Defunct stores of yesterday, yesteryear

By Megan Jicha, Boston.com Correspondent

Filene's

First opened: 1881

Closed: 2006

Locations: Filene's best known location was its store in Downtown Crossing.

The department store was founded in Boston. It merged with Federated Department Store in 2005. By 2006, the Filene's brand and name were completely phased out and replaced with Macy's. Filene's Basement is still open.

First opened: 1881 Closed: 2006 Locations: Filene's best known location was its store in Downtown Crossing. The department store was founded in Boston. It merged with Federated Department Store in 2005. By 2006, the Filene's brand and name were completely phased out and replaced with Macy's. Filene's Basement is still open.
Jude Hutchinson