J. N. Adam & Co.
| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1881 |
| Defunct | 1960 |
| Fate | Liquidation |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York |
Key people | James N. Adam (founder) |
| Products | General merchandise |
| Parent | Associated Dry Goods Corporation |
J. N. Adam & Co., often simply called J. N.'s, was a department store based in Buffalo, New York that eventually became a division of the Associated Dry Goods Corporation.
History
Established in 1881 by James Noble Adam, who was the sibling of Robert B. Adam, a founder of Buffalo's AM&A's department store, J. N. Adam & Co. grew to be a prominent retail establishment.[1] William H. Hotchkiss, co-founder alongside James Adam, played an instrumental role in acquiring the competing store Hengerer's in 1905.[2] Both establishments continued operations independently until 1916 when they became founding members of the Associated Dry Goods Corporation.[3]
The original downtown location was situated at 292 Main Street.[4][5] Subsequently, the store relocated to the intersection of Main and Eagle Streets, where over three decades it expanded into a vast retail complex encompassing approximately 600,000 square feet.[6] The flagship building was crafted by the architectural firm Starrett & van Vleck, renowned for designing prominent New York City retail landmarks such as the flagship stores for Lord and Taylor, Bloomingdales, and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as the Downtown Athletic Club.[7]
In 1937, J. N. Adam & Co. expanded its footprint by launching a branch at 114-120 Falls Street in Niagara Falls, New York.[8]
Closure
J. N.'s ceased operations in 1960, after which the Buffalo location was repurposed to house the downtown branch of AM&A's. This flagship outlet continued to function under the Bon Ton brand until 1995. On February 20, 2009, the former store building was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the J. N. Adam–AM&A Historic District. In 2015, a development firm based in New York City acquired the property with plans to transform it into a ten-story, 300-room hotel and restaurant complex featuring an Asian theme.
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