Arizona's Scottsdale Fashion Square


SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE was developed on a site located 13 miles northeast of the Arizona State House. Originally an open-air complex, it was implemented in stages between 1959 and 1962.
Photo and Graphic from Harry Lenart and Coldwell Banker & Company


Talk about humble beginnings! Here we see the first segment of what would become SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE. There were only four tenants in business in 1959; a liquor store, barber shop, camera shop and A.J. Bayless supermarket.
Photo from www.azcentral.com


Phoenix's Goldwaters chain built their second branch at SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE. The exterior of the 2 million dollar store featured large Italian tile mosaic panels crafted by artisan Sheila Dean.     
Drawing from Goldwaters, Incorporated