John Shillito Company
John Shillito & Co. (commonly known as Shillito's) was Cincinnati's first department store. It was founded by John Shillito and William McLaughlin in 1832 as "McLaughlin & Shillito", but their partnership soon broke up. In 1857, Shillito, now operating on his own, built a store on Fourth Street, designed by James W. McLaughlin. In 1878, Shillito's moved to a new landmark building on Race and Seventh streets, also designed by James McLaughlin. The fashionable new store had five elevators.
By the early Depression, business was not as good as had been, and in 1930 Shillito's was bought by the F&R Lazarus Co., which became a founding partner in Federated Department Stores a year later. The Shillito name was merged with corporate sibling Rike's to form Shillito Rike's in 1982; the name was dropped altogether in 1986 in favor of Lazarus. On March 6, 2005, the Lazarus name was dropped and the former Shillito's stores now operate under the Macy's brand name.
While there was not legal segregation in Cincinnati, Shillito's prohibited African Americans from shopping in the store until during the Civil Rights Movement and challenges by activists.
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Foxes draw crowds at Shillito Park but please don’t feed them
Lexington Herald-Leader 25 Jul 2018 EditThey’re cute, but please don’t feed them. Foxes draw crowds at Shillito Park.
Lexington Herald-Leader 25 Jul 2018Alleged Shillito Park child abduction determined to be false
Public Technologies 28 Jun 2018Man arrested after breaking into cars at Shillito Park
Public Technologies 21 Jun 2018Redevelopment proposed for west part of Shillito’s building
Business Journal 15 Jun 2018DBJ Best Places to Work Honoree: Sebaly Shillito + Dyer
Business Journal 17 Apr 2018What does the future hold for the Shillito holiday elves?
Cincinnati 22 Dec 2017This is last year for Shillito's holiday elves
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