<span>Exterior of the Palais Royal</span>

ID: 4599 ~ Source: Library of Congress ~ Date: ca.1909-1932

This file appears in: Palais Royal (1893-1987): The popular department stores was among many in the downtown commercial district in the late 19th century.

Exterior of the Palais Royal, Washington, D.C. at 11th Street and G Street NW

This file appears in: Palais Royal (1893-1987): The popular department stores was among many in the downtown commercial district in the late 19th century.

Palais Royal (1893-1987): The popular department stores was among many in the downtown commercial district in the late 19th century.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Founded by Abram Lisner, Palais Royal expanded from its beginnings as a specialty store to a successful department store. Lisner operated the store as a cash-only business that offered low-price…