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149-440: Stratford Square Mall opened on March 9, 1981 in response to the population and development boom then occurring in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The mall was initially anchored by four major department stores - Marshall Field's , Carson Pirie Scott , Montgomery Ward , and Wieboldt's . Among its many features, observers lauded the mall's Festival Court, a "center within a center" spanning 330,000 square feet and comprising 44% of

298-673: A University of Chicago professor and founder of the McKinsey and Company consulting firm, was hired to reform the Company. The wholesale division, once the core of the Company, was liquidated by 1936. The Davis Store was closed in 1936 as well, and its building was sold to Goldblatts . In 1939, the land underlying the main State Street store was acquired from the Marshall Field Trust. Meanwhile, McKinsey also reorganized

447-430: A University of Chicago professor and founder of the McKinsey and Company consulting firm, was hired to reform the Company. The wholesale division, once the core of the Company, was liquidated by 1936. The Davis Store was closed in 1936 as well, and its building was sold to Goldblatts . In 1939, the land underlying the main State Street store was acquired from the Marshall Field Trust. Meanwhile, McKinsey also reorganized

596-566: A building similar to the Evanston store. Frederick & Nelson , a Seattle, Washington -based department store founded in 1890, was also acquired in 1929, with its own 1914 downtown Seattle building at Pine Street and Fifth Avenue. Frederick & Nelson retained its name, though its logo was soon rewritten in Field's iconic script. Frederick & Nelson created Frango mints, a Seattle tradition then and now. The mints were later also produced in

745-458: A building similar to the Evanston store. Frederick & Nelson , a Seattle, Washington -based department store founded in 1890, was also acquired in 1929, with its own 1914 downtown Seattle building at Pine Street and Fifth Avenue. Frederick & Nelson retained its name, though its logo was soon rewritten in Field's iconic script. Frederick & Nelson created Frango mints, a Seattle tradition then and now. The mints were later also produced in

894-542: A centralized location in Chicago's northwest suburbs, located near the intersection of Interstates 90 and 290. On November 15, 1999, Stratford Square completed a major renovation, remaining open to allow customers to continue shopping throughout the duration of the renovation. Improvements included new flooring throughout the center, a new elevator , additional escalators , enlarged restrooms including two family rooms, comfortable seating areas and an expanded retail area on

1043-430: A court hearing. On June 1, 1990, a 220-gallon carboy containing less than 50% sulfuric acid and less than 4% phosphoric acid slipped off a tailgate during delivery at the mall and 100 gallons of the chemical spilled. The chemical entered the mall's sewers and was picked up by a department store's (which was Marshall Field's ) fresh air intake system. Over 15 employees working inside the department store were taken to

1192-773: A discount store called "The Davis Store." In 1924, the 1893–1914 buildings that the store occupied were acquired from the Marshall Field Trust. The first branch of Marshall Field's itself opened at Market Square in Lake Forest, Illinois in May 1928. In September 1928, its first branch in Evanston, Illinois followed, later relocating to a French Renaissance-style building at Sherman Avenue and Church Street in November 1929. The Oak Park, Illinois store opened in September 1929 in

1341-497: A discount store called "The Davis Store." In 1924, the 1893–1914 buildings that the store occupied were acquired from the Marshall Field Trust. The first branch of Marshall Field's itself opened at Market Square in Lake Forest, Illinois in May 1928. In September 1928, its first branch in Evanston, Illinois followed, later relocating to a French Renaissance-style building at Sherman Avenue and Church Street in November 1929. The Oak Park, Illinois store opened in September 1929 in

1490-558: A gun and hammer in hands. The suspects fled the scene in a Black Jeep Grand Cherokee . Marshall Field%27s Marshall Field & Company (commonly known as Marshall Field's ) was an upscale department store in Chicago , Illinois . Founded in the 19th century, it grew to become a large chain before Macy's, Inc , acquired it in 2005. Its founder, Marshall Field , was a pioneering retail magnate. The company's flagship Marshall Field and Company Building on State Street in

1639-747: A location at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park , followed by the Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet in 1978. In 1979, Marshall Field's expanded south into Texas with a store at The Galleria in Houston . The year 1980 saw the rapid acquisition of J.B. Ivey Co. , a department store chain with roots in Charlotte, North Carolina , and Jacksonville, Florida ; The Union Co. in Columbus, Ohio ;

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1788-404: A location at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park , followed by the Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet in 1978. In 1979, Marshall Field's expanded south into Texas with a store at The Galleria in Houston . The year 1980 saw the rapid acquisition of J.B. Ivey Co. , a department store chain with roots in Charlotte, North Carolina , and Jacksonville, Florida ; The Union Co. in Columbus, Ohio ;

1937-429: A major role in the sales department. Women sales clerks were trained in etiquette and acquired a thorough understanding of the merchandise. The presence of saleswomen was a crucial part of the success of Marshall Field's, as they made female customers more comfortable and therefore made shopping at Marshall Field's fun. The opportunities available for women at Marshall Field's created a subculture of working women. During

2086-429: A major role in the sales department. Women sales clerks were trained in etiquette and acquired a thorough understanding of the merchandise. The presence of saleswomen was a crucial part of the success of Marshall Field's, as they made female customers more comfortable and therefore made shopping at Marshall Field's fun. The opportunities available for women at Marshall Field's created a subculture of working women. During

2235-496: A new five-story store at their old location they now leased from the Singer Sewing Machine Company , Palmer having sold the land site to finance his own rebuilding activities. This store was expanded in 1876, only to be destroyed by fire again in November 1877. Ever tenacious, Field and Leiter had a new temporary store opened by the end of the month at a lakefront exposition hall they leased temporarily from

2384-413: A new five-story store at their old location they now leased from the Singer Sewing Machine Company , Palmer having sold the land site to finance his own rebuilding activities. This store was expanded in 1876, only to be destroyed by fire again in November 1877. Ever tenacious, Field and Leiter had a new temporary store opened by the end of the month at a lakefront exposition hall they leased temporarily from

2533-580: A new, six-story edifice he had just built at the northeast corner of State and Washington Streets. The store was soon referred to as the "Marble Palace" owing to its costly marble stone face. When the Great Chicago Fire broke out on October 8, 1871, news of this, one of the worst conflagrations to ever strike an American city, reached company officials Henry Willing and Levi Leiter, who decided to load as much of their expensive merchandise as possible onto wagons and take it to Leiter's home, which

2682-512: A new, six-story edifice he had just built at the northeast corner of State and Washington Streets. The store was soon referred to as the "Marble Palace" owing to its costly marble stone face. When the Great Chicago Fire broke out on October 8, 1871, news of this, one of the worst conflagrations to ever strike an American city, reached company officials Henry Willing and Levi Leiter, who decided to load as much of their expensive merchandise as possible onto wagons and take it to Leiter's home, which

2831-417: A plan to close 33 stores nationwide; the store closed on May 3, 2014. Marshall Field's was converted to Macy's in 2006. On January 4, 2017, Macy's was announced that they would also be closing as part of a plan to close 68 stores nationwide; the store closed on March 26, 2017. On April 18, 2018, Carson's announced that they would be closing as well as parent company The Bon-Ton was going out of business;

