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A118270-3
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- 1958-11-28 (Creation)
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Villa Plaza Shopping Center in Lakewood continued to grow since its inception in 1957. View of north wing of the shopping center in late 1958 shows a variety of businesses including Pacific 1st Federal Savings, Equitable Mortgage Co., G.W. Paulson, Sherwin-Williams Paint, Plaza Cleaners, Wutzke's Villa Plaza Barber & Beauty Shop, National Bank of Washington, Thrifty Drugs and Thriftway supermarket. Villa Plaza was attracting customers from all over suburban Pierce County with their one-stop shopping concept and enormous 4000 car free parking lot. Large department stores like Penney's and Rhodes had already opened branches here to capitalize on a growing customer base. Photograph ordered by Villa Plaza Development.
Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960;