History
For a time Kaufmann's was the most prominent of seven other department stores in downtown Pittsburgh including Kaufmann & Baer founded by cousins of the original 'Kaufmann's' founders; Gimbel Brothers; Horne's; Boggs & Buhl; Frank & Seder's, and Rosenbaum's.
Kaufmann's was founded in Pittsburgh in 1871 by Jacob and Isaac Kaufmann as a small South Side mens store. In 1877, the brothers moved downtown to a location that became known as The Big Store. In the first half of the 20th century, the store was owned by Edgar J. Kaufmann.
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