2980-475: A precipitous decline in the mall's property value, with the figure declining from $ 20.3 million in 2012 to just $ 466,080 in 2021 - spelling significant consequences for the Village of Bloomingdale's tax revenue. On February 25, 2022, Burlington announced that they would be relocating from the mall into the former Kmart across the street on Gary Ave on February 24, 2023, next to TJ Maxx . This leaves Kohl's as

3129-647: A temporary location (a horse-streetcar barn of the Chicago City Railway Co. at State & 20th Streets). Six months later, in April 1872, Field & Leiter reopened in an unburned building at Madison and Market Streets (today's West Wacker Drive). Salesman Parker stayed on with the Company for 45 more years, rising to the level of General Sales Manager. Two years later, in October 1873, Field and Leiter returned to State Street at Washington, opening in

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3278-465: A temporary location (a horse-streetcar barn of the Chicago City Railway Co. at State & 20th Streets). Six months later, in April 1872, Field & Leiter reopened in an unburned building at Madison and Market Streets (today's West Wacker Drive). Salesman Parker stayed on with the Company for 45 more years, rising to the level of General Sales Manager. Two years later, in October 1873, Field and Leiter returned to State Street at Washington, opening in

3427-482: A tenant. Lids announced they will be closing permanently on February 29 due to the mall's closure in April. In April 2024, Kids Town 2 closed their Stratford Square Mall location and relocated to Fox Valley Center in Aurora . Funflatables had permanently closed as of March 30, 2024. Bull & Bear Axe Throwing, as well as Challenge Accepted Escape Rooms, closed April 13, 2024. Quality Jewelry Design & Repair

3576-575: A third new building opened on Wabash Avenue north of the 1893 structure, which was then the oldest part of the store. In the midst of the construction, Selfridge abruptly resigned from the company in 1904, buying a rival store Schlesinger & Mayer , but sold it only three months later. Schlesinger & Mayer in 1899 had commissioned the Louis Sullivan-designed building now known as the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building , which

3725-447: A third new building opened on Wabash Avenue north of the 1893 structure, which was then the oldest part of the store. In the midst of the construction, Selfridge abruptly resigned from the company in 1904, buying a rival store Schlesinger & Mayer , but sold it only three months later. Schlesinger & Mayer in 1899 had commissioned the Louis Sullivan-designed building now known as the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building , which

3874-520: Is actively moving out on the same date. Urooj Style & Collection and Alterations U.S.A. have moved into the Bloomingdale Court strip mall across the street from the mall. On August 13, 2024, Segovia Partners (a real estate firm based in Chicago, Dallas, and Florida East) released new redevelopment plans for Stratford Square Mall. The property will be renamed to "The Grove at Bloomingdale Common." Franco Coladipietro posted on Facebook about

4023-693: Is in January 2024. The village also is trying to acquire the Kohl's anchor and hopes that the department store would cooperate with their redevelopment efforts and standing against Namdar. On January 8, 2024, the Daily Herald announced that the Village of Bloomingdale settled the lawsuit against Namdar Realty Group . The village will pay $ 8,750,000 for the acquisition of the entire shopping center for redevelopment. On January 13, 2024, FYE shuttered their Stratford Square Mall location after over 20 years as

4172-656: Is the firm to which Selfridge sold the business. After trying retirement, he went on to establish Selfridges in London . Marshall Field died on January 16, 1906, in New York City . On the day of his funeral, all the stores along State Street, big and small, closed and the Chicago Board of Trade suspended afternoon trading in his honor. The board of Marshall Field and Company appointed John G. Shedd , (1850–1926), whom Field had once called "the greatest merchant in

4321-480: Is the firm to which Selfridge sold the business. After trying retirement, he went on to establish Selfridges in London . Marshall Field died on January 16, 1906, in New York City . On the day of his funeral, all the stores along State Street, big and small, closed and the Chicago Board of Trade suspended afternoon trading in his honor. The board of Marshall Field and Company appointed John G. Shedd , (1850–1926), whom Field had once called "the greatest merchant in

4470-506: The Chicago Loop is a National Landmark for its importance in the history of retail. It was officially branded Macy's on State Street in 2006, when it became one of Macy's flagship stores . Marshall Field & Company traces its antecedents to a dry goods store opened at 137 Lake Street in Chicago , Illinois , in 1852 by Potter Palmer , eponymously named P. Palmer & Company. In 1856, 21-year-old Marshall Field moved to

4619-780: The Dallas Galleria , in Dallas , Texas , in 1982. In 1982, Marshall Field & Co. ceased to be a public company, being acquired by B.A.T. British-American Tobacco . As part of BATUS Retail Group, the American retailing arm of B.A.T., Field's and its Frederick & Nelson, Ivey's and The Crescent department stores and the John Brueners home furnishings stores joined retailers Gimbels , Saks Fifth Avenue and Kohl's . Field's continued to expand under BATUS, adding stores at Houston's Town & Country Mall in 1983 and at

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4768-545: The Dallas Galleria , in Dallas , Texas , in 1982. In 1982, Marshall Field & Co. ceased to be a public company, being acquired by B.A.T. British-American Tobacco . As part of BATUS Retail Group, the American retailing arm of B.A.T., Field's and its Frederick & Nelson, Ivey's and The Crescent department stores and the John Brueners home furnishings stores joined retailers Gimbels , Saks Fifth Avenue and Kohl's . Field's continued to expand under BATUS, adding stores at Houston's Town & Country Mall in 1983 and at

4917-581: The John G. Shedd Aquarium and the University of Chicago have all been aided by the philanthropy of Marshall Field's. Marshall Field was also a major sponsor of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition . Strawbridge's added to division in 1996 Meier & Frank added to division in 2002 ; Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution (2001, to Meier & Frank) Marshall Field%27s Marshall Field & Company (commonly known as Marshall Field's )

5066-1122: The Lipman's stores in Portland, Oregon ; and several Liberty House stores in Washington state . Field's existing Frederick & Nelson unit in Seattle absorbed the Lipman's and Liberty House stores under its name, but after initially merging The Union of Columbus, Ohio with its earlier Halle's stores from Cleveland , Field's decided to sell the combined chain in November 1981; the new owners quickly liquidated it. The early 1980s saw slower expansion, with just two store locations in Illinois added, one in October 1980 at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee , and one in 1981 at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale . Another Texas store opened at

5215-675: The Lipman's stores in Portland, Oregon ; and several Liberty House stores in Washington state . Field's existing Frederick & Nelson unit in Seattle absorbed the Lipman's and Liberty House stores under its name, but after initially merging The Union of Columbus, Ohio with its earlier Halle's stores from Cleveland , Field's decided to sell the combined chain in November 1981; the new owners quickly liquidated it. The early 1980s saw slower expansion, with just two store locations in Illinois added, one in October 1980 at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee , and one in 1981 at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale . Another Texas store opened at

5364-487: The Marshall Field's department store. The priest was caught in the act when some loss prevention officers came to detain the priest who could be facing a heavy sentence. The priest also had a 60-year-old woman with him that helped with the robbery. The priest and the woman were arrested and charged with felony retail theft and felony possession of stolen property. They were released on their own recognizance pending

