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A94417-1
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- 1955-11-04 (Creation)
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Aerial photographs were taken of the Lakewood Center on November 4, 1955. Originally built in 1937 by Norton Clapp, the Lakewood Community Center was among the first of the country's one-stop shopping centers. It had undergone tremendous expansion in the early 1950's to keep up with the rapidly growing suburban area surrounding Lakewood. The Center was to celebrate its grand reopening later in November, 1955, with the addition of the large building nearest the bottom. It would be designed by the architectural firm of Lea, Pearson & Richards in the shape of an open triangle. The longer side, 285 feet, would face Gravelly Lake Drive with the shorter 235 foot side facing Mt. Tacoma Dr. The service or open side faces Bridgeport. Parking was available all around the building. Fourteen shops had already reserved space in the new addition. Photograph ordered by Lakewood Development Co. (TNT 11-16-55, C-14)
Aerial photographs; Lakewood Community Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Lakewood Development Co. (Lakewood);