A site plan of the fully-realized facility. By 1955, it was officially promoted as PARK FOREST CENTER. This 20 million dollar complex, now anchored by Marshall Field's and Goldblatt's, was one of America's first bi-anchor shopping hubs.


A merchandising mecca in the center of a "sea of parking." The lot surrounding the shopping venue provided free parking for 3,000 autos.
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