B. Forman's was a department store and mainstay of the Rochester downtown in its heyday. B. Formans's was incorporated in 1912 and operated a store at 46 Clinton Avenue.
The founder's son, Maurice Forman, later took over the business, expanded it and attracted fame by co-developing the Midtown Plaza with Gilbert McCurdy and moving the store into the plaza. Notes and References Tax Dispute Appeals Court Documents from a tax dispute argued in June 1971 and decided in 1972 contain information regarding Midtown, Forman and McCurdy. WXXI.org Memories of Midtown