where did lord and taylor get its name
Lord & Taylor
English - born Samuel Lord started a dry goods business in New York in 1824 , and opened the original store that would become Lord & Taylor in 1826 , on Catherine Street . The shop stocked hosiery , misses ' wear , and cashmere shawls . His cousin , George Washington Taylor , joined in 1834 , and the store was named Lord & Taylor . Sames S. Taylor , Lord 's brother - in - law , replaced George Taylor in 1845 and the store moved to Grand and Chrystie Streets in 1854 . Lord 
English - born Samuel Lord started a dry goods business in New York in 1824 , and opened the original store that would become Lord & Taylor in 1826 , on Catherine Street . The shop stocked hosiery , misses ' wear , and cashmere shawls . His cousin , George Washington Taylor , joined in 1834 , and the store was named Lord & Taylor . Sames S. Taylor , Lord 's brother - in - law , replaced George Taylor in 1845 and the store moved to Grand and Chrystie Streets in 1854 . Lord
English - born Samuel Lord started a dry goods business in New York in 1824, and opened the original store that would become Lord & Taylor in 1826, on Catherine Street.  His cousin, George Washington Taylor, joined in 1834, and the store was named Lord & Taylor.
English - born Samuel Lord started a dry goods business in New York in 1824 , and opened the original store that would become Lord & Taylor in 1826 , on Catherine Street . His cousin , George Washington Taylor , joined in 1834 , and the store was named Lord & Taylor .