The first store, at 7th and E Streets, NW, in Washington, D.C.'s downtown shopping district, opened on October 30, 1860. The founders were James and Gustav Lansburgh. The company was known initially for supplying the black crepe used for the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.[1] Lansburgh's installed the first elevator (wooden) in a commercial building in the District of Columbia. The company remained family owned until its acquisition by City Stores, Inc. in 1951. At the time of its final liquidation in June 1973, the chain ranked eighth in the Washington D.C. retail market, with sales of $28.5 million.[1]
Flagship storeedit
Former Downtown Washington, D.C. flagship store addition (built 1916–24)
The initial Seventh Street flagship downtown store was located on and constructed in 1882, and was a work of architect Adolf Cluss.[2] The store was greatly expanded in 1916, 1924 and 1941 out to Eighth Street. During the 1970s and 1980s, the store building was used for offices and warehouse space. The former flagship store on 7th Street was at the forefront of the revitalized Penn Quarter section of downtown Washington, D.C.[3]
Branch storesedit
In 1955, Lansburgh's opened its first suburban branch at Langley Park, Maryland followed in 1959, with a $2.5 million, 150,000-square-foot (14,000 m2) branch at Shirlington Shopping Center in Arlington, Virginia.[4][5] The chain was slow to open other suburban branches. The 160,000-square-foot (15,000 m2) store at Tysons Corner Center opened on October 19, 1969, after protracted battles regarding leases dating back to 1962. Because of that fight, the chain was slow to expand to other malls opening the Washington, D.C. suburbs.[6] This was followed by the store at Rockville Mall on February 14, 1972, and a 160,000-square-foot (15,000 m2) store at Springfield Mall (later Korvettes, then SpringFest Food Court/AMC) in March 1973.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abBaker, Donald (29 April 1973). "As D.C.'s Oldest Department Store Prepares to Close...". The Washington Post. ProQuest 148433830.
^Adolph Cluss: An International Project (accessed Aug 29, 2008).
^"Lansburgh's Renovation Contract Let," by John Mintz, The Washington Post, Apr 2, 1987, p. A1.
^"Lansburgh's Will Open Store In Langley Park, Md., Monday," The Washington Post and Times-Herald, Oct 11, 1955, p. 30.
^"Lansburgh's New Store Hailed as County Asset," by Frank C. Porter, The Washington Post and Times-Herald, Jul 2, 1958, p. D7.
^"Lansburgh's New Tyson's Store Marks End of Long Fight," The Washington Post and Times-Herald, Oct 19, 1969, p. 107.
^"Springfield Mall Unit Key for Lansburgh's," by William H. Jones, The Washington Post and Times-Herald, Mar 2, 1973, p. D7.
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lansburgh, chain, department, stores, located, washington, area, clientele, were, middle, income, consumers, lansburgh, building, street, 2008industryretailfounded1860defunct1973fateliquidationheadquarterswashington, productsgeneral, merchandiseparentcity, sto. Lansburgh s was a chain of department stores located in the Washington D C area The clientele were middle income consumers Lansburgh sLansburgh Building on 901 F Street 2008IndustryRetailFounded1860Defunct1973FateLiquidationHeadquartersWashington D C ProductsGeneral MerchandiseParentCity Stores Inc Contents 1 History 2 Flagship store 3 Branch stores 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp James Lansburgh in 1905The first store at 7th and E Streets NW in Washington D C s downtown shopping district opened on October 30 1860 The founders were James and Gustav Lansburgh The company was known initially for supplying the black crepe used for the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln 1 Lansburgh s installed the first elevator wooden in a commercial building in the District of Columbia The company remained family owned until its acquisition by City Stores Inc in 1951 At the time of its final liquidation in June 1973 the chain ranked eighth in the Washington D C retail market with sales of 28 5 million 1 Flagship store edit nbsp Former Downtown Washington D C flagship store addition built 1916 24 The initial Seventh Street flagship downtown store was located on and constructed in 1882 and was a work of architect Adolf Cluss 2 The store was greatly expanded in 1916 1924 and 1941 out to Eighth Street During the 1970s and 1980s the store building was used for offices and warehouse space The former flagship store on 7th Street was at the forefront of the revitalized Penn Quarter section of downtown Washington D C 3 Branch stores editIn 1955 Lansburgh s opened its first suburban branch at Langley Park Maryland followed in 1959 with a 2 5 million 150 000 square foot 14 000 m2 branch at Shirlington Shopping Center in Arlington Virginia 4 5 The chain was slow to open other suburban branches The 160 000 square foot 15 000 m2 store at Tysons Corner Center opened on October 19 1969 after protracted battles regarding leases dating back to 1962 Because of that fight the chain was slow to expand to other malls opening the Washington D C suburbs 6 This was followed by the store at Rockville Mall on February 14 1972 and a 160 000 square foot 15 000 m2 store at Springfield Mall later Korvettes then SpringFest Food Court AMC in March 1973 7 References edit a b Baker Donald 29 April 1973 As D C s Oldest Department Store Prepares to Close The Washington Post ProQuest 148433830 Adolph Cluss An International Project accessed Aug 29 2008 Lansburgh s Renovation Contract Let by John Mintz The Washington Post Apr 2 1987 p A1 Lansburgh s Will Open Store In Langley Park Md Monday The Washington Post and Times Herald Oct 11 1955 p 30 Lansburgh s New Store Hailed as County Asset by Frank C Porter The Washington Post and Times Herald Jul 2 1958 p D7 Lansburgh s New Tyson s Store Marks End of Long Fight The Washington Post and Times Herald Oct 19 1969 p 107 Springfield Mall Unit Key for Lansburgh s by William H Jones The Washington Post and Times Herald Mar 2 1973 p D7 External links editThe Lansburgh accessed Aug 29 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lansburgh 27s amp oldid 1160742926, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