5513-546: The North Star Mall in San Antonio in 1986. Only four years after buying Marshall Field's, however, BATUS scaled back its retail operations in 1986, selling Field's former subsidiaries Frederick & Nelson and The Crescent to a local investor group. Frederick & Nelson quickly deteriorated and became defunct in 1992. Its 1914 building, the one acquired by Field's in 1929, was eventually bought by Nordstrom ;

5662-423: The North Star Mall in San Antonio in 1986. Only four years after buying Marshall Field's, however, BATUS scaled back its retail operations in 1986, selling Field's former subsidiaries Frederick & Nelson and The Crescent to a local investor group. Frederick & Nelson quickly deteriorated and became defunct in 1992. Its 1914 building, the one acquired by Field's in 1929, was eventually bought by Nordstrom ;

5811-402: The 1879 structure later in 1906. In its stead rose a new south State Street building with a continuation of the 1902 street façade. Opened in September 1907, it included a Louis Comfort Tiffany - decorated ceiling that is both the first and largest ceiling ever built in favrile glass , containing over 1.6 million pieces. With completion of the 1907 building, Marshall Field's momentarily possessed

5960-402: The 1879 structure later in 1906. In its stead rose a new south State Street building with a continuation of the 1902 street façade. Opened in September 1907, it included a Louis Comfort Tiffany - decorated ceiling that is both the first and largest ceiling ever built in favrile glass , containing over 1.6 million pieces. With completion of the 1907 building, Marshall Field's momentarily possessed

6109-555: The 1914 building designed by the Graham, Burnham & Company architectural firm, completing the present-day store and now encompassing the entire square city block, bounded by Washington, State, Wabash, and Randolph Streets. Also in 1914, the same Graham, Burnham & Company supervised the opening of a new twenty-story Marshall Field Annex across the street at 25 East Washington, which housed "Marshall Field's Store for Men" on its first six floors. These buildings recaptured its status as

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6258-503: The 1914 building designed by the Graham, Burnham & Company architectural firm, completing the present-day store and now encompassing the entire square city block, bounded by Washington, State, Wabash, and Randolph Streets. Also in 1914, the same Graham, Burnham & Company supervised the opening of a new twenty-story Marshall Field Annex across the street at 25 East Washington, which housed "Marshall Field's Store for Men" on its first six floors. These buildings recaptured its status as

6407-426: The 19th century, ladies shopping downtown returned home for lunch; having lunch at a downtown restaurant unescorted by a gentleman was not considered ladylike. But after a Marshall Field's clerk shared her lunch (a chicken pot pie) with a tired shopper, Field's hit on the idea of opening a department store tea room, so that women shoppers would not feel the need to make two trips to complete their shopping. To this day,

6556-426: The 19th century, ladies shopping downtown returned home for lunch; having lunch at a downtown restaurant unescorted by a gentleman was not considered ladylike. But after a Marshall Field's clerk shared her lunch (a chicken pot pie) with a tired shopper, Field's hit on the idea of opening a department store tea room, so that women shoppers would not feel the need to make two trips to complete their shopping. To this day,

6705-509: The Bloomingdale Court strip mall across the street from the mall. Alterations U.S.A. moved out April 1, 2024. Funflatables also permanently closed on March 30, 2024. On February 8, 1984, a Roman Catholic priest from Carpentersville went on a burglary spree that lasted for over four hours. The priest robbed seven stores at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg . The priest made his way to Stratford Square Mall where he stole over 100 items inside of

6854-668: The Company's vertically integrated operations, notably by merging the Company's varied textile operations under the Fieldcrest name. Following World War II , the Merchandise Mart building was sold in 1945 to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. , (1888–1969), significantly improving the Field Company's finances and enabling the store to cope with the post-war suburban residential and commercial boom. Marshall Field's presciently followed its customers to their new homes outwards to

7003-481: The Company's vertically integrated operations, notably by merging the Company's varied textile operations under the Fieldcrest name. Following World War II , the Merchandise Mart building was sold in 1945 to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. , (1888–1969), significantly improving the Field Company's finances and enabling the store to cope with the post-war suburban residential and commercial boom. Marshall Field's presciently followed its customers to their new homes outwards to

7152-556: The Dick Wolf NBC/Peacock show Chicago Fire filmed part of Episode 12 for Season 10 using the center court escalators in a scene where they were broken, and people got caught. In May 2022, the Illinois State Lottery filmed a commercial inside the mall. As of 2022, many were calling to 're-envision' Stratford Square Mall, including Bloomingdale Village President, Franco Coladipietro , who advocated

7301-613: The Macy's building and 30 feet of the mall, building a new store with no mall entrance. A 25 West Brewery opened later that year as part of a plan to change the tenant mix to 40% retail / 60% entertainment and dining. 25 West closed in February 2020 after a contract dispute with Namdar. On August 6, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing this location as part of a plan to close 26 stores nationwide. The store closed on November 10, 2019. This leaves Burlington Coat Factory and Kohl's as

7450-546: The Marshall Field's windows at Christmas became a tradition for Chicagoans and visitors alike, as popular a local practice as visiting the Walnut Room with its equally famous Christmas tree or meeting "under the clock" on State Street. Marshall Field was famous for his slogan "Give the lady what she wants." He was also famous for his integrity, character, and community philanthropy and leadership. After his death,

7599-422: The Marshall Field's windows at Christmas became a tradition for Chicagoans and visitors alike, as popular a local practice as visiting the Walnut Room with its equally famous Christmas tree or meeting "under the clock" on State Street. Marshall Field was famous for his slogan "Give the lady what she wants." He was also famous for his integrity, character, and community philanthropy and leadership. After his death,

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7748-646: The May Company in 2005. After the Federated purchase, Marshall Field's stores joined L. S. Ayres and existing Macy's stores in the new Macy's North Division. During 2006, all Marshall Field's stores, most Filene's and all the stores of nine other May-owned chains were renamed Macy's , the conversion officially occurred on September 9, 2006. Many Chicagoans resented the New York City brand replacing their local brand. Hundreds of protesters gathered under Marshall Field's famous clock that day, and returned on

7897-529: The May Company in 2005. After the Federated purchase, Marshall Field's stores joined L. S. Ayres and existing Macy's stores in the new Macy's North Division. During 2006, all Marshall Field's stores, most Filene's and all the stores of nine other May-owned chains were renamed Macy's , the conversion officially occurred on September 9, 2006. Many Chicagoans resented the New York City brand replacing their local brand. Hundreds of protesters gathered under Marshall Field's famous clock that day, and returned on

8046-414: The May acquisition. The 2004 renovations included the installation of new lower-level shops, removal of steel grates from the upper portions of the store's historic light wells, and the addition of an eleven-story atrium in what had been an alley and mid-store light shaft. In 2004, Field's also introduced significant upgrades to merchandise and the introduction of luxury vendor relationships, in which 10% of

8195-414: The May acquisition. The 2004 renovations included the installation of new lower-level shops, removal of steel grates from the upper portions of the store's historic light wells, and the addition of an eleven-story atrium in what had been an alley and mid-store light shaft. In 2004, Field's also introduced significant upgrades to merchandise and the introduction of luxury vendor relationships, in which 10% of

