L. S. Ayres & Company Cotton Polo Shirt
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Bring a piece of Indianapolis retail history into an everyday wardrobe with this L. S. Ayres Cotton Polo Shirt. Founded by Lyman S. Ayres in 1872, the company grew from a dry-goods store into a celebrated department store known for women’s fashions, its downtown flagship, and the phrase “That Ayres Look.” The story also recalls the Tea Room and seasonal displays that made a visit to Ayres part of the city’s traditions. A thoughtful choice for collectors and anyone who remembers Indiana shopping.
Founded in Indianapolis in 1872 by Lyman S. Ayres, L. S. Ayres & Company began as a dry-goods store, first operating as N. R. Smith and Ayres. The Ayres name appeared in 1874, and the business moved to West Washington Street in 1875. Its eight-story flagship at One West Washington Street opened in 1905 and grew into a major downtown complex. Known especially for women’s fashions, its Tea Room, holiday displays, and value-focused basement store, Ayres later expanded into Indiana shopping centers. Acquisitions added Bressmer’s in Springfield, Illinois, and Kaufman-Straus and Wolf & Dessauer in Kentucky and Indiana. Its Ayr-Way discount chain began in 1961; the stores later became Target locations. Associated Dry Goods acquired Ayres in 1972. After The May Department Stores Company acquired that parent in 1986, Ayres locations were reduced and its Indianapolis flagship closed in 1992. The remaining operation joined May’s Famous-Barr division. Following Federated Department Stores’ acquisition of May in 2005, Ayres was dissolved on February 1, 2006, and folded into Macy’s Midwest. The L. S. Ayres name was retired on September 9, 2006, as most stores became Macy’s.
L. S. Ayres & Company Cotton Polo Shirt
$38.99
Sale price
$38.99
Regular price
Bring a piece of Indianapolis retail history into an everyday wardrobe with this L. S. Ayres Cotton Polo Shirt. Founded by Lyman S. Ayres in 1872, the company grew from a dry-goods store into a celebrated department store known for women’s fashions, its downtown flagship, and the phrase “That Ayres Look.” The story also recalls the Tea Room and seasonal displays that made a visit to Ayres part of the city’s traditions. A thoughtful choice for collectors and anyone who remembers Indiana shopping.
Founded in Indianapolis in 1872 by Lyman S. Ayres, L. S. Ayres & Company began as a dry-goods store, first operating as N. R. Smith and Ayres. The Ayres name appeared in 1874, and the business moved to West Washington Street in 1875. Its eight-story flagship at One West Washington Street opened in 1905 and grew into a major downtown complex. Known especially for women’s fashions, its Tea Room, holiday displays, and value-focused basement store, Ayres later expanded into Indiana shopping centers. Acquisitions added Bressmer’s in Springfield, Illinois, and Kaufman-Straus and Wolf & Dessauer in Kentucky and Indiana. Its Ayr-Way discount chain began in 1961; the stores later became Target locations. Associated Dry Goods acquired Ayres in 1972. After The May Department Stores Company acquired that parent in 1986, Ayres locations were reduced and its Indianapolis flagship closed in 1992. The remaining operation joined May’s Famous-Barr division. Following Federated Department Stores’ acquisition of May in 2005, Ayres was dissolved on February 1, 2006, and folded into Macy’s Midwest. The L. S. Ayres name was retired on September 9, 2006, as most stores became Macy’s.
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