THE CENTER soon after its 1955 grand opening. Although it might

not look like much, this mini-mall was quite innovative. It was

among the very first enclosed, suburban shopping centers in the

United States...and probably the first with its own parking garage.

Photo From Malls Of America Blogspot.

THE CENTER TENANTS 1965:

FIRST LEVEL:
Dino's Liquors / Carl S. Baum Druggist / Center Barber Shop / Center Key and Rubber Stamp Shop / Mode O Day Women's Clothing / Center Shoe Hospital / Center Snack Shop / Chuck's Texaco / Popcorn Center / Frank The Tailor / G & W Auto Supplies / Hested Stores Variety Corner / Kimball Laundry / Dino's Tavern / Shaver's Food Mart / US Post Office

SECOND LEVEL:
KILPATRICK-YOUNKERS / Ortman Bakery / Associates Loan Company / Beau Monde, Incorporated Jewelry / Center Bank / Center Coffee Shop / Cosgrave Church Goods / House of Greeting Cards / Lollipop Lane / Fitle and Bradshaw, Attorneys at Law

THIRD LEVEL:
C.H. Baker Shoes / Thom McAn Shoes / National Shirt Shop / Tober's Clothing / Warner Studios Photography / Maternity Modes / Calandra Camera / Francois Beauty Salon

FOURTH LEVEL:
John O. McArthy, MD / Cletus Baum, MD / Edward J. Smith, MD / Center Figurine Shop / Cimarron Room Restaurant / Sky Lanes Bowling Alley / Main Line Homes / Henry Dvorak, MD / Casualty Claims Service of Omaha / American National Insurance / Clifford Smith, MD / Sebastian A. Zarbano, MD / Lyle Q. Hills, Attorney at Law / Richard J. Huston, DDS / Nebraska National Life Insurance / Reserve Life Insurance / Reynolds Metal Company / Robert Montgomery, Podiatrist / Anesthesia Associates / Edward F. Fleming, MD / John R. Hyde, MD / Daniel L. Wagner, MD / United General Adjusters Claims Department / Emmet G. Bruning, DDS / Paul D. Swobada, Optometrist / Occidental Life Insurance Company of California / Fuller Brush Company / Ataco Products, Incorporated / North American Life and Casualty Company / E.F. Rottman and Associates, Consulting Engineers / Troy and Stalder, Architects