Chattanooga's Eastgate Center
Amongst the first shopping malls in the Volunteer State, EASTGATE CENTER was built in the southeastern environs of Chattanooga. The open-air complex was officially dedicated in September 1962.
Drawing from Independent Enterprises
Miller Brothers anchored the north end of EASTGATE CENTER with a store dedicated in August 1962. It bears mention that -back in the day- there were two similarly-named department store chains in Tennessee. These were separately owned and operated.
Miller Brothers was based in Chattanooga, while
Miller's of Tennessee was headquartered in Knoxville. The two chains merged in 1973.
Drawing and graphic from the Miller Brothers Company