"Fist City's" hometown department store anchored the Phase II section of the mall, which opened in July 1973.
Photo from www.labelscar.com / Michael Lisicky

In a circa-1973 site plan, the original Phase I complex (in black) is anchored by Sears and Penney's. The Phase II structure (in gray) added a third anchor, Richmond-based Thalhimers. At that time, a potential fourth, Richmond-based Miller & Rhoads, was being considered. It would never be built.

An open-air complex was built across the Turnpike from CLOVERLEAF MALL. When fully-leased, it covered 280,000 leasable square feet, with thirty tenant spaces. Charter BEAUFONT MALL stores opened between April 1976 and April 1978. They included Murphy's Mart, Best Products and an A & P. The mall eventually morphed into BEAUFONT CENTER and, in the present day, is known as SPRING ROCK GREEN.  

Graphic from the Beaufont Company