The Department Store Museum

The modern building of Strawbridge & Clothier, built between 1928 and 1932

The unique environment of Strawbridge & Clothier combined modern and colonial details

The Corinthian Room Restaurant on the sixth floor of the older portion of the store

Strawbridge & Clothier (1868)
801 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Floor

Fine Jewelry • Fine Watches • Fashion Jewelry • Fashion Accessories • Fashion Scarves • Handbags • Gloves • Leather Goods • Belts • Umbrellas • First Floor Boutique • Pickwick Sportswear • Blouses • Sweaters • Hats • Aisle of Beauty • Notions • Health Aids • Books • Stationery • Business Machines • Cameras • Men's Accessories • Men's Neckwear • Men's Dress Shirts • Men's Underwear • Men's Pajamas • Men's Hosiery • Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Casual Slacks • Men's Coordinated Sportswear • Le Mans Shop • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats
The Food Hall • Candy and Gourmet

Mezzanine
The Food Hall Restaurant

Second Floor
Men's Clothing • Young Men's Shop • Boys' Clothing • Sporting Goods • Luggage • Fabrics • Needlework • Sewing Machines • Sheets • Towels • Bedspreads • Blankets • Comforters • Pillows • Bath Shop • Fancy Linens

Third Floor
Pickwick Dresses • Pickwick Coats • Misses' Dresses • Misses' Sportswear • Misses' Coats • Today's Woman • Contemporary Dresses • Contemporary Sportswear • New Editions • Trend Shop • Country Club Sportswear • Devon Shop • The Philadelphia Shop • Fur Salon • Bridal Salon • Millinery
Junior World Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Coats

Fourth Floor
Shoe Salon • Casual Shoes • Pickwick Shoes • Pappagallo Shoes • Daytime Lingerie • Daytime Lingerie • Nighttime Lingerie • Leisurewear • Foundations • 4th Floor Boutique
Young World Infants' Shop • Infants' Accessories • Toddlers' Shop • Little Girls' Shop • Girls' Shop • Little Boys' Shop • Children's Accessories • Children's Shoes • Teen Scene

Fifth Floor
China • Silver • Glassware • Open House Shop • Home Entertainment Shop • Table Linens • Housewares • Small Appliances • Major Appliances

Sixth Floor
Lamps • Pictures and Mirrors • Gift Shop • Home Accessories • Curtains • Draperies • Pillows • The Corinthian Room Restaurant • The Mirror Room • The Jubilee Room

Seventh Floor
Furniture • Import Furniture • Interior Design Studio • Carpeting • Rugs

Eighth Floor
Toys • Hardware • Garden Shop • Paints

Ardmore

Suburban Square

Montgomery Ave. & St. James Place

May 12, 1930

108,000 sq. ft.

Jenkintown

Old York Rd & Rydal Road

September 9, 1931

187,000 sq. ft.

The Valley View Room

Wilmington, DE

Merchandise Mart

October 1, 1952

The Garden Room

Cherry Hill, NJ

The Mall at Cherry Hill

October 11, 1961

258,000 sq. ft.

Springfield (1964)

420 and Baltimore Pike

February 12, 1964

186,000 sq. ft.

The Garden Terrace

Plymouth Meeting (1966)

Plymouth Meeting Mall

February 22, 1966

215,000 sq. ft.

Plymouth Terrace Restaurant

Neshaminy Mall (1968)

Bensalem

240,000 sq. ft.

Echelon Mall (1970)

Voorhees, NJ

246,000 sq. ft.

Exton Square Mall (1972)

Exton, PA

Christiana Mall (1978)

Newark, DE

Coming in Due Course

Since 1876, John Wanamaker operated his "Grand
Depot" store in an abandoned railway station, but
in 1910, that facility was replaced with one of the
most renowned and beautiful store buildings in all
the world. The building was built in stages on the
same site as the "Grand Depot."

Focal point of the 1911 store was
the so-called Grand Court, which
rose up through the building. The
Organ and Christmas Light Show,
and famous Wanamaker Eagle
called the Grand Court home.

For Wanamaker's, Burnham's firm chose a
neo-Renaissance style reminiscent of a
rusticated Florentine palazzo.

The John Wanamaker store stretched
to Chestnut Street; its great bulk
is difficult to appreciate from Phila-
delphia's narrow streets.

Wanamakers' iconic restaurant was the "Grand Crystal
Tea Room" on the ninth floor.

"Let those who follow me continue to
build with the plumb of honor, the
level of truth, and the square of integrity,
education, courtesy and mutuality."

