Stanley Marcus turned the homegrown luxury store into a fashion mecca that drew Sophia Loren, Coco Chanel and generations of shoppers who dreamed big, even

Less than a year after Neiman Marcus merged with Saks Fifth Avenue, the company announced the closing of their CityPlace offices and their flagship store in downtown Dallas.

The flagship Neiman Marcus store — which for more than a century served as a symbol of Dallas wealth, status and fashion downtown — will close its doors for the last time next month. The store is set to close March 31 after it was notified from a landlord to terminate its occupancy,