Industry | fashion |
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Founder | Jean Brun Hugh Brun |
Defunct | 1922 |
Headquarters | , |
Products |
clothes shoes hats |
A la Ciudad de Londres was a traditional European department store, which operated in Buenos Aires from 1872 to 1922. [1] It was the first large clothing store established in the city of Buenos Aires towards the end of the 19th century. [2]
This fashion store was installed in Buenos Aires by 1870. Its owner was Jean Brun, of French origin, who opened the first branch in the neighborhood of Monserrat. [3] It was inaugurated on March 15, 1873 at the intersections of Peru and Avenida de Mayo streets. [4]
The employees of this store founded the Club Atlético Independiente in 1904. [5]
The original store building was destroyed in a fire on August 19, 1910. [6]
On October 10, 1910, after a fire that destroyed the original store, a second branch was opened located on the streets Pellegrini and Corrientes, in the neighborhood of San Nicolas. [7]
A la Ciudad de Londres traded with the main European houses, including fashion products of England, Scotland and France. [8] It was the main store in Buenos Aires towards end of the 19th century, and early 20th century. [9]