John Wanamaker
1300 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101

LOcust 4-2500

Read a fine book about Wanamaker's by Michael Lisicky

Subway Market John Wanamaker Budget Store (Home Furnishings) • WanaFrost Refreshment Bar
Subway Central John Wanamaker Budget Store (Women's Apparel)
Subway Chestnut John Wanamaker Budget Store (Men's and Children's Apparel) • The Dairy Restaurant

Budget Store Gallery Central Budget Store Beauty Salon • Magazines • Post Office • John Wanamaker Budget Store (Men's Shoes)
Budget Store Gallery Chestnut • Personnel Office

One Market Isle of Man • Sweaters • Shirts • Tie Tent • Quad Shop • Shirts • Men’s Furnishings • Men’s Sportswear • Men’s Accessories • Pajamas • Robes • Men’s Shoes • Levi Shop
Grand Court Little Sport Shop • Accessories • Scarves • Blouses • Sweaters • Hosiery • Sunglasses • Millinery • Sleepwear • Entertaining Ideas • Stationery • Games • Photo Frames • Friendship Collection • Gourmet Shop
One Chestnut Chestnut West Shop • The Shoe Place • The Rainshop • Gloves • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Watches • Clocks • Fine Jewelry • Costume Jewelry • Books • Godiva Blue Boutique • Wilke Pipe Shop • Morgan Apothecary • Flower Shop

Main Gallery Market Shoe Repair
Main Gallery Central Repair Service • Dry Cleaning
Main Gallery Chestnut Optometrist • Chiropodist • Ticket Agency • Travel Bureau

Two Market Wanalyn Dresses • Wanalyn Coats • London Fog • Misty Harbor • Women’s World • Scene Two • After 5 Shop
Two Central Shoes on Two • Designer Shoes on Two • Shoe Salon • The Shop for Pappagallo • Slippers • Casual Shoes • Aigner Shop • Sabel Shoes • Opicenter
Two Chestnut Men’s Store • Statements • Contemporary Man • London Shop • Sportswear on Two • Sweaters on Two • Slacks on Two

Three Market Contemporary on Three • Current Alternatives • Rittenhouse Sportswear • Sweaters on Three • Egyptian Hall Auditorium • The Greek Hall
Three Central Junior Aisle • Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Coats • Young Juniors • Mimi’s Juniors • Mimi’s Closet
Three Chestnut Rittenhouse Coats • Rittenhouse Leathers and Suedes • Rittenhouse Fur Salon • Rittenhouse Dresses • Tribout • Triboutique • Millinery • Bridal Salon • Fashion Gifts • St. Laurent/Rive Gauche

Four Market Children’s Accessories • Children’s Sleepwear • Circus • Toys • Baby Toys• Little Girlswear • Girlswear • Girl’s Accessories • Boyswear • Teenswear • Childrenswear
Four Central Cuddly Toys • Nursery Toys • Boys Sportswear • Children’s Shoes • Beauty Salon • Tourneur Salon
Four Chestnut Underfashions • Sleepwear • Nightwear • Robes • R.S.V.P. Shop • At Homewear • Loungewear • Junior Intimate Apparel • Infants

Five Market Appliances • Small Electrics • Cookware • Housewares • Haute Cuisine Shop • Cleaning Aids • Bath Shop • Fifth Course Restaurant • Trim-a-Home Shop
Five Central Linens and Domestics • Bed Linens • Bath Linens • Rugs • Fabrics • Sewing Machines • Home Free • Home Improvement Service • Personalized Glass • “Drink to me Only”
Five Chestnut China • Glassware • Bridal Gift Registry • Crystal • Waterford Glassware • Silver • New Wedgwood Shop • Blankets and Spreads

Six Market Lamps • Pillows • Curtains • Draperies • Bedspreads
Six Central Clock Shop • Williamsburg Shop • Dual Sleep • Recliners • Modern Furniture • Occasional Furniture • Accent Furniture
Six Chestnut Traditional Living Rooms • Occasional Furniture • Decor Gallery • Interior Design

Seven Market Carpeting • Area Rugs
Seven Central Wall Decor • Colonial Furniture • Occasional Furniture • Mirrors • Pictures • Poster Shop • Fine Art Gallery
Seven Chestnut Traditional Bedrooms • Bedding • Ocasional Furniture • Chairs

Eight Market Art and Hobby Shop • Toys • Games • Dolls
Eight Central Sporting Goods • Games • Garden Shop • Hardware • Pet Shop • Electronic Shop • Lego Shop
Eight Chestnut Music • Piano & Organ Gallery • Home Entertainment • Radios • Television • Records • John Wanamaker Memorial Museum

Nine Market Services • Opticenter • Cash & Credit
Nine Central Chinoiserie • Garden Club • A Touch of Glass • Gifts • Needlecraft • Luggage • Stamps & Coins • Collectibles • Gifts • Holiday Entertaining • Boxes, Boxes Boxes
Nine Chestnut The Crystal Room Restaurant • The Club Room
(2,000,000 s.f)