The Lion Store, Toledo, Ohiolife insurance cost

The Lion Store's physical plant, shown here from
the corner of Adams and St. Clair Sts., consisted
of a number of connected buildings on Summit,
Adams, and St. Clair Streets.

The oldest portion of The Lion Store was known
as the "annex" and fronted on Summit Street.

Around the corner, On Adams St.,
The Lion Store's eastern-most
component was a three-story
structure.

Just to the west along Adams St. was a
lower, older structure which turned the
corner around to St. Clair St.

The façade of the corner building was the same on both
streets.

Continuing north on St. Clair St. was this
3-story portion, similar in design to
the one around the corner on Adams St.

The next section of the store was a two
story storefront without an entrance.

A more modern two-story section next
to the previous one also had no entrance.

The final component of the store on St.
Clair St. was a 5-story commercial
structure of four bays.

In later years, the whole ensemble was
painted white in order to unify the various
buildings into one, but the cobbled-
together nature of the store remained.

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The Lion Dry Goods Co. (The Lion Store) (1857)

St. Clair, Adams and Summit Streets

Toledo, Ohio

Lower Floor

China • Silverware • Gifts • Housewares • Small Appliances • Clocks • Toys

The Lion Thrift Basement

Street Floor

Fine Jewelry • Jewelry • Watch Repair • Hosiery • Slipper Bar • Wig Bar • Hat Bar • Neckwear • Accessories • Umbrellas • Handbags • Small Leather Goods • Gloves • Popular Sportswear • Budget Lingerie • Cosmetics • Notions • Drugs • Stationery • Books • Records • Candy • Gourmet Shop • Trim the Tree Shop • The Copper Kettle Restuarant • Men's Furnishings • Men's Dress Shirts • Men's Sport Shirts • Men's Sportswear • Men's Clothing • Young Men's 11th Hour Shop • Rivets Shop • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats

Street Floor Annex B • Linens • Bath Shop

Street Floor Annex C Luggage • Art Needlework • Art Goods • Sewing Machines • Fashion Fabrics

Summit Street Annex Appliance Center

Second Floor

Dresses • Sportswear • Formal Shop • Suits • Fashion Coats • Women's World • Better Dresses • Designer Dresses • "77 " Shop • Sophisticate Shop • Ottawa Room • Fur Salon • Millinery • Bridal Shop • "Tempo" Shop • Junior Dresses • Junior Sportswear • Junior Fashion Coats • Young Juniors • Women's Shoes

Children's World Infants' Shop • Kindergarten • Infants' Furniture • Jr. Girls' Shop • Girls' Shop • Jr. Teens' Shop • Boys' Shop • Jr. Boys' Shop • Children's Shoes • Beauty Salon

Second Floor Mezzanine Casual Dresses • Casual Sportswear • Popular Dresses

Third Floor

Draperies • Floor Coverings • Mirrors • Pictures • Lamps • Furniture