Filene's - View this location on map Designed by Daniel Burnham in 1912 as the flagship store for William Filene and Sons' regional retail empire, this was the renowned Midwestern city planner's last major building. The decorative treatment of the cornices and window massing in Beaux Arts style reflect the influence of the Chicago School of Design. From a small shop begun in Salem in 1852, Polish-born William Filene brought his progressive retail ideas to Boston in 1881. The early department store created an atmosphere of fine specialty shops. Filene's has been known since for retailing innovations. 426 Washington Street, Boston, MA Historical

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