8344-660: The State Street flagship store led by Director of Construction and Maintenance Bill Allen commenced in 1987. BATUS initially kept Saks Fifth Avenue, Marshall Field's, and Ivey's; however, it sold all its remaining U.S. retail assets in 1990, with Saks going to Bahrain-based Investcorp , Ivey's sold to Dillard's , and Marshall Field's sold to then Dayton-Hudson Corporation (now Target Corporation ). Dayton-Hudson Corporation renamed itself Target Corporation in 2000 and renamed its Dayton's and Hudson's department stores Marshall Field's in 2001. These stores were outside of Field's existing markets. Target Corporation introduced some of

8493-660: The State Street flagship store led by Director of Construction and Maintenance Bill Allen commenced in 1987. BATUS initially kept Saks Fifth Avenue, Marshall Field's, and Ivey's; however, it sold all its remaining U.S. retail assets in 1990, with Saks going to Bahrain-based Investcorp , Ivey's sold to Dillard's , and Marshall Field's sold to then Dayton-Hudson Corporation (now Target Corporation ). Dayton-Hudson Corporation renamed itself Target Corporation in 2000 and renamed its Dayton's and Hudson's department stores Marshall Field's in 2001. These stores were outside of Field's existing markets. Target Corporation introduced some of

8642-492: The United States", to serve as the company's new president. Shedd became head of a company that employed 12,000 people in Chicago (two-thirds of them in retail) and was doing about $ 25 million in yearly retail sales in addition to nearly $ 50 million in wholesale. Under Shedd's leadership for the next 16 years, Marshall Field & Co. continued to rebuild its store, fulfilling plans approved by Field himself to pull down

8791-429: The United States", to serve as the company's new president. Shedd became head of a company that employed 12,000 people in Chicago (two-thirds of them in retail) and was doing about $ 25 million in yearly retail sales in addition to nearly $ 50 million in wholesale. Under Shedd's leadership for the next 16 years, Marshall Field & Co. continued to rebuild its store, fulfilling plans approved by Field himself to pull down

8940-478: The Walnut Room serves the traditional Mrs. Herring's chicken pot pie. Marshall Field's had the first European buying office, which was located in Manchester, England , and the first bridal registry . The company was the first to introduce the concept of the personal shopper, and that service was provided without charge in every Field's store, right up to the chain's last days under the Marshall Field's name. It

9089-420: The Walnut Room serves the traditional Mrs. Herring's chicken pot pie. Marshall Field's had the first European buying office, which was located in Manchester, England , and the first bridal registry . The company was the first to introduce the concept of the personal shopper, and that service was provided without charge in every Field's store, right up to the chain's last days under the Marshall Field's name. It

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9238-516: The booming midwestern city of Chicago on the southwest shores of Lake Michigan from Pittsfield, Massachusetts and found work at the city's then-largest dry goods firm – Cooley, Wadsworth & Company . Just prior to the American Civil War , in 1860, Field and bookkeeper Levi Z. Leiter became junior partners in the firm, then known as Cooley, Farwell & Company. In 1864, the firm, then led by senior partner John V. Farwell, Sr. ,

9387-483: The brands carried there to the Marshall Field's stores, displacing some of Field's more expensive merchandise. In 2004 Target Corporation sold the Marshall Field's chain to May Co. , thereby exiting the department store business entirely. It was hoped that aligning with the May Company instead of the discounter Target would "let Field's be Field's" and allow it to recapture its former cachet and upper-class customer base. However, Federated Department Stores, Inc. acquired

9536-483: The brands carried there to the Marshall Field's stores, displacing some of Field's more expensive merchandise. In 2004 Target Corporation sold the Marshall Field's chain to May Co. , thereby exiting the department store business entirely. It was hoped that aligning with the May Company instead of the discounter Target would "let Field's be Field's" and allow it to recapture its former cachet and upper-class customer base. However, Federated Department Stores, Inc. acquired

9685-414: The building is the second-largest department store in the United States. In 1987, while under BATUS ownership, Field's State Street store underwent significant restoration. In 2004, while Field's was still owned by Dayton Hudson/Target, another extensive restoration of the landmark State Street store, costing $ 115 million (~$ 178 million in 2023), was begun; the last of the renovation was completed after

9834-414: The building is the second-largest department store in the United States. In 1987, while under BATUS ownership, Field's State Street store underwent significant restoration. In 2004, while Field's was still owned by Dayton Hudson/Target, another extensive restoration of the landmark State Street store, costing $ 115 million (~$ 178 million in 2023), was begun; the last of the renovation was completed after

9983-576: The business in 1917. The Field Family eventually retained only a ten percent stake. Second company president, John G. Shedd retired in late 1922. In 1913, representatives of Carson Pirie Scott and Marshall Field's were called to the state capital of Illinois at Springfield for the Illinois State Senate's investigation of the low wages of the female employees of the major department stores. At Marshall Field's, women were not only typists or other types of clerical workers, they also had

10132-504: The business in 1917. The Field Family eventually retained only a ten percent stake. Second company president, John G. Shedd retired in late 1922. In 1913, representatives of Carson Pirie Scott and Marshall Field's were called to the state capital of Illinois at Springfield for the Illinois State Senate's investigation of the low wages of the female employees of the major department stores. At Marshall Field's, women were not only typists or other types of clerical workers, they also had

10281-467: The candy kitchen in the State Street store and became popular in Chicago, too. Marshall Field & Company became a public company in 1930, early in the " Great Depression ". The retailer needed capital due to the expense of opening the massive new Merchandise Mart to house its flagging wholesale division. Ground was broken in 1927 during the boom years of the "Roaring 20s"; when the Mart opened in 1930, it

10430-416: The candy kitchen in the State Street store and became popular in Chicago, too. Marshall Field & Company became a public company in 1930, early in the " Great Depression ". The retailer needed capital due to the expense of opening the massive new Merchandise Mart to house its flagging wholesale division. Ground was broken in 1927 during the boom years of the "Roaring 20s"; when the Mart opened in 1930, it

10579-404: The city's then-largest dry goods firm – Cooley, Wadsworth & Company . Just prior to the American Civil War , in 1860, Field and bookkeeper Levi Z. Leiter became junior partners in the firm, then known as Cooley, Farwell & Company. In 1864, the firm, then led by senior partner John V. Farwell, Sr. , was renamed Farwell, Field & Company. only for Field and Leiter to soon withdraw from

10728-462: The city, located at what is now the site of the present Art Institute of Chicago . Meanwhile, the Singer company had speculatively built a new, even larger, six-story building on the ruins of their old 1873 store, which, after some contention, was personally bought by Field and Leiter. Field, Leiter & Company now reclaimed their traditional location at the northeast corner of State and Washington for

10877-409: The city, located at what is now the site of the present Art Institute of Chicago . Meanwhile, the Singer company had speculatively built a new, even larger, six-story building on the ruins of their old 1873 store, which, after some contention, was personally bought by Field and Leiter. Field, Leiter & Company now reclaimed their traditional location at the northeast corner of State and Washington for

