The story
The first air-conditioned department store in America and flagship of the May Company empire closed after Macy's acquisition, leaving its 1.2 million square foot building—with 5,000 windows—slowly decaying in downtown St. Louis.
Everything that was here
- 1914–2013
Famous-Barr (Railway Exchange Building)Department Store
The first air-conditioned department store in America and flagship of the May Company empire closed after Macy's acquisition, leaving its 1.2 million square foot building—with 5,000 windows—slowly decaying in downtown…
See the map in 1915 → - 1911–2013
Famous-BarrDepartment Store
America's first air-conditioned department store operated within the Railway Exchange Building, St. Louis's tallest when constructed.
See the map in 1912 → - 1870–1985
Boyd's Department StoreDepartment Store
St. Louis's premier men's clothing store for over a century, known for Hickey Freeman suits and Dobbs hats.
See the map in 1871 →
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Nearby history
Wainwright Building
F.W. Woolworth Company
Macy's
Gateway Arch National Park - Old Courthouse
Miss Hulling's Cafeteria
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