Private company

Kaufmann's

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Department store that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kaufmann's was a department store chain in the United States that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first store was owned in the early 20th century by Edgar J. Kaufmann, patron of the famous Fallingwater house.² It ceased to exist in 2006.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1871Founded¹

Industryretail¹
HeadquartersPittsburgh¹

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Trolley car passing downtown Pittsburgh Kaufmann's store, 1984 — Photo: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Kaufmann's was a department store chain in the United States that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first store was owned in the early 20th century by Edgar J. Kaufmann, patron of the famous Fallingwater house.²

Timeline

2006Dissolved Dissolved¹
1871Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaKaufmann's
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ14505904

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WikidataKaufmann's on Wikidata
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WikipediaKaufmann's on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsKaufmann's logo by The original uploader was 718 Bot at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsKaufmann's photo by Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0