Two Queen City-based retail chains anchored the circa-'60 center. On its north end was Shillito's, which was the chain's first branch. The store was dedicated in September 1960 and featured The Captain's Table, a sit-down restaurant.
Drawing from the John Shillito Company

On the south end of TRI-COUNTY CENTER was H & S Pogue. The second branch in the Pogue's chain, it also commenced operation in September 1960. The store's main feature was its Camargo Restaurant.
Drawing from the H & S Pogue Company

A third anchor department store was added to TRI-COUNTY CENTER in the late '60s. Sears opened in May 1967. Stores in an adjacent "enclosed wing" were dedicated in August of the same year.
Photo from Sears, Roebuck & Company Annual Report 1967

Following the completion of Sears and the Enclosed Wing (medium gray), the circa-1960 mall was enclosed and climate-controlled. This renovation project was finished in April 1968. TRI-COUNTY CENTER was now Greater Cincinnati's third enclosed shopping facility. It encompassed approximately 925,000 leasable square feet and housed sixty-nine stores.

A 350,000 square foot mini mall was built directly across Kemper Road from TRI-COUNTY. The fully-enclosed CASSINELLI SQUARE opened for business in August 1976. This value-oriented venue, which contained eighteen stores and services, was anchored by Service Merchandise and a Gold Circle discount mart.
Graphic from Joseph J. Freed & Associates