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Bon Marche: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 6:21pm.
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Lowell, Massachusetts, circa 1908. "Merrimack Street looking east." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
My Hometown
Submitted by BdgBill on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 11:37pm.
I grew up in Lowell. The Bon Marche lasted until at least the late 80's when I was in High School. Their main competitor was Jordan Marsh right next door. One of the two was slightly snootier than the other but I don't remember which anymore.
We bought all of our school clothes, appliances, gifts, furniture etc at these two stores until the late 70's when a shopping mall with a Sears and a Caldor (and more importantly a giant parking lot) were built just outside town.
Somehow, these two stores managed to keep the lights on for years after the rest of downtown died.
Quite a few buildings are still standing
Submitted by stumpy on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 9:55pm.
Thanks to the Palmer Street sign, an easy find.
Bon Marche(d) into Oblivion
Submitted by JKoehler on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 6:55pm.
Google Map of this district shows that between then and now a faithfully reproduced extension was added to the building on the left side of the street after the Bon Marche building had been razed.
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