Robertsons Magnets

Description: Remembering the much-loved Robertson’s Department Store in South Bend, Indiana. People who grew up in Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan have fond memories of Robertson’s. Robertson’s was the largest department store in South Bend at six stories plus basement which totaled nearly 185,000 square feet of retail space. This building featured a two-level menswear section, a mezzanine featuring a book store, bake shop and luncheonette as well as photo studio on the second level, a third floor dedicated to women's fashions, three floors comprised of housewares, electronics and major appliances, and a sixth floor tea room with auditorium which was used for fashion shows and product demonstrations. A sad time for all when it closed in 1986.