# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** SPACE 519
- **Mission:** To curate an assortment of unique and hard-to-find items across a broad range of categories.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** A concept store and small department store. Details forthcoming.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Founded in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, just off The Magnificent Mile. Date forthcoming.
- **Size and Scale:** Operates as a small department store.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:**
    - Lance Lawson (Owner)
    - Jim Wetzel (Owner)
- **Team Structure and Departments:** Details forthcoming.
- **Company Culture and Values:** Focused on offering an inspired and finely edited assortment of unique items, emphasizing curation and quality.

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** Operates as a concept store and small department store, with owners traveling globally to curate a diverse selection of unique products.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** Located in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, just off The Magnificent Mile, with a presence also noted in Chicago | North Shore.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** Details forthcoming.