main & Thompson Sts.
March, 1940
Belmont 
Leonard Street
May, 1941/1956
87,000 Sq. Ft.
Chestnut Hill
Worcester Turnpike, Newton
August, 1950
83,000 Sq. Ft.
The Strawberry Room
Northshore Mall
Routes 128 & 114, Peabody
140,000 Sq. Ft.
The Picnic Room
Coffee House
South Shore Plaza
Routes 37 & 128, Braintree
February, 1961
120,000 Sq. Ft.
The Adams Room
Coffee House
Natick Mall
1965
110,000 Sq. Ft.




Burlington Mall 
Route 128 & Middlesex Turnpike
July, 1968
149,000 Sq. Ft.


Cape Cod Mall
Hyannis
1970
81,000 Sq. Ft.


Warwick Mall 
Warwick, RI
1970
119,000 Sq. Ft.


Worcester Center
1971
106,000 Sq. Ft.



Hanover Mall
Hanover
1972
71,000 Sq. Ft.


Mall of New Hampshire (1977)
Manchester, NH
60,000 Sq. Ft.



Coming in due course.