In its original incarnation, ALEXANDRIA MALL spanned approximately 565,700 leasable square feet and contained fifty-five stores and services. Parking was provided for 2,400 autos. The fully-enclosed complex was officially dedicated in August 1973.
ALEXANDRIA MALL TENANTS 1973:
J.C. PENNEY (with Snack Bar, Beauty Salon and freestanding Auto Center) / SEARS (with Coffee House and attached Auto Center) / BEALLS / WEISS-GOLDRING / WELLAN'S / ABC Kiddie Shops / Alexandria Mall Cinema I & II / Baker's Shoes / Breslers 33 Flavors ice cream / Caplan's Men's Store / El Chico Restaurant / GNC / Gallenkamp Shoes / Gordon's Jewelers / Guarantee Bank & Trust Company / Gus Caplan / Hardy Shoes / J. Howard, Limited men's wear / J. Wilson Catalog Showroom (outparcel) / Jarman Shoes / K & B Drug / Karmelkorn / Kinney Shoes / Land of Oz video arcade / Lerner Shops ladies' wear / Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio / Morrow's Nut House / Motherhood Maternity / Musicland records / Newsom Music Center / Orange Bowl snack bar / Pearle Optical / Peoples Shoes / Piccadilly Cafeteria / Rapides Bank & Trust Company / Shipley Do-nut & Pattie Cake Shops / Spencer Gifts / Sweeney & Company Jewelers / The Brittany restaurant / The Castle / The Hanger apparel / The Shoe Salon / Waldenbooks / Wicks 'N Sticks
A southeastern expansion (in light gray) was completed in 1986. The project added over 300,000 square feet of selling space. ALEXANDRIA MALL now encompassed around 869,700 leasable square feet and housed 100 stores. An expanded parking area now accommodated 5,000 autos.
