E. T. Slattery’s story is pretty amazing. One of the few Boston stores founded by a woman...Ms. Ellen T. back in the year 1867. She began her modest but fashionable shop on Hayward Place, more growth and a move to 631 Tremont, on to Boylston Street for a few years, another relocation to 84 Beacon Street and finally to 156 Tremont Street in 1901.

 

By the 1930’s, Slattery’s took up three entire adjoining buildings overlooking Boston Common. For generations of Boston women, E.T. Slattery’s was the place for fashion and accessories plus a healthy selection of children’s clothing and an assortment of men’s furnishings as well! Slattery’s in Boston had grown into a large store with a very classy reputation indeed

E.T Slattery’s had success and fame by the 1940’s and all signs pointed to a long, healthy retail life. One of my favorite Slattery’s traditions was, “The Ball and Chain Club.” This exclusive club was opened at Christmas time each year for those worried men who just needed some extra guidance in shopping for their wives and lady friends. It was a huge hit...with very memorable press ads as well!The 1950’s was not kind to Slattery’s. Boston was losing its retailing life blood to suburban malls. 

 

 R. H. White’s and Slattery’s both ended their long runs in June of 1957. 

 

By 1963, the permission to demolish was granted and the last of Slattery’s vanished into dust.