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Famous-Barr

Famous-Barr, St. Louis, Missouri, was a division of Federated Department Stores. It was formerly the hometown division of May Department Stores, which was acquired by Federated on August 30 2005. On February 1, 2006, it was subsumed into the newly created Macy's Midwest division. Famous-Barr Co. was created in 1911 through the merger of The William Barr Dry Goods Co. and previously May-owned The Famous Clothing Store. In 1991 it took operation control of the L. S. Ayres division in Indiana, and in 1998 took on The Jones Store in Kansas City when May acquired that chain in the aftermath of the Dillard's acquisition of Mercantile Stores Co. Both chains retained their names, but shut down their headquarters.

The Famous-Barr name was retired on September 9, 2006 when Federated Department Stores converted most of May's regional department stores to the Macy's nameplate.

The original 1924 Famous-Barr flagship store is still in operation in Downtown St. Louis. It now operates as a Macy's. The store has 7 floors of shopping.

Former Locations

Illinois

Bloomington - Eastland Mall - . (opened 1999, became Macy's 2006)
Carbondale - University Mall - . (opened 1991, became Macy's 2006)
Champaign - Market Place Mall - . (opened 1999, became Macy's 2006)
Peoria - Northwoods Mall - . (originally Carson's, acquired 1985, became Macy's 2006)
Springfield - White Oaks Mall - . (opened 1977, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis, Missouri MSA/Alton - Alton Square - . (opened 1978, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis, Missouri MSA/Fairview Heights - St. Clair Square - . (opened 1973, became Macy's 2006)

Indiana

Evansville - Eastland Mall - . (opened 1996, closed 2006; now Dillard's)

Iowa

Des Moines - Merle Hay Mall (opened 2000, closed 2004; now Younkers)

Kentucky

Bowling Green - Greenwood Mall - . (opened 1999, became Macy's 2006, to be transferred to Macy's South division 2006)
Owensboro - Towne Square Mall (2 locations) - . (opened 1998, both locations became Macy's 2006)

Missouri

Cape Girardeau - West Park Mall - . (opened 1981, became Macy's 2006)
Columbia - The Shoppes at Stadium - . (opened 2003, became Macy's 2006)
Joplin - Northpark Mall (2 locations) - . (2 locations) (primary store opened 1987, became Macy's 2006) (Men's/Home store opened as Newman's 1972, was Heer's 1987-1995)
St. Louis - Downtown St. Louis (Flagship) - . (opened 1924, became Macy's Midwest Flagship 2006)
St. Louis-Southtown (opened 1950s, closed 1990s)''
St. Louis - Crestwood Plaza - . (opened 1969, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis - South County Center - . (opened 1963, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis MSA/Chesterfield - Chesterfield Mall - . (opened 1995, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis MSA/Clayton- (Opened 1948, closed 1991 when St. Louis Galleria location opened)
St. Louis MSA/Des Peres - West County Center - . (opened 1969) (redeveloped and reopened 2001, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis MSA/Florissant - Jamestown Mall - . (opened 1994, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis MSA/Jennings-Northland Center (Opened 1950s, closed 1994)
St. Louis MSA/Richmond Heights - Saint Louis Galleria - . (opened 1991, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis MSA/St. Ann - Northwest Plaza - . (opened 1966, became Macy's 2006)
St. Louis MSA/St. Peters - Mid Rivers Mall - . (opened 1981, became Macy's 2006)
Springfield - Battlefield Mall - . (opened 1982, original location opened late 1960s in mall, became Macy's 2006)