Posted on · It only took a few seconds yesterday morning for nearly 70-years of downtown Houston history to crumble into a pile of bricks and a huge cloud of dust. The old Foley's building on Main Street is now a heap of rubble, but there's still hope for other old structures downtown.
Posted on · A scheduled implosion next month will destroy the building that used to house Houston’s first department store.
Posted on · The department store Foley’s, now Macy's, originated in Houston and will close up shop for good this Saturday. Hear some of the novel ways this iconic department store changed retail in part two of the last tour.
Posted on · In the 1940s, Foley’s was the shopping mecca in downtown Houston. In a two-part special, KUHF takes a final stroll through the Houston institution.
Posted on · The new year marks a change in downtown department store shopping, as Macy's announced it will close its doors in early spring. It is one of six stores the Cincinnati-based retailer will close this year. While Macy's shops for a new downtown location, preservationists are disappointed the structure will be demolished.
Posted on · Macy's announced today that it’s closing its store in downtown Houston. After more than 65 years as a department store, the building at the corner of Main and Dallas will be converted to office space. The news of Macy's closure coincides with the mayor's office announcing a new task force to find ways to create, and keep, more retail downtown.