Nordstrom, Seattle Washington

One of America's best-known retailers was once
a local firm, growing from a shoe store into a
fashion-oriented specialty store by acquiring
Best's Apparel. 

 In the early 1970s, the store built its Seattle flagship,
with a new section (center) between the remodeled
Nordstrom's Shoes building (left) and a new wing
on the site of the original Best's Apparel structure.

The original Nordstrom's Shoes building was partially
faced with travertine and given a verdigris copper
marquis like the rest of the building. This phase
opened in October of 1973.

The Pike Street facade of the new Nordstrom flag-
ship, which housed the men's shops and store
offices.

The building which housed Best's Apparel, acquired
by Nordstrom in 1963, was removed and replaced
with a new building at Fifth and Pine.

At the time of its completion, the store changed its name
from Nordstrom Best to simply Nordstrom and intro-
duced a new logo as well.

Nordstrom
5th and Pine
Seattle Washington

Lower Level
The Shoe Rack • The Clothes Rack


First Floor
Women's Shoes • Daniel Louis Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Jewelry Art • Handbags • Small Leathers • Les Must de Cartier • Gloves • Hosiery • Cosmetics • Blouses and Coordinates • Stationery • Candy • Fortnum & Mason Ltd. • Men's Furnishings • Men's Accessories • Men's Sportswear • Men's Shoes • Polo Shop


Second Floor
Salon Shops The Garden Room • The County Shop • The Hunting Quarter • Salon Furs • Salon Shoes • Bridal Shop • Bonnie Cashin Boutique • Evening Shop
Collector's Shops • The Parlor • The Solarium • The Library
Savvy • Intimate Apparel • Lingerie • At-Home Shop • The Body Shop • Gift Galleries • Nordstrom Gallery • Needlepoint Studio • Travel Bazaar • Personal Touch • Men's Clothing


Third Floor
Town Square Town Square Dresses • Town Square Knits • Town Square Coats • Town Square Suits
Point of View Shop • The Brass Rail • Customer Service


Fourth Floor
Brass Plum • Brass Plum Shoes • Sportswear • Individualist Sportswear • Children's Shop • Children's Shoes • Active Sports Ltd. • Nordstrom Cafe • General Offices


Fifth Floor
Alterations • Will-Call • Credit Office • The Show Room


Sixth Floor
Executive Offices

Lloyd Center
Portland, OR
August, 1960
49,000 s.f.

Yakima
316 East Yakima Ave.
1963

Northgate
January, 1965
124,000 s.f.

Portland
Acquired Nicholas Ungar 1966
New Store October 1977
140,000 s.f.

Tacoma Mall
August,1966
45,000 s.f.

Bellevue Square
November,1967
82,000 s.f.

Southcenter
July, 1968
80,000 s.f.

University Way
45th St. and University Way
August, 1973

Aurora Village
May, 1974
71,000 s.f.

Spokane
Riverpark Square
Main at Post
May, 1974

Washington Square
Tigard, OR
May, 1974
70,000 s.f.

Vancouver Mall
Vancouver, WA
August, 1977
60,000 s.f.

South Coast Plaza
Costa Mesa, CA
May, 1978
120,000 s.f.

Coming in due course.