11026-473: The closest hospital, treated, and released. The spilled chemical was supplied by Phoenix Industrial, and contains less than 4% phosphoric acid, less than 3% sodium tolyltriazole , less than 50% sulfuric acid, and more than 43% non-hazardous ingredients. On June 12, 2018, two victims were wounded by gunshots inflicted by a 23-year-old assailant. The loss prevention officer of the Burlington department store

11175-465: The closing date to April 21, 2024. Some stores have already left like Lids, Finish Line, and other local tenants. The heating system computer in the mall malfunctioned the week of Martin Luther King's birthday causing it to be off for 2 weeks during the coldest week of the year. It was repaired and has been on since. The village of Bloomingdale also announced that tenant owners would be able to access

11324-542: The company remained to the very end a major philanthropic contributor to its Chicago-area community. Field, the store he created and his successor John G. Shedd , helped establish Chicago's prominence throughout the world in business, art, culture, and education. The Art Institute of Chicago , the Field Museum of Natural History (as renamed in 1905 for its first major benefactor), the Museum of Science and Industry ,

11473-430: The company remained to the very end a major philanthropic contributor to its Chicago-area community. Field, the store he created and his successor John G. Shedd , helped establish Chicago's prominence throughout the world in business, art, culture, and education. The Art Institute of Chicago , the Field Museum of Natural History (as renamed in 1905 for its first major benefactor), the Museum of Science and Industry ,

11622-445: The demolition of the mall's "vacant eyesore" and its replacement with street-level retail and restaurants with surrounding residential buildings. In May 2023, the Village of Bloomingdale sued Namdar Realty Group for not taking care of the mall and for not advertising leasing opportunities therefore the village wants to redevelop the property. The village paid $ 2.4 million for the former Carson Pirie Scott anchor and $ 1.1 million for

11771-871: The development included a new Field's store. This was followed by the 1959 opening of a Field's store in the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin , to the northwest, and stores at later Klutznick-led shopping centers opened at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, Illinois , in 1962 and River Oaks Center in Calumet City, Illinois , in 1966. Marshall Field's even expanded further in the Pacific Northwest , acquiring The Crescent department store in Spokane, Washington , in 1962 and in 1970, moved east with

11920-518: The development included a new Field's store. This was followed by the 1959 opening of a Field's store in the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin , to the northwest, and stores at later Klutznick-led shopping centers opened at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, Illinois , in 1962 and River Oaks Center in Calumet City, Illinois , in 1966. Marshall Field's even expanded further in the Pacific Northwest , acquiring The Crescent department store in Spokane, Washington , in 1962 and in 1970, moved east with

12069-512: The direction of Burnham associate Charles B. Atwood in August 1893, towards the end of the Exposition. In 1897, the old 1879 store was rebuilt and had two additional floors added, while the first of Marshall Field's iconic landmark Great Clocks was installed at the corner of State and Washington Streets on November 26. In 1901, Marshall Field & Company, previously a private partnership,

12218-400: The direction of Burnham associate Charles B. Atwood in August 1893, towards the end of the Exposition. In 1897, the old 1879 store was rebuilt and had two additional floors added, while the first of Marshall Field's iconic landmark Great Clocks was installed at the corner of State and Washington Streets on November 26. In 1901, Marshall Field & Company, previously a private partnership,

12367-642: The earliest steel-framed commercial buildings built and still standing in the U.S. along with the Equitable Building in Baltimore ) was leased to the later famous nationwide mail-order firm Sears, Roebuck & Company . In 1887, the landmark seven-story Henry Hobson Richardson -designed, (1838–1886), Romanesque-styled , Marshall Field's Wholesale Store opened on Franklin Street between Quincy and Adams (razed c.1930). Though little remembered today,

12516-465: The earliest steel-framed commercial buildings built and still standing in the U.S. along with the Equitable Building in Baltimore ) was leased to the later famous nationwide mail-order firm Sears, Roebuck & Company . In 1887, the landmark seven-story Henry Hobson Richardson -designed, (1838–1886), Romanesque-styled , Marshall Field's Wholesale Store opened on Franklin Street between Quincy and Adams (razed c.1930). Though little remembered today,

12665-400: The early and middle decades of the 20th century, many women migrated into the labor force often becoming adrift in a new city with new opportunities. Many of these women lived apart from family and relatives, were young and single and came from varied backgrounds and ethnicities. This subculture of women was greatly affected by wages and opportunities offered through Marshall Field's. However,

12814-400: The early and middle decades of the 20th century, many women migrated into the labor force often becoming adrift in a new city with new opportunities. Many of these women lived apart from family and relatives, were young and single and came from varied backgrounds and ethnicities. This subculture of women was greatly affected by wages and opportunities offered through Marshall Field's. However,

12963-526: The floor space was leased to outside vendors in a manner similar to Selfridge's in London (Selfridge's was founded by former Field's executive Harry Selfridge, who based his business model on Marshall Field's; likewise, the Selfridge's building in London was based on the architecture of the Marshall Field's store). Among the "firsts" by Marshall Field's was the concept of the department store tea room . In

13112-416: The floor space was leased to outside vendors in a manner similar to Selfridge's in London (Selfridge's was founded by former Field's executive Harry Selfridge, who based his business model on Marshall Field's; likewise, the Selfridge's building in London was based on the architecture of the Marshall Field's store). Among the "firsts" by Marshall Field's was the concept of the department store tea room . In

13261-580: The focus shifted to promoting the State Street location in 2007. The Marshall Field and Company Building at State and Washington Streets in Chicago was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is part of the Loop Retail National Historic District. The building was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 1, 2005. With approximately two million square feet of available floor space,

13410-417: The focus shifted to promoting the State Street location in 2007. The Marshall Field and Company Building at State and Washington Streets in Chicago was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is part of the Loop Retail National Historic District. The building was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 1, 2005. With approximately two million square feet of available floor space,

13559-399: The former Burlington ( Montgomery Ward ) anchor. On September 6, 2023, the Village of Bloomingdale acquired the former Sears anchor for $ 2,800,000. The village is currently working on acquiring the former JCPenney anchor (which is currently owned by Namdar Realty Group ) and the mall itself. The court date set for The Village of Bloomingdale vs. Stratford Square Mall (Namdar Realty Group)

13708-413: The four-screen movie theater into a Cinemark Century Theater , which opened on July 4, 2007. It now has 16 all-digital screens, a cappuccino bar, marble flooring, and stadium seating. After the movie theater renovation, a Red Robin restaurant was added next to the theater in 2008. In October 2011, the computerized fountain in the central square next to the food court was replaced by a carousel , which

13857-459: The last time in April 1879. In January 1881, Field, with the support of his junior partners, bought out Levi Z. Leiter , renaming the business "Marshall Field & Company" . As Palmer had before, Leiter retired to tend his significant real estate investments, which included commissioning a department store, Second Leiter Building in 1891 at State Street and Van Buren to house Siegel, Cooper & Company . In 1932, this building (known as one of

