Wormser's Department Store

Constructed after the Great Fire of 1899, these buildings once housed Jake Weil's clothing store, The Hub, and Schwing and Carsten's Department Store. In 1932, Justin Wormser established Wormser's Department Store in the westernmost building. After purchasing his leased space and the adjacent building in 1934, Wormser renovated the facade to its present Art Deco style. That same year, his son Harold left Tulane to help run the retail business. In 1966, Harold Wormser purchased the easternmost building from Philip Weil, connecting the three structures. The extensive showcase windows of the 1930s gave citizens the opportunity to promenade down Main Street on Saturday night.

New Iberia, Louisiana · United States