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Kaufmann's was a department store that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . The store was owned in the early 20th century by Edgar J. Kaufmann, patron of the famous Fallingwater house. In the post-war years, the store became a regional chain in the eastern United States, and was last owned by Federated Department Stores.
Dec 23, 2015 · In 1930, Kaufmann’s again blurred the line between department store and museum when it installed a series of ten murals by artist Boardman Robinson on the theme of “Art in Industry.”. Circling the first floor, there were scenes depicting imagined moments of international trade from ancient era up to the 20th-century.
The Kaufmann’s Department Store Records and Photographs include correspondence, catalogs, employee newsletters, photographs and negatives which document the store’s operations throughout the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Jan 19, 2024 · Discover how Kaufmann’s became a staple in the western Pennsylvania community; why we still meet under the Kaufmann’s clock; and fondly reference the Tic Toc restaurant, Vendome, and the bargain basement.
Kaufmann’s Downtown operated for 144 years — a decade under the Macy’s flag — until shutting its doors in September 2015. Its run outlasted many other department stores in the nation....
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Aug 19, 2021 · Kaufmann’s, the gigantic multistory department store that dates to the 1800s, is no more. Now, the 13-story building has been transformed into 311 apartments, with amenities no other...
Oct 18, 2022 · Kaufmann’s recounts the story of one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved department stores, pulling back the curtain to reveal the hardships, triumphs, and complicated legacy of the prominent family behind its success.
- Marylynne Pitz, Laura Malt Schneiderman
