Three prominent architects, John and Donald Parkinson, and Paul R. Williams, were chosen to design this classic structure, the first location in Southern California for the high-end store. The Saks-Fifth Avenue at 9600 Wilshire Boulevard opened its $2,000,000 complete line of men's attire division. Company officials said the new men's store is one of the most modern on the coast. Photograph dated May 19, 1947.
Saks & Company (New York, N.Y.) Department stores--California--Beverly Hills Streets--California--Beverly Hills Automobiles--California--Beverly Hills Wilshire Lanterns Beverly Hills (Calif.) Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Parkinson, Donald B.(Donald Berthold),1895-1945 Parkinson, John,1861-1935 Williams, Paul R.,1894-1980
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