Ayres and Christmas
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During the Christmas season, the bronze cherub sat atop the Ayres clock, special holiday meals were served at the Tea Room, carolers were organized among the staff to perform on the north balcony, special holiday-themed window displays were created, and children were able to ride the Santa Claus Express Train on the seventh floor. This watercolor painting was created by Ayres staff artist Robert H. Selby.
Image Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society.
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L.S. Ayres Department Store
L.S. Ayres Department Store was located at the intersection of Washington and Meridian Streets from 1905 to 1992. L.S. Ayres was not just a department store, but an experience that transformed the way women participated in urban society. While…