Lamson Brothers, Toledo, Ohiolife insurance cost

Lamson's 1928 store, reminiscent of an Italian Palazzo,
at the corner of Jefferson and Huron Streets in Toledo

An illustration, circa 1928, when the store opened,
portrayed the lofty main floor of the structure.

An exterior illustration details the store's
elaborate entrances, and hints at two of
the 12 circular, carved stone bosses on
the facade depicting the trade guilds
of Florence, Italy.

Lamson's Erie Street Annex housed The Patio
restaurant among other store features.

The Jefferson Street Annex was home to
Lamson's Men's Store.

"Toledo Born - Toledo Owned - Toledo Operated"

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Lamson Brothers Company (1885)

600 Jefferson Avenue

Toledo, Ohio

CHerry 2-6511

Basement

Housewares • Bath Shop • Notions • Toys • Lamson's Downstairs Budget Store

Main Floor

Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Accessories • Handbags • Gloves • Small Leather Goods • Neckwear • Hat Bar • Hair Piece Center • Hosiery • Blouses • Midtown Lingerie • Midtown Sportswear • 'Be Somebody' Shop • Midtown Shoes • Collegeset Shoes • Toiletries • Cosmetics • Drugs • Candies • Stationery • Books • Photo Studio • Luggage • Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear

Jefferson Avenue Annex

Men's Clothing • Jefferson Shop • Men's and Boys' Shoes • Men's Hats • Boys' Wear

Erie Street Annex

Special Picture Gallery • Customer Service Desk • Chevalier Wine Cellar • Patio Room Restaurant

Erie Street Mezzanine

Personnel Office

Second Floor

Daytime Dresses • Midtown Dresses • Midtown Coats • Maternity Fashions • Lingerie • Foundations • Loungewear
Young World of Fashion Children's Wear • Infants' Wear • Infants' Furniture • Girls' Wear • Pre-Teen Wear • Hi-Shop • Children's Shoes

Fashion Third

Junior Sportswear • Junior Dresses • Junior Coats • Junior Pit • Canned Ego Salon • Young Ideas Shop • Moderate Dresses •
Moderate Sportswear • Young Signature Shop • Better Sportswear • Better Dresses • Better Coats • Town and Country Coats • Miss Lamson Shop • The 101 Room • Fur Salon • Bridal Salon • Millinery Salon • Shoe Salon • Pappagallo Shop

Fourth Floor

Furniture • Sleep Shop • Summer Furniture • Lamps • Pictures and Mirrors • Carpeting • Rugs • Home Planning Center • Radios • TVs • Beauty Salon

Fifth Floor

Domestics • Linens • Bedding • Curtains • Draperies • Fabrics • Art Needlework • Yarns • Gift Shop • China • Glassware