A la Ciudad de Londres

A la Ciudad de Londres was a traditional European department store, which operated in Buenos Aires from 1872 to 1922.[1] It was the first large clothing store established in the city of Buenos Aires towards the end of the 19th century.[2]

A la Ciudad de Londres
Industryfashion
FounderJean Brun
Hugh Brun
Defunct1922
Headquarters,
Productsclothes
shoes
hats

History

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This fashion store was installed in Buenos Aires by 1870. Its owner was Jean Brun, of French origin, who opened the first branch in the neighborhood of Monserrat.[3] It was inaugurated on March 15, 1873 at the intersections of Peru and Avenida de Mayo streets.[4]

The employees of this store founded the Club Atlético Independiente in 1904.[5]

The original store building was destroyed in a fire on August 19, 1910.[6]

On October 10, 1910, after a fire that destroyed the original store, a second branch was opened located on the streets Pellegrini and Corrientes, in the neighborhood of San Nicolas.[7]

A la Ciudad de Londres traded with the main European houses, including fashion products of England, Scotland and France.[8] It was the main store in Buenos Aires towards end of the 19th century, and early 20th century.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ Todo es historia, Temas372-377. Todo es Historia. 1998.
  2. ^ Saulquin, Susana (1990). La moda en la Argentina. Emecé. ISBN 9789500410076.
  3. ^ Miscellaneous Series, Temas64-70. United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. 1918.
  4. ^ Bosquejo de Buenos Aires: capital de la nación argentina, Volumen2. A. Galarce. 1887.
  5. ^ Historia de los barrios de Buenos Aires, Volumen1. Vicente Osvaldo Cutolo. 1998. ISBN 9789509921221.
  6. ^ Memorias y fantasmas de Buenos Aires. Francisco García Jiménez. 1976.
  7. ^ El barrio de San Nicolás: breve historia del centro de Buenos Aires. Juan José Cresto. 1999. ISBN 9789879102411.
  8. ^ Novedades de Verano. Caras y caretas.
  9. ^ Ciudad de Buenos Aires un recorrido por su historia. Dirección General de Patrimonio e Instituto Histórico. 2009. ISBN 9789871642038.
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