Boston Store remained both malls in the former location originally occupied by Prange's.
The original business, known as the Boston Store, was owned and operated by the White Brothers from 1882 to 1896.
The Boston Store opened in the mall on October 5, 1970.
Gimbel's became Boston Store in 1987 upon Gimbels' collapse a year earlier.
At its peak, two other Boston Stores were opened, in addition to the downtown store.
The Boston Store was closed in 1979.
From 1886 to 1930, the Boston Store expanded, purchasing more of the property on its block.
A restaurant was opened on September 22, 2008 on the ground floor of the Boston Store.
The two level space occupied by The Boston Store closed in the late 1980s due to a fire.
He had been president of the Boston Stores, a family business, from 1931 to 1940.