14006-459: The last time in April 1879. In January 1881, Field, with the support of his junior partners, bought out Levi Z. Leiter , renaming the business "Marshall Field & Company" . As Palmer had before, Leiter retired to tend his significant real estate investments, which included commissioning a department store, Second Leiter Building in 1891 at State Street and Van Buren to house Siegel, Cooper & Company . In 1932, this building (known as one of

14155-506: The last traditional anchor store remaining. The Burlington space closed in February 2023, as it has relocated across the street at Stratford Crossing. Several productions have been filmed in the mall. In 2018 and 2019, the HBO show Righteous Gemstones was filmed in parts of the mall, in 2020 HBO filmed " Somebody Somewhere " in several store locations within the mall, including Bull and Bear Axe Throwing for Season 1 Episode 4. In February 2022,

14304-541: The lower level of the Carson's wing. Wieboldt's became JCPenney in 1988 shortly after Wieboldt's went bankrupt in 1987. In early 2014, Stratford Square was acquired by StreetMac LLC. StreetMac did a few improvements while trying to manage the departure of several of the original anchor stores, developing plans to renovate parts of the mall where some aspects were done and others were not . On January 15, 2014, JCPenney announced that its store would be closing as part of

14453-399: The lower level. A new water display in the floor was a major focal point of center court. The original water displays next to the food court ran from the 2nd floor to a Mezzanine and then down to the 1st floor. The theater was behind it on the top floor and the mezzanine. The water display on the 2nd floor was removed because it was leaking from behind and was too costly to repair. Over time, it

14602-406: The mall area. Local newspapers optimistically opined on the mall's opening, going so far as to claim that "the sales tax revenues generated from Stratford Square... will be utilized to provide community services without increasing the Village's tax levy... with sound financial planning over several years, you will notice a decrease in the Village tax levy until it will no longer exist." The 1990s saw

14751-634: The mall for an extra week to move out until April 22, 2024. In early March 2024, the village library in Bloomingdale announced they will be taking the tiles put up by the local school in 1999 to the Library and Village Hall. More and more tenants are expected to be gone by the end of March. The stores that remained open until April 15, 2024 are the following: Bull & Bear Axe Throwing, and Challenge Accepted Escape Rooms. Quality Jewelry Design & Repair, Fix 4 Less, Urooj and Alterations U.S.A. moved into

14900-400: The mall, with access only via the lower level parking lot nearest to Woodman's Markets . By July 2021, both upper and lower entrances to Kohl's had reopened and were once again accessible from inside the mall. As of October 2020, the theater had moved out. Woodman's Food Market opened its doors in August 11, 2021. Amidst these struggles in its last decade of operation, local sources reported

15049-399: The one-year anniversary, September 9, 2007. Dozens attended "Field's Fans" rallies each anniversary from 2008 to 2012. Many Chicagoans felt betrayed by Macy's takeover of Marshall Field’s when the company began to change its aesthetics and customer service standards, and demoted many Chicago-based brands. In December 2006, Macy's reported 30% slower sales in former Marshall Field's stores;

15198-399: The one-year anniversary, September 9, 2007. Dozens attended "Field's Fans" rallies each anniversary from 2008 to 2012. Many Chicagoans felt betrayed by Macy's takeover of Marshall Field’s when the company began to change its aesthetics and customer service standards, and demoted many Chicago-based brands. In December 2006, Macy's reported 30% slower sales in former Marshall Field's stores;

15347-409: The only traditional anchors left. On October 10, 2019, Namdar Realty Group acquired the mall. In 2020, More stores inside the mall were closing including Victoria's Secret , The 25 West Brewery , Oriental Gifts , Express , Scooby's Hot Dogs and more. The Round One arcade closed on October 11, 2020. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Kohl's anchor became inaccessible from the interior of

15496-421: The other wholesale dry goods merchants in town. In 1887, Harry Gordon Selfridge was appointed to lead the retail store and headed it as it evolved into a modern department store . That same year, Field personally obtained Leiter's remaining interest in the 1879 Singer building and in 1888 started buying the buildings adjoining his for additional floor space. Marshall Field also had a child at this time. In 1892,

15645-421: The other wholesale dry goods merchants in town. In 1887, Harry Gordon Selfridge was appointed to lead the retail store and headed it as it evolved into a modern department store . That same year, Field personally obtained Leiter's remaining interest in the 1879 Singer building and in 1888 started buying the buildings adjoining his for additional floor space. Marshall Field also had a child at this time. In 1892,

15794-444: The partnership in 1867 to focus on his own growing real-estate interests on one of the burgeoning city's important thoroughfares, State Street . His brother, Milton Palmer, left at this time as well. The store was renamed Field, Leiter & Company , sometimes referred to as "Field & Leiter". The buyout, however, did not bring an end to Potter Palmer's association with the firm. In 1868, Palmer convinced Field and Leiter to lease

15943-444: The partnership in 1867 to focus on his own growing real-estate interests on one of the burgeoning city's important thoroughfares, State Street . His brother, Milton Palmer, left at this time as well. The store was renamed Field, Leiter & Company , sometimes referred to as "Field & Leiter". The buyout, however, did not bring an end to Potter Palmer's association with the firm. In 1868, Palmer convinced Field and Leiter to lease

16092-559: The partnership with Farwell when presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Potter Palmer , plagued by ailing health, was looking to dispose of his thriving business, so on January 4, 1865, Field and Leiter entered into partnership with him and his brother Milton Palmer. So the firm of P. Palmer & Company became Field, Palmer, Leiter & Company , with Palmer financing much of their initial capital as well as his own contribution. After Field and Leiter's immediate success enabled them to pay him back, Palmer withdrew two years later from

16241-406: The plans and stated that the mall will be demolished around September 2024. Namdar Realty Group per legal obligations, announced that the remainder of the mall's interior will permanently close in 30 days (the anticipated closing date was set for February 15, or March 15, 2024, depending on the individual contract with each store). However, the village of Bloomingdale acquired the mall and extended

16390-615: The purchase of Halle Brothers Co. , a leading department store in Cleveland , Ohio . Field's also continued to expand its hometown base in Illinois, opening a store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg in 1971. CherryVale Mall in Rockford and Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills followed in 1973, and stores at Water Tower Place in Chicago and Fox Valley Mall in Aurora opened in 1975. The suburban expansion continued in 1976 with

16539-444: The purchase of Halle Brothers Co. , a leading department store in Cleveland , Ohio . Field's also continued to expand its hometown base in Illinois, opening a store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg in 1971. CherryVale Mall in Rockford and Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills followed in 1973, and stores at Water Tower Place in Chicago and Fox Valley Mall in Aurora opened in 1975. The suburban expansion continued in 1976 with

16688-605: The start of considerable change. Nearby Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg completed a renovation and expansion, edging out Stratford Square as the first-choice mall in the region. Woodfield completed the overhaul and expansion in 1996, adding several new stores and a new two-level wing featuring a Nordstrom . Indeed, Woodfield's market dominance has continued to today, leading one publication to remark, "in Schaumburg, shoppers still are crowding Woodfield Mall and its 300-plus stores like it's 1993...". Its dominance can be attributed to

