The Strawbridge and Clothier department store dominates the intersection with its massive, limestone facade and rows of evenly spaced, recessed windows. This building operated as the flagship store for a Quaker family that refused to stock military supplies or toys during the holidays. Justus Strawbridge and Isaac Clothier insisted on plain, fixed prices when their competitors used haggling to settle sales. Even after the company closed in nineteen ninety-six, the clock high on the building face kept ticking for years by mistake.
The Strawbridge's Building
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