The
North Court, flanked by Abraham & Straus. Promoted as
The Great Store Nearer Home, the WALT WHITMAN A & S was the chain's fourth branch.
Photo from the Tomlin Art Company
A & S Huntington incorporated 220,000 square feet and included two restaurants;
The Garden Room and
The Snack Bar. A & S became the mall's first operational store in March 1962.
Drawing and graphics from Federated Department Stores, Incorporated
Macy's Huntington was the chain's sixth branch. Dedicated in September 1962, it covered 230,000 square feet. Some of the store's features were
The Big Top restaurant and a beauty salon. In this view of the mall's
South Court, the
Macy's Huntington storefront is seen on the right. WALT WHITMAN CENTER was the first shopping complex to incorporate retail rivals Macy's
and Abraham & Straus.
Photo from the Tomlin Art CompanyGraphic from R. H. Macy & Company
Lerner Shops was a junior anchor at the original WALT WHITMAN CENTER. The "exciting new world of fashion" encompassed 15,000 square feet. It was the 319th unit in the chain.
Photo from the McCrory Corporation Annual Report 1962
