Garfinckel's

Garfinckel's
IndustryRetail
Founded1905
Defunct1990
FateBankruptcy
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Key people
Julius Garfinckel, founder
ProductsClothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, housewares
Garfinckel's Department Store
Building in 2015
Location1401 F Street,
Northwest, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′50.38″N 77°1′55.4″W / 38.8973278°N 77.032056°W / 38.8973278; -77.032056
Area(less than 1 acre (4,000 m2)
Built1925–1929
ArchitectPorter and Lockie, Starrett & van Vleck
Architectural styleModerne
NRHP reference No.95000353
Added to NRHPApril 4, 1995

Garfinckel's was a prominent department store chain based in Washington, D.C. that catered to a clientele of wealthy consumers. Its flagship store at 14th and F in the city's F Street shopping district is listed on the National Register. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 1990 and ceased operations that year.