Look for the sign of the big W! Greater Denver's fourth mall-type shopping complex was built in the southern environs of suburban Westminster.
Graphic from the Dunton Realty Company
The mall's 3-day-long grand opening celebration was held in November 1959.
Graphic from the Dunton Realty Company
King Soopers was one of the mall's largest stores.
Drawing from the J.S. Dillon & Sons Company
Our first PLAZA layout dates to 1960. In its original state, the open-air complex encompassed approximately 260,000 leasable square feet and contained thirty-eight stores and services behind its awnings. Free parking was provided for 3,000 autos.
WESTMINSTER PLAZA TENANTS 1960:
F.W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 (with Luncheonette) / J.C. PENNEY / SAFEWAY supermarket / KING SOOPERS supermarket / Ackerman-Hirsh men's wear / Alcove's ladies' wear / Arlis' Hair Fashions / Associates Loan Company / Ann Benet Fashions / Cascade Dry Cleaners & Laundry / Dr. D.M. Politzer, Optometrist / Dolly Madison Creamery / Dunton Realty Company / Edward's Texaco service station (outparcel) / First State Bank of Westminster (outparcel) / Happy Logan Music Company / Gambles / George's Shoe Service / Guardian Savings (outparcel) / KarmelKorn / Komac Paint / Lauer's Jewelry / Lerner Shops ladies' wear / Lowdermilk Bakeries / M & M Leather Mart / Medical & Surgical Clinic (outparcel) / Midland Federal Savings & Loan Association / Mill End Drapery Shops / Mil-Mar House of Gifts / Pamper Pet Shop / Platter Parlor records / Plaza Barber Shop / Plaza Easy Wash / Republic Drug / Thom McAn Shoes / Uncle Hank's Toys & Hobbies / Wallace Shoes / Webb's Kiddie Ville children's wear / Westminster Camera Center / Westminster Little Banquet smorgasbord / Westminster Plaza Liquors / World Savings & Loan
A freestanding Woolco discount mart was built directly across the street from the mall. This store, which was billed as the first Woolco in the West, welcomed first shoppers in April 1963.
Drawing from the F.W. Woolworth Company
