Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, New Yorklife insurance cost

Founded originally in 1865 as Wechsler & Abraham, the store moved
to a building on Fulton Street, and began to occupy the whole block
bounded by Fulton, Hoyt, and Livingston Streets and Gallatin Place
on the west.

In 1928, A&S announced that a 10-story building would replace the
whole collection of buildings on the site. Before the Great Depression
changed the store's plans, only the first three bays on the left (east)
side of this illustration were built on Fulton Street.

The Fulton Street portion of the new building adjoined A&S' older buildings
on Brooklyn's main downtown shopping street.

In addition to the Fulton Street portion, a major section of the 1928 plan
occupied the corner of Livingston and Hoyt Streets, in a refined art-deco
style. On the interior, the store's dominant feature was an elliptical
elevator lobby lavishly detailed in brass and granite.

Eventually, the ground floor of the complex was unified in order to give
the store a handsome and complete image to passersby.

More of the old structure along Livingston street was replaced
by a functional new addition completed in 1947.

The huge store was expanded in 1959 by the addition of
an annex across Hoyt Street, with Street Floor selling
pace and 3 floors of parking above.

"Don't say you can't find it until you've shopped at A&S!"

Abraham & Straus (1865)
420 Fulton Street (At Hoyt Street)
Brooklyn, New York 11201

MAin 5-6000

Annex - Street Floor
Hardware (676) • Music Center (718) • Musical Instruments and Records (712) • Radios (719) • Stereos (719) • Television (718) • Appliances (689)(691) • Unpainted Furniture (673)

Basement
A&S Basement Store

Street Floor
Street Floor Sportswear (392) • Top Shop • Street Floor Blouses (232) • Sweaters (318) • Street Floor Lingerie (430) • Fashion Jewelry (141) • Fine Jewelry (145) • Clocks (145) • Beauty Accessories (123) • Cosmetics (125) • Fragrances • Estée Lauder • Handbags (141) • Purse Accessories • Small Leather Goods (172) • Gloves (260) • Umbrellas • Hosiery (251) • Fashion Accessories • Designer Wig Bar (419) • Sun Glasses (122) • Travel Shop • Notions (100) • Stationery (201) • Cameras (290) • Cutlery (108) • Drugs (122) • Priscilla Buffet • Men’s Furnishings (511) • Men’s Ties (516) • Men’s Handkerchiefs • Men’s Shirts • Men’s Fragrances • Men’s Jewelry • Men’s Accessories (515) • Men’s Hosiery (514) • Men’s Belts • Men’s Underwear (512) • Men’s Gloves • Men’s Sleepwear • Men’s Robes (517) • Men’s Sweaters (518)

Mezzanine
Mezzanine for Men Men’s Sportswear • Contemporary Sportswear • Young Men’s Shop (351) • Regency Shop 505 • Mustang Shop (507) • Men’s Suits (500) • Remsen Shop (519) • Men’s Outerwear (500) • Men’s Sport Coats (500) • Traditional Clothing (500) • Designer Shop (501) • Men’s Viewpoint (506) • New Additions for Men (530) • Men’s Shoes (540) • Men’s Hats (530) • Great Outdoors
Central Boys’ Wear • Boys’ Shoes (422) • Boys’ Accessories (552)

Second Floor
East Misses’ Budget Casuals (491) • Daytime Corner (492) • Loungewear (481) • Sleepwear (442) • Lingerie (482) • Foundations (451) • Infants (461) • Toddlers (465) • Girls (471) • Little Girls (463) • Kiddie Sleepwear (969) • Children’s Robes (469) • Teen Accessories (467)
Central Children’s and Teens’ Shoes (422) • Women’s Sportswear (388) • Women’s Dresses (348) (362) • Women’s Coats (311)

Third Floor Fashion Floor
East Moderate Price Dresses (361) • After Five Dresses (362) • Contemporary Dresses (365) • Fashion Floor Blouses (390) • Fashion Floor Sweaters (382) • Active Sportswear (383) • Suits (305) • Raincoats (314) • Better Coats (341) • Leather & Suede Coats (305) • Moderate Coats (342) • Budget Coats (345) • Town & Country Shop (385) • Better Sportswear (391) • Exclamation Point (393) • New Directions (386) • Furs (400) • Wig Salon (412) • Better Dresses (331) • Rose Room (332) • The Specialty Shop
Central Budget Sportswear (392) • Budget Dresses (368) • Casual Dresses (385)

Fourth Floor
Junior Beat Coats (371) • Junior Beat Active (377) • Junior Beat Sportswear (375) • Junior Beat Dresses (374) • College Shop (373) • Casual Shoes (425) • Better Shoes (421) • Red Cross Shoes (424) • Fabrics (020) • Bedspreads and Draperies (631) • Pillows and Hassocks (272) • Custom Workshop (634) • Drapery Hardware (636) • Curtains (653) • Continental Corner (201) • Area Rugs (614) • Floor Coverings (411)(611) • Garden Room Restaurant • Piano and Organ Center (715)

Fifth Floor
Gourmet Food Center • China (653) • Glassware (652) • Silver Center (160) • Gifts (280) • Housewares (672) • Housewares Cutlery (671) • Housewares Gifts (679) • Bar Shop (679) • Cookware (674) • Gourmet Kitchen • Small Electrics (675) • Bath Shop (677) • Merrie Christmas Shop (281) • Lamps (640) • Garden Shop (673)

Sixth Floor
Sheets (070) • Blankets (080) • Towels (064) • Bath Shop (064) • Table Linens (062) • Contemporana • Modern Furniture (604) • Beauty Salon • Optical Department (738)

Seventh Floor
Traditional Furniture (607) • Occasional Furniture (608) • Bedding (603) • Dual Sleep (608) • Pictures and Mirrors (700) • Gaylord Gallery (606)

Eighth Floor
Toys (600), (660) • Adult Games (570) • Books (191) • Records (712) • Luggage (560) • Sporting Goods (570) • Ski Shop (570) • Bicycles (571) • Art Supplies • Stamps & Coins (758) • Art Needlework (270)
(1,628,000 sq. ft.)