The Merra-Lee Shops were located in the heart of downtown Geneva, Illinois and comprised five different fashion stores – East Room, She She, Merra-Lee, Meeting Place and Boutique 15.
The site of Merra-Lee at the corner of State and Third Streets was formerly the Betsy Ross Tea Room in the historic Geneva Hotel. Nods to the location’s history could be found throughout the shop, including accessories displayed in an original desk from one of the hotel’s rooms.
Timeline:
1929 – Sol Simon and Rose Becker Kozberg founded the Merra-Lee Shop to bring the latest fashions at affordable prices to Geneva, IL
1941 – The store moved to present location-the corner stone of State and Third
1963 – Petticoat Lane opened as a lingerie and foundation shop.
1966 - The Meeting Place was born featuring Villager, Ladybug, and Pendelton Wools
1970 – Britches for hip jeans was the happening store in town
1973 – The East Room, an elegant designer boutique, was created
1982 – The Complete Petite was a welcome addition
2000 – Marion Court moved to a new location next to The Meeting Place
2003 – Petticoat Lane was transformed into She She, a sassy lingerie shop
2004 – The Meeting Place goes lofty with trendy fashions for today’s looks.
2007 – Marion Court becomes Boutique 15, stylish clothing that goes from day to night
2012 – Merra-Lee, Boutique 15, Meeting Place, She She, and East Room close for business
