As an ode to the soon-to-be-closing Macy’s on Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn, Brownstoner has a wonderful article describing the history of “dazzling emporiums” that once lined these streets.
From Susan De Vries:
The retail corridor has certainly seen change over the centuries, and the recent announcement that Macy’s would be closing its Fulton Street location brings to mind some of the other stores that have disappeared from the street. We’ve dug into the 20-year catalog of Brownstoner stories on the borough’s history and built environment and rounded up eight tales of dazzling emporiums that once graced Downtown Brooklyn.
Internet shopping absolutely destroyed the public’s need for these giant one-stop-shopping destinations. The closing of Macy’s is both understandable and sad.
One thing is for sure: change is constant.
I still think our neighborhood could use a good bowling alley. These giant open spaces would be perfect for that. Instead, I imagine this property will just sit vacant indefinitely. Oh well.