16837-616: The store closed on August 29, 2018. None of the remaining anchors are original to Stratford Square - Burlington Coat Factory opened in 2002 and was originally a Montgomery Ward , which closed in 2001 due to their bankruptcy; Kohl's was originally a MainStreet built in 1985, which converted into Kohl's in 1988; the Sears store was added in 1991. Later in June 2018, the Stratford Square announced that Woodman's Markets would demolish

16986-400: The store's gaslights. The men worked on by candlelight and the glow from the approaching flames. The employees got enough steam up to operate the store's powerful pumps in the basement, and volunteers went to the roof and used the store's fire hoses to wet down the roof and the wall on the side of the oncoming fire. Early in the following morning however, the city's waterworks burned, thus ending

17135-400: The store's gaslights. The men worked on by candlelight and the glow from the approaching flames. The employees got enough steam up to operate the store's powerful pumps in the basement, and volunteers went to the roof and used the store's fire hoses to wet down the roof and the wall on the side of the oncoming fire. Early in the following morning however, the city's waterworks burned, thus ending

17284-899: The structure was renovated and reopened in 1998 as a replacement for Nordstrom's own Seattle parent store. BATUS closed its Gimbels division in 1986 and transferred five former Gimbels locations in Wisconsin to its Marshall Field's division: downtown Milwaukee, Northridge Mall and Southridge Mall in Milwaukee, Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison and in downtown Appleton . The former Gimbels Northridge and Southridge locations were retained by Field's for only three years; due to poor performance, they were sold in 1989 to H.C. Prange Co. of Sheboygan. The Evanston and Oak Park stores were closed in 1986, their 1929 buildings deemed out of date and too costly to operate. A major restoration and renovation of

17433-730: The structure was renovated and reopened in 1998 as a replacement for Nordstrom's own Seattle parent store. BATUS closed its Gimbels division in 1986 and transferred five former Gimbels locations in Wisconsin to its Marshall Field's division: downtown Milwaukee, Northridge Mall and Southridge Mall in Milwaukee, Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison and in downtown Appleton . The former Gimbels Northridge and Southridge locations were retained by Field's for only three years; due to poor performance, they were sold in 1989 to H.C. Prange Co. of Sheboygan. The Evanston and Oak Park stores were closed in 1986, their 1929 buildings deemed out of date and too costly to operate. A major restoration and renovation of

17582-492: The structures between the 1879 building on State Street and Wabash Avenue to the east were demolished and the famous influential architect Daniel H. Burnham and his firm D.H. Burnham & Company was commissioned to erect a new building in anticipation of the influx of visitors from the World's Columbian Exposition scheduled for 1893. The nine-story "Annex" at the northwest corner of Wabash and Washington Streets has opened under

17731-441: The structures between the 1879 building on State Street and Wabash Avenue to the east were demolished and the famous influential architect Daniel H. Burnham and his firm D.H. Burnham & Company was commissioned to erect a new building in anticipation of the influx of visitors from the World's Columbian Exposition scheduled for 1893. The nine-story "Annex" at the northwest corner of Wabash and Washington Streets has opened under

17880-504: The suburbs, including opening a store in 1950 in partnership with pioneering suburban developer Philip M. Klutznick (a famous Jewish leader and later U.S. Secretary of Commerce ) at his new Park Forest Plaza , which utilized revolutionary new concepts in land use and architecture. In 1956, Klutznick and Field's jointly opened Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, Illinois , a center Klutznick developed on land that Field's already owned;

18029-452: The suburbs, including opening a store in 1950 in partnership with pioneering suburban developer Philip M. Klutznick (a famous Jewish leader and later U.S. Secretary of Commerce ) at his new Park Forest Plaza , which utilized revolutionary new concepts in land use and architecture. In 1956, Klutznick and Field's jointly opened Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, Illinois , a center Klutznick developed on land that Field's already owned;

18178-532: The title of "world's largest department store" over John Wanamaker & Co. in Philadelphia and R.H. Macy & Co. in New York . In 1912, the 16-story Trude Building at the southwest corner of Wabash and Randolph was acquired and demolished, an act that was considered to be one of the first demolitions, if not the first, of a high-rise skyscraper of those just recently being built. In its place rose

18327-417: The title of "world's largest department store" over John Wanamaker & Co. in Philadelphia and R.H. Macy & Co. in New York . In 1912, the 16-story Trude Building at the southwest corner of Wabash and Randolph was acquired and demolished, an act that was considered to be one of the first demolitions, if not the first, of a high-rise skyscraper of those just recently being built. In its place rose

18476-586: The wages of the female employees were not representative of their role in the company and, therefore, became the subject of the 1913 Illinois Senate Investigation. Women were paid very low wages, the average being $ 5 to $ 8 per week. The "testimony at an Illinois Senate investigation in 1913 from spokesmen for the Illinois Manufacturers' Association ; banks; Sears, Roebuck ; and Marshall Field's revealed that most major employers paid women workers as low as $ 2.75 (~$ 85.00 in 2023)." Even in 1913, that

18625-512: The wages of the female employees were not representative of their role in the company and, therefore, became the subject of the 1913 Illinois Senate Investigation. Women were paid very low wages, the average being $ 5 to $ 8 per week. The "testimony at an Illinois Senate investigation in 1913 from spokesmen for the Illinois Manufacturers' Association ; banks; Sears, Roebuck ; and Marshall Field's revealed that most major employers paid women workers as low as $ 2.75 (~$ 85.00 in 2023)." Even in 1913, that

18774-565: The water supply and making further efforts useless. The last employee had scarcely exited the building when it burst into flames, shooting fire from every window. The store burned to the ground. However, as a result of the employees' herculean efforts, so much merchandise was saved that the store was able to reopen in only a few weeks (the Wholesale Department on October 28, and the Retail Department on November 6) in

18923-425: The water supply and making further efforts useless. The last employee had scarcely exited the building when it burst into flames, shooting fire from every window. The store burned to the ground. However, as a result of the employees' herculean efforts, so much merchandise was saved that the store was able to reopen in only a few weeks (the Wholesale Department on October 28, and the Retail Department on November 6) in

19072-465: The wholesale division sold merchandise in bulk to smaller merchants throughout the central and western United States and at that time did six times the sales volume of the local retail store. Chicago's location at the nexus of the country's railroads and Great Lakes shipping made it the center of the dry goods wholesaling business by the 1870s, with Field's former partner from before the war, John V. Farwell, Sr. , (1825–1908), being his largest rival. It

19221-465: The wholesale division sold merchandise in bulk to smaller merchants throughout the central and western United States and at that time did six times the sales volume of the local retail store. Chicago's location at the nexus of the country's railroads and Great Lakes shipping made it the center of the dry goods wholesaling business by the 1870s, with Field's former partner from before the war, John V. Farwell, Sr. , (1825–1908), being his largest rival. It

19370-451: The world's largest department store, its many restaurants and separate men's and women's lounges becoming an important social destination for upscale Chicago. Shedd continued to expand Field's wholesale business and grew its manufacturing business, buying textile mills in the South in 1911 (see Cannon Mills Company ) as well as overseeing the purchase of the Marshall Field Trust's interest in

