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Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store

1016 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO
📅 1867–1968🏛️ Department StoreDemolishedBuilt 1890
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The story

Joan Crawford worked as a salesclerk at this 'Big Store' before becoming a Hollywood legend, and 41 police officers were needed to control crowds at its final sale.

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