PCAD - Sloane, W. and J. and Company, Store #3, San Francisco, CA

Engraved view of the W. and J. Sloane Store #3, San Francisco, 1918; from "W. and J. Sloane advertisement," Price Price's Carpet and Rug News, vol. IV, no. 3, 03/1918, p. 14.

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216 Sutter Street
Financial District, San Francisco, CA 94108

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The large W. and J. Sloane Store #3 in San Francisco occupied 216-228 Sutter Street in San Francisco.

Overview

The New York-based home furnishings retailer, W. and J. Sloane, opened this eight-story retail outlet in San Francisco, CA, in 03/1911. It had had a store operating in the city since 1875. By 1918, W. and J. Sloane had expanded nationally and internationally, with 3 retail outlets in New York, NY (the flagship store at 575 5th Avenue), Washington DC (1508 H Street NW), and San Francisco. In addition, the firm maintained 12 wholesale outlets in Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, Saint Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Detroit, MI, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA, Portland, OR, Kobe, Japan, and Canton, China.

Building Notes

In 1869, the Young Men's Christian Association had its headquarters at 232 Sutter Street. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1869, p. 65.)

PCAD id: 20612

Sloane, W. and J. and Company, Store #3, San Francisco, CA (1910-1911)