Greater Utica Magazine Cover – December 2017 – The Boston Store in Utica NY & Rome NY – A Historic Look Back at a Downtown Retail Icon

The December 2017 cover of Greater Utica Magazine explores the history of the Boston Store in Utica NY and Rome NY, once a premier downtown department store and a cornerstone of local shopping culture. The Boston Store in Utica NY stood proudly on Genesee Street, serving generations of residents from 1918 through the 1970s.

Known for its five floors of merchandise, elegant displays, and especially its beloved holiday window showcases, the store became a destination for families throughout the Mohawk Valley. As demand grew, the Boston Store expanded in 1962, stretching toward Oriskany Street and solidifying its place as one of the region’s most important retail hubs.

This issue highlights how the Boston Store in Utica NY and Rome NY shaped downtown commerce, community traditions, and the golden era of department store shopping in Central New York.