H. C. Capwell Co., Oakland, California



Illustration of Capwell's store which opened
to the public in August of 1929,
replacing an earlier location built in 1912








Oakland's Quality Department Stores



H. C. Capwell Co. (Capwell’s) (1889/1912/1929)
Broadway-Twentieth-Telegraph
Oakland, CA 94612

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Basement
The Terrace Room Luncheonette  Post Office  Toys • Sporting Goods • Capwell’s Basement Store

Street Floor

Precious Fashion Jewelry 143 • Silverware 160 • Fashion Jewelry 141 • Hat Bar • Handkerchiefs • Hosiery 251 • Neckwear • Gloves 260 • Fashion Accessories 233 • Handbags 172, 173 • Leather Goods 171 • Cosmetics 120 • Fragrances 121 • Toiletries 124 • Sweaters 380 • Blouses 390 • Street Floor Sportswear 385 • Casual Shoes 423 • Women’s Shoes 421, 427 • Famolare Shoes 421 • Cameras • Stationery 200 • Candy • Books • Home and Business Machines 207 • Notions • Men’s Accessories 510 • Men’s Furnishings 511, 512, 514 • Men’s Sportswear 500, 506, 507, 517 • Men’s Active Sportswear 519 • Vanguard 520 • 20th & Broadway 525 • Men’s Clothing 508 • Men’s Hats • Men’s Shoes 540 • Boys’ Wear 550

Mezzanine

Repair • Travel Service

Second Floor

California Dresses 357 • Social Dressing 345 • California Sportswear 389, 383 • Active Sportswear 384, 386 • Casual Dresses • Town & Country Dresses 352 • California Coats 310 • Suits • Better Dresses 350 • Better Sportswear 393 • Better Coats 300 • Contemporary Sportswear 392 • Furs 400 • Millinery • Designers Gallery • Bridal Shop  Collegienne Shop 348, 374, 376 • Collegienne Sportswear 368, 371, 375 • Collegienne Coats • Collegienne Suits • Collegienne Shoes 421 • Beauty Salon • Sleepwear 444 • Shape Shop 448 • Lingerie 450 • Loungewear 480 • Infants’ Wear 461 • Toddlers’ Wear 465 • Girls’ Wear 471 • Girls’Accessories 464 • Teen Shop 475 • Children’s Accessories 469 • Children’s Shoes • Boys’ Wear 467

Third Floor
Merritt Shops
Merritt Dresses 360 • Merritt Sportswear 381 • Merrit Coats and Suits • Merritt Women’s Dresses • Daytime Dresses • Uniforms • Maternity

Sewing Center • Art Needleworkr • Luggage 560 • China 651 • Glassware 632 • Gifts 280 • Table Top 61 • Housewares • Basic Housewares • Decorative Housewares 690 • Cookware 680 • Gourmet Shop • Kitchenware/Gourmet 670 • Small Electrics • Appliances • Lamps • Pictures and Mirrors • Lamps • Radios • Hi Fi • Televisions 706 • Records • Photograph Studio

Fourth Floor

Furniture 603, 605 • Casual Furniture 680 • Rugs 615 • Sleep Shop • Draperies • Curtains • Patio Shop

Fifth Floor

Roof Garden Restaurant
(500,000 s.f.)





Walnut Creek
Broadway Plaza
March, 1954
Compton's

Hayward
22301 Foothill Blvd.
September, 1957
Compton's

El Cerrito Plaza
#1 El Cerrito Plaza
July, 1958
140,000 sq. ft.
Kirby's

Fremont 
2500 Mowry Avenue
February, 1968
183,000 sq. ft.
Mission Buffet


Hilltop Mall
Richmond
August, 1976
150,000 s.f.








Coming in due course.




Rhodes, Oakland, California

 
An illustration of the former Kahn's building in Oakland, home of Rhodes

Rhodes Western Department Stores, Inc. (Rhodes)  (Kahn’s 1879/Rhodes 1960)
16th at Broadway
Oakland, CA

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DOWNTOWN STORE DIRECTORY

Downstairs
Downstairs at Rhodes

First Floor
Costume Jewelry • Fine Jewelry • Silverware • Accessories • Hosiery • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Neckwear • Cosmetics • First Floor Sportswear • Shoes • Stationery • Candy • Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Sportswear • Men’s Shoes • Men’s Hats • Men’s Corner • The Place

Second Floor
Boys’ Wear • Luggage • Book Shop • Yardage • Art Needlework • Bedding • Linens • Fountain Lunch and Grill • Travel Service • Optical

Third Floor Fashion World
Fashion Sportswear • Fashion Dresses
Young Tempo • Casual Dresses • Daytime Dresses • Knit Shop • Better Sportswear • Better Dresses • Young Sophisticate • Ms. Shop • Boulevard Shop • Formal Shop • Designer Shop • Bridal Shop • Career Coats • Salon DressesSalon Coats • Salon SuitsFur Salon • Young Californian Dresses • Young Californian Sportswear • The PlaceJuniorette ShopJunior Hi • Intimate Apparel • Lingerie • Foundations • Sleepwear • Jr. Lingerie • Millinery • Photo Studio
Young World Infants • Toddlers • Girls 3-6x • Girls 7-14 • Subteens • Children’s Shoes

Fourth Floor
Housewares • Appliances • China • Silverware • Glassware • Accessories for the Home • TV • Stereo Center • Records • Lamps, Pictures & Mirrors • Draperies • Toy World
• Trim-a-Home Shop

Fifth Floor
Carpeting • Furniture • Sleep Shop • Beauty Salon



BRANCH STORES

Concord Park & Shop (1957)
1675 Willow Pass Road
Concord







Mountain View (1970)
San Antonio Shopping Center
El Camino at Showers Drive

Dublin (1971)
Golden Hills Shopping Center
7898 Dublin Blvd.

