The first object you see in “The History of Department Stores” at the City of Architecture and Heritage museum is a larger-than-life plaster caryatid. This draped female figure, familiar from ancient ...

Following high-profile projects like the Mjøstårnet and Sara Cultural Center, engineered timber continues to grow in popularity around the world as a sustainable building material. The latest notable ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Richard Fish. Sheela's department ...

Downtown department stores were a major draw for shoppers in Spokane’s first century. After the 1889 fire destroyed the entire downtown area, stores like The Crescent, the Palace, the Wonder, ...

There was a time when shopping was an edifying experience, mostly because of the exquisite architecture of department stores. The banal act of buying clothing, sporting goods or cosmetics was elevated ...

The days of the flagship New York City department store of B. Altman are numbered. At one time, the glamorous New York City department store was the height of fashion, filled with opulent spaces and ...

Walk up a marble double staircase, step off onto the second floor and follow the faint scent of perfume to the fragrance counter. You may be tempted to shop but, our apologies, your credit card is no ...

Since the 1990s, the University of Tennessee conference center has occupied the midcentury modern building on Henley Street, most recognizable for its wavy white awning and tiled green façade.

A crowd gathers outside Herbst Department Store on May 23, 1922, for the retailer's "Dollar Day" sale. The store at 16 Broadway was a bustling center of activity for 90 years before it closed. Now, ...

Generally considered the world’s first department store, Le Bon Marché in Paris spurred a retail revolution when it began its incredible expansion in the late 19th century. The stores that followed on ...