Ayres' original brown-brick building at Washington and Meridian
was first occupied in 1910, but doubled in size by 1924.
Ayres eventually expanded southward in 1929;
the five bay building was extended along Meridian Street
two bays to an existing building
at the corner of Maryland Street.
The eighth-floor Tea Room was especially noted for fine food, and
even after the store's demise, the room was re-created at the
Indiana State Museum and remains a popular attraction.
One West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
DOWNTOWN STORE DIRECTORY
Downstairs
Colonial Room Cafeteria • Ayres Budget StoreFirst Floor
Fine Jewelry 144 • Time Center 142 • Better Jewelry 147 • Gold Jewelry 149 • Silver Jewelry 130 • Fashion Jewelry 141 • Handbags 170 • Small Leather Goods 171 • Gloves 260 • Scarves 240 • Knitwear 740 • Hosiery 250 • Slipper Bar • Fashion Accessories 391 • Accesories by Design 130 • Millinery 740 • Notions 100 • Cosmetics 121 • Personal Needs 125 • Sportswear Tops • Boulevard Blouses 391 • Boulevard Sweaters • Boulevard Sportswear 392 • Candy 210 • Stationery 200 • Business Machines 201 • Books 190 • Green Up • Luggage 560
Men's Store Men's Accessories 512 • Men's Furnishings 510 • Dress Shirts 511 • Neckwear 513 • Sport Shirts 520 • Men's Sportswear 505
Second Floor
Traditional Shoes 427 • Casual Shoes • Shoe Salon 430 • The Aigner Place 425
Men's Store Men's Clothing 500 • Men's Outerwear 500 • Men's Shoes 540 • Men's Hats 512 • Men's Better Sportswear 507 • Fitzwilliams 506 • Young Men's Shop 502 530 549 • Sporting Goods 570 • Minute Man Snack Bar
Third Floor
Misses' Sportswear 413 • Misses' Blouses 379 • Misses' Sweaters 389 • Active Sportswear 385 • Boulevard Dresses 355 • Town and Country Dresses 386 • Women's Collection 334 338 381 401 • Projections 360 • Social Dresses 354 • Trendsetters 300 • Collette Shop 355 • Mayfair Shop 377 • Meridian Shop 383 • Cosmopolitan Shop 364 • The Clubhouse 390 • Designer Coats 322 • Young Designer Sportswear 350 • St. Laurent/Rive Gauche 353 • The Crystal Room 352 • Fur Salon 400 • Bridal Salon 393 • Millinery Salon • Suits 300 • Boulevard Coats 328 329 • Mayfair Coats 321 • Meridian Coats 327 • All-Weather Coats 323
Junior World Junior Sportswear 375 376 • Junior Dresses 374 • Junior Coats 373 • Junior Shoes • Young Juniors 478
Fourth Floor
Intimate Apparel • Under Control • Robes and Loungewear • Sleepwear • Junior Lingerie • Children's Accessories • Children's Sleepwear • Children's Shoes • Infants' 460 • Toddlers' 461 • Infants' Furniture 463 • Boyswear 465 552• Girlswear 462 471 • Toys 660
Fifth Floor
Sheets and Bedding 70 • Blankets 80 • Pillows 85 • Towels 65 • Bath Shop 66 • Bedspreads 630 • Draperies 611 • Curtains 630 • Drapery Hardware • Fashion Fabrics • Art Needlework • Sewing Machines
Sixth Floor
Silver Gallery 163 • Fine Crystal 651 • Waterford • Fine China 650 • Glassware 652 • Gift Shop 280 • Collector 706 • Table Linens 60 • Caual Living 673 • Table Linens • Lamps 640 • Music Center 718 • Records 715 • Area Rugs • Floor Coverings • Sparkle Shop 203 • Trim-a-Tree 201 202
Seventh Floor
Upholstered Furniture • Occasional Furniture • Dining Room Furniture • Bedroom Furniture • Trend Shop 606 • Art Pavilion 600 • Fine Clocks 145 • Sleepers and Recliners • Mattresses • Casual Furniture
Eighth Floor
Housewares 671 • Small Apliances 672 • The Market 721 • Gourmet Food 721 • Appliances 685 • Plant Accessories 674 • Beauty Salon • The Tray Shoppe • Ayres Tea Room • Auditorium (Santa Land)
BRANCH STORES (1958-1979)
Glendale (1958)
233,000 sq. ft.
Lafayette (1958)
Market Square
Greenwood Park Mall (1965)
162,000 sq. ft.
Muncie Mall (1970)
Muncie
South Bend (1971)
Scottsdale Mall
Lafayette Square (1974)
160,000 sq. ft.
Washington Square (1974)
156,000 sq. ft.
Southlake Mall (1978)
Merrilville
165,000 sq. ft;
University Park Mall (1979)
South Bend
Note:
Ayres stores in Fort Wayne will be covered when a Wolf & Dessauer exhibit is added to The Department Store Museum. Ayres also took over Kaufman & Straus of Louisville. In the 1980s, Ayres assumed operation of Pogue's in Cincinnati.
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