Emporium Department Store (Images of America)

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Emporium Department Store (Images of America)

The Emporiumâ€•â€œCaliforniaâ€™s Largest, Americaâ€™s Grandest Storeâ€â€•was a major shopping destination on San Franciscoâ€™s Market Street for a century, from 1896 to 1996. Shoppers flocked to the mid-price store with its beautiful dome and bandstand. Patrons could find anything at the Emporium, from jewelry to stoves, and it was a meeting place for friends to enjoy tea while listening to the Emporium Orchestra. Founded as the Emporium and Golden Rule Bazaar, the store flourished until the disastrous 1906 earthquake. Once it reopened in 1908, it dominated shopping downtown until mid-century. Many San Franciscans remember with great nostalgia the Christmas Carnival on the roof, complete with slides, a skating rink, and a train. Santa always arrived in grand style with a big parade down Market Street. After World War II, the Emporium, which had merged with H.C. Capwell & Co. in the late 1920s, began its push and opened branch stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. However, as competition increased, the companyâ€™s financial situation worsened, and the Emporium name was no more in 1996.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781467132503
ReleaseDate 2014-11-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781467132503

Country	USA
Brand	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781467132503
ReleaseDate	2014-11-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781467132503

Emporium Department Store (Images of America)

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