The Denver Dry Goods: Where Colorado Shopped with Confidence

Download or read book The Denver Dry Goods: Where Colorado Shopped with Confidence written by Mark A. Barnhouse and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of eleven decades, The Denver Dry Goods and its predecessor, McNamara Dry Goods, proudly served Coloradoans, who knew they could "shop with confidence" for the best quality at the fairest prices. Much more than the goods it sold, the store was a major institution that touched the lives of nearly every Denverite. Comforting culinary traditions like Chicken ala King in the vast fifth-floor tearoom and breakfast with Santa delighted locals. Festive chandeliers adorned the four-hundred-foot-long main aisle during the holidays, and longtime salesclerks knew customers by name. Devoted patrons dearly missed all that charm after the doors closed in 1987. Mark Barnhouse explores the fascinating history and cherished memories of Denver's most beloved department store.