Neiman-Marcus
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Marker Inscription
In 1907 Herbert Marcus, Sr., his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman and her husband A. L. Neiman founded the prestigious Neiman - Marcus retail establishment. After the firm's first store at Elm and Murphy streets burned in 1913, a new store was constructed at this site. Many of the retail innovations instituted here have had a dramatic effect on stores and manufacturers throughout the country. Under the direction of Herbert Marcus, Sr., the store also became a leader in the support of philanthropic projects, civic activities and Dallas' early commercial development.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
In 1907 Herbert Marcus, Sr., his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman, and her husband A. L. Neiman launched Neiman-Marcus, a luxury retailer that would make Dallas synonymous with high-end American fashion. After fire destroyed the original store in 1913, this new building rose in its place, and from it flowed retail innovations—in service, marketing, and merchandising—that rippled out to stores and manufacturers nationwide. Under Herbert Marcus, the firm also became a leader in Dallas philanthropy and civic life.
Why it matters
Neiman-Marcus helped invent modern American luxury retailing and put Dallas on the map as a national fashion and commercial center.
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Related people
- · Herbert Marcus, Sr.
- · Carrie Marcus Neiman
- · A. L. Neiman
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