On Thu 18 Sep 2008 07:48:53a, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> The Halle Bros. Co. was the pre-eminent department store in Cleveland
>> throughout its entire life. I worked in their interior design studio
>> for several years before going with a private firm. It was very sad to
>> see its demise.
>
> Except for the personal connection, it must have been rather like
> the demise of Boston's Filene's (and the absorption of Jordan
> Marsh by Macy's). :-(

Yes, in much the same way. The son of Halle ultimately sold it off to
Marshall Fields of Chicago. Marshall Fields used it for a dumping ground
of old and undesirable merchandise, and it died a fairly quick death. Very
sad.


--
Wayne Boatwright

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