19519-399: The world's largest department store, its many restaurants and separate men's and women's lounges becoming an important social destination for upscale Chicago. Shedd continued to expand Field's wholesale business and grew its manufacturing business, buying textile mills in the South in 1911 (see Cannon Mills Company ) as well as overseeing the purchase of the Marshall Field Trust's interest in

19668-406: Was an upscale department store in Chicago , Illinois . Founded in the 19th century, it grew to become a large chain before Macy's, Inc , acquired it in 2005. Its founder, Marshall Field , was a pioneering retail magnate. The company's flagship Marshall Field and Company Building on State Street in the Chicago Loop is a National Landmark for its importance in the history of retail. It

19817-469: Was incorporated. Spurred on by Selfridge, Marshall Field razed the three buildings north of it, which had been occupied since 1888, as well as the Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan -designed 1879 Central Music Hall at the southeast corner of State and Randolph Streets in 1901. In their place rose a massive, twelve-story building fronting State Street in 1902, including a grand new entrance. In 1906,

19966-407: Was incorporated. Spurred on by Selfridge, Marshall Field razed the three buildings north of it, which had been occupied since 1888, as well as the Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan -designed 1879 Central Music Hall at the southeast corner of State and Randolph Streets in 1901. In their place rose a massive, twelve-story building fronting State Street in 1902, including a grand new entrance. In 1906,

20115-790: Was later relocated to the lower level of the Burlington Coat Factory wing in front of Round One and Finish Line, Inc. , then finally removed in its entirety sometime between 2018 and 2019. In early 2012, the second floor hallway entrance of the Burlington Coat Factory was blocked off and the second floor was closed to customers other than the restrooms on the 2nd floor. In late October 2014, Red Robin officials stated their plan to remodel their restaurant to introduce their new "Gourmet Burgers and Brews" concept, which would feature both indoor and outdoor seating. In 2015, Round One , an entertainment center that includes bowling, karaoke, arcade games, billiards, darts and ping pong, opened on

20264-627: Was not a living wage. During the hearing, Marshall Field's revealed that it could double the women's salaries but refused to do so. Furthermore, women faced more mistreatment within the company such as sex segregation, which limited their mobility within the company. James Simpson was appointed president following Shedd's retirement. Though considered to have favored the declining wholesale division, he did expand its retail operations, first buying A. M. Rothschild & Co. at State Street and Jackson Boulevard in December 1923, which Field's operated as

20413-571: Was not a living wage. During the hearing, Marshall Field's revealed that it could double the women's salaries but refused to do so. Furthermore, women faced more mistreatment within the company such as sex segregation, which limited their mobility within the company. James Simpson was appointed president following Shedd's retirement. Though considered to have favored the declining wholesale division, he did expand its retail operations, first buying A. M. Rothschild & Co. at State Street and Jackson Boulevard in December 1923, which Field's operated as

20562-489: Was officially branded Macy's on State Street in 2006, when it became one of Macy's flagship stores . Marshall Field & Company traces its antecedents to a dry goods store opened at 137 Lake Street in Chicago , Illinois , in 1852 by Potter Palmer , eponymously named P. Palmer & Company. In 1856, 21-year-old Marshall Field moved to the booming midwestern city of Chicago on the southwest shores of Lake Michigan from Pittsfield, Massachusetts and found work at

20711-432: Was out of the path of the fire. The Company's drivers and teams were ordered out of the barns. Horace B. Parker, a young salesman, rushed to the store's basement, broke up boxes, and built a fire in the furnace boiler so that the steam-powered elevators could be operated. These employees worked feverishly through the night to remove vital records and valuable goods to safety. At one point, the gas tank exploded, which put out

20860-432: Was out of the path of the fire. The Company's drivers and teams were ordered out of the barns. Horace B. Parker, a young salesman, rushed to the store's basement, broke up boxes, and built a fire in the furnace boiler so that the steam-powered elevators could be operated. These employees worked feverishly through the night to remove vital records and valuable goods to safety. At one point, the gas tank exploded, which put out

21009-457: Was reduced and eliminated being replaced with a Record Town and then changed to FYE store. Entrances would be more visible with the addition of enhanced signage and lighting, and automatic doors would be available at each mall entrance. New York-based Feldman Mall Properties acquired Stratford Square Mall in early 2005. A Steve and Barry's also operated at the mall from about 2006 until 2009, until that chain folded as well. The company renovated

21158-650: Was renamed Farwell, Field & Company. only for Field and Leiter to soon withdraw from the partnership with Farwell when presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Potter Palmer , plagued by ailing health, was looking to dispose of his thriving business, so on January 4, 1865, Field and Leiter entered into partnership with him and his brother Milton Palmer. So the firm of P. Palmer & Company became Field, Palmer, Leiter & Company , with Palmer financing much of their initial capital as well as his own contribution. After Field and Leiter's immediate success enabled them to pay him back, Palmer withdrew two years later from

21307-413: Was shot once in the shoulder. The defendant was shot through his hand and his thigh. The shooter was 23-year-old Keonte Griffin, and he was charged with one count of possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 3 Felony) and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (Class 3 Felony). On October 19, 2019, Griffin was sentenced to 6 years in prison. On April 22, 2023, two suspects robbed a jewelry store with

21456-537: Was the first store to offer revolving credit and the first department store to use escalators . Marshall Field's book department in the State Street store was legendary; it pioneered the concept of the " book signing ." Moreover, every year at Christmas, Marshall Field's downtown store windows were filled with animated displays as part of the downtown shopping district display; the "theme" window displays became famous for their ingenuity and beauty, and visiting

21605-477: Was the first store to offer revolving credit and the first department store to use escalators . Marshall Field's book department in the State Street store was legendary; it pioneered the concept of the " book signing ." Moreover, every year at Christmas, Marshall Field's downtown store windows were filled with animated displays as part of the downtown shopping district display; the "theme" window displays became famous for their ingenuity and beauty, and visiting

21754-406: Was the largest building in the world. The 1887 Wholesale Store designed by Richardson at Franklin between Quincy and Adams Streets was closed and demolished at this time. But the new building, faced with a change in retail distribution and wholesale patterns in addition to the deepening " Great Depression ", could not save Field's wholesale division. Simpson left the Company, and James O. McKinsey ,

21903-406: Was the largest building in the world. The 1887 Wholesale Store designed by Richardson at Franklin between Quincy and Adams Streets was closed and demolished at this time. But the new building, faced with a change in retail distribution and wholesale patterns in addition to the deepening " Great Depression ", could not save Field's wholesale division. Simpson left the Company, and James O. McKinsey ,

22052-418: Was the scale of the profits generated by the John G. Shedd -led wholesale division during this time that made Marshall Field the richest man in Chicago and one of the richest in the country. Following the departure of Leiter, the retail store grew in importance. Though it remained a fraction of the size of the wholesale division, its opulent building and luxurious merchandise differentiated Marshall Field from

22201-418: Was the scale of the profits generated by the John G. Shedd -led wholesale division during this time that made Marshall Field the richest man in Chicago and one of the richest in the country. Following the departure of Leiter, the retail store grew in importance. Though it remained a fraction of the size of the wholesale division, its opulent building and luxurious merchandise differentiated Marshall Field from

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