Hale Bros., Sacramento, California




Hale Brothers (1879)
Ninth at Kay
Sacramento, California

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Lower Floor
Housewares  Small Appliances  Garden Shop  Magicolor Paints  Toyland  Chef's Corner Restaurant  Shoe Renew  Personnel

Street Floor

Fine Jewelry • Jewelry  Handbags  Gloves  Leather Goods  Accessories  Hat Box  Hosiery  Umbrellas  Cosmetics  Drugs  Blouses  Street Floor Sportswear  Street Floor Lingerie  Street Floor Shoes  Notions  Luggage  Stationery  Camera Shop  Candies  Men's Furnishings  Men's Sportswear  Men's Clothing  Men's Shoes  Boy's Shop
Young World Girls' Shop  Wee Man Shop  Infants' Shop  Tots & Toddlers Shop  Children's Shoes

Mezzanine
Salon of Beauty  Portrait Studio  Book Shop  Watch & Jewelry Repair

Second Floor
Sportswear  Dresses  House and Town  Deb Shop  Junior Shop  Coat Shop  Suit Shop  Millinery  Shoe Salon  Maternity Shop  Better Dresses  French Room  Fur Salon  Bridal Shop

Third Floor
Bath Shop  Domestics  Linens  Closet Shop  Window Wonderland  Upholstery  Rugs  Carpets  Dinnerware  Gift Shop  China  Silverware  Home Decoration  Lamps  Pictures  Mirrors  Furniture  Bedding  Yardage  Art Needlework  Necchi-Elna Sewing Center  Credit Office

13th and Kay
Appliances  Televisions  Radios  Stereo  Record Shop







Arden Fair
Sacramento, California
August, 1961
205,000 s.f.









Hale Brothers (1876)

San Jose, California








Hale Brothers (1892)
Market Street opposite Powell
San Francisco, California

Basement Floor
Housewares  Small Appliances  Magicolor Paints  Record Shop  Dinnerware  Gift Shop  China  Silverware  Bath Shop  Domestics  Linens  Closet Shop

Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Jewelry  Handbags  Gloves  Leather Goods  Accessories  Hat Box  Hosiery  Umbrellas  Cosmetics  Drugs  Blouses  Street Floor Sportswear  Street Floor Lingerie  Street Floor Shoes  Notions  Luggage  Stationery  Camera Shop  Candies  Men's Furnishings  Men's Shoes  Boy's Shop  Garden Shop

Rear Mezzanine
Men's Sportswear  Men's Clothing

Second Floor
Sportswear  Dresses  House and Town  Deb Shop  Junior Shop  Coat Shop  Suit Shop  Millinery  Shoe Salon  Maternity Shop  Better Dresses  French Room  Fur Salon  Bridal Shop  Credit Office

Third Floor
Yardage  Art Needlework  Necchi-Elna Sewing Center  Salon of Beauty  Portrait Studio  Book Shop  Watch & Jewelry Repair  Toyland
Young World Girls' Shop  Wee Man Shop  Infants' Shop  Tots & Toddlers Shop  Children's Shoes

Fourth Floor
Window Wonderland  Upholstery  Rugs  Carpets  Home Decoration  Pictures  Mirrors  Lamps  Furniture  Bedding






Hale's Mission
Mission at 22nd
1906










Hale Brothers (1906)
Washington Street at 10th and 11th
Oakland, California

Lower Floor
Housewares  Small Appliances  China  Silverware  Garden Shop  Magicolor Paints  Toyland  Chef's Corner Restaurant  Bath Shop  Domestics  Linens  Closet Shop • Shoe Renew

Main Floor

Fine Jewelry • Jewelry  Handbags  Gloves  Leather Goods  Accessories  Hat Box  Hosiery  Umbrellas  Cosmetics  Drugs  Blouses  Main Floor Sportswear  Main Floor Lingerie  Shoe Salon  Children's Shoes  Men's Shoes  Notions  Luggage  Stationery  Camera Shop  Candies  Men's Furnishings  Men's Sportswear  Men's Clothing  Boy's Shop  Yardage

Balcony
Salon of Beauty  Book Shop  Watch & Jewelry Repair

Second Floor
Sportswear  Dresses  House and Town  Deb Shop  Junior Shop  Coat Shop  Suit Shop  Millinery  Maternity Shop  Better Dresses  French Room  Fur Salon  Bridal Shop  Art Needlework  Portrait Studio
Young World Girls' Shop  Wee Man Shop  Infants' Shop  Tots & Toddlers Shop


Third Floor
Window Wonderland  Upholstery  Rugs  Carpets  Dinnerware  Gift Shop  Home Decoration  Lamps  Pictures  Mirrors  Furniture  Bedding  Appliances  Stereo  Televisions  Radios  Record Shop  Necchi-Elna Sewing Center  Credit Office  Personnel