![]() ![]() Years after Santa’s last appearance at the department store, nothing has really managed to capture the magic of Santaland at Lazarus here in Columbus. Lazarus also used to sponsor a Christmas parade through the streets of downtown Columbus. Not only could you visit the old, jolly, fellow himself, but you also had to swing by for a quick visit with the Talking Tree. ![]() The part most people remember about Lazarus at Christmas is probably Santaland. You could grab lunch in the restaurant, visit the library, hear the Lazarus choir sing, and even buy musical instruments. Lazarus closed in 2004, but in its heyday, it was really a one-stop shop. successfully lobbied President Franklin Roosevelt to permanently fix Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November so that stores could have a reliable timeline to start the holiday shopping season. In fact, Lazarus had so much pull that Fred Lazarus Jr. The store offered both the first escalators and the first air-conditioned store in the United States. The store was innovative not only in its products but also in its customer experiences. via Columbus Historical Society Facebookįrom the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, Lazarus was the department store of choice for Columbusites. Family patriarch Simon Lazarus opened a one-room men’s clothing store in downtown Columbus back in 1851 and by 1870, the mass manufacturing of men’s uniforms for the Civil War had helped the family business expand to civilian clothing. ![]() The Lazarus family was one of the most prominent Columbus families back in the day. I loved going to Lazarus at any time of the year as a kid, but Christmas was always extra special. The downtown department store was all decked out, with a giant tree of lights on the front and beautiful scenes in the windows. If you’re over 25 years old and you grew up in Columbus, there’s a good chance that you remember the magic that was Lazarus at Christmas. When it comes to the holiday season in Columbus, there are few places as iconic as Lazarus. ![]()
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