Lit Brothers

Lit Brothers Department Store
(HABS, 1972-73)
Lit Brothers is located in Philadelphia
Lit Brothers
Lit Brothers is located in Pennsylvania
Lit Brothers
Lit Brothers is located in the United States
Lit Brothers
LocationMarket between N. 7th and 8th streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′8″N 75°9′10″W / 39.95222°N 75.15278°W / 39.95222; -75.15278
Built1859-1918
ArchitectCollins & Autenreith; Simon & Bassett
Architectural styleRenaissance revival
NRHP reference No.79002322[1]
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1979
Lits department store final logo

Lit Brothers was a moderately-priced department store based in Philadelphia. Samuel and Jacob Lit opened the first store at Market and N. 8th streets in 1891. Lits positioned itself well as a more affordable alternate to its upscale competitors Strawbridge and Clothier, John Wanamaker, and Gimbels. The store's slogan was "A Great Store in A Great City," and it was noted for its millinery department.

The Lit Brother Store building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and is located in the East Center City Commercial Historic District.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.