A GLENDALE CENTER physical layout from 1960 shows several "Gruen-esque" features. These include a subterranean service tunnel, split-level parking area and ultra-wide Center Court area. The original, open-air complex spanned approximately 525,000 leasable square feet. There were parking provisions for 3,500 autos.

GLENDALE CENTER TENANTS 1960:

MALL LEVEL
L.S. AYRES (with Beauty Salon) / WILLIAM H. BLOCK (with Beauty Salon and Garden Center) / G.C. MURPHY 5 & 10 (with lunchoenette) / STANDARD FOOD supermarket / Baker's Shoes / Bertermann Brothers florists / Chandler's Shoes / Craig's at Glendale Candy & Restaurant / Crown Laundry & Dry Cleaning / Florsheim Shoes / Glendale House Restaurant - The Patio / Glendale Meat Market / Glendale Toy & Hobby Shop / Graham's of Glendale home furnishings / Hook's Drug (with luncheonette) / Joan Bari / Kay Bradenfield / Kinney Shoes / Lerner Shops / H. Lieber Company / Harry Levinson men's wear / L. Strauss & Company men's wear / Maternity Modes / Merchants National Bank & Trust / Roderick St. Johns men's wear / Rost Jewelers / Smith-Bridenstein Opticians / Susan Ives Sportswear / Suzy Hats / Tasty Bird Farms poultry specialists / Thom McAn Shoes / Tot-N-Teen / Tune Spot records

LOWER LEVEL CONCOURSE
Cerulli's Barber Shop / Glendale House Restaurant - The Patio (lower level) / Kimmel's Shoe Repair / Lenon-Maurice Beauty Shop 

The mall was 11 years old when a roofing renovation got underway. The 100-foot-wide mall, and six entry halls, were enclosed and climate-controlled. New tile floors and brick supporting pillars were installed. The project was complete by November 1969.

Photo from the Estell Wholesale Company / John V. Pontiere, Junior

Three bronze penguins were created by Kansas City, Missouri's Arthur Kraft. They were installed on the GLENDALE mallway in October 1960. As part of the GLENDALE roofing renovation, Winkin, Blinkin & Nod were re-installed along the newly-enclosed shopping concourse.
Photo from www.kiterealty.com / Kite Realty Group