Before there was a downtown shopping complex in Salem, there were three major department stores. Portland's Lipman, Wolfe & Company opened a Salem branch in October 1954. The store became renowned for its posh Cherry Room restaurant
Photo from Salem, Oregon Public Library Photographic Collections
Graphic from Lipman, Wolfe & Company
In this snapshot, crowds await the grand opening of Meier & Frank, in October 1955. The store, with its Oregon Room restaurant, was the first branch in the Portland-based chain.
Photo from Salem, Oregon Public Library Photographic Collections / Ben Maxwell
Graphic from Meier & Frank Company
