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Founded by Henry Siegel in 1887.1
Private company
Defunct American department store chain
The Siegel-Cooper Company was a department store that opened in Chicago in 1887 and expanded into New York City in 1896. At the time of its opening, the New York store was the largest in the world.2 It was founded by Henry Siegel.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Siegel-Cooper Company was a department store that opened in Chicago in 1887 and expanded into New York City in 1896. At the time of its opening, the New York store was the largest in the world.2
Founded by Henry Siegel in 1887.1
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