A rendering of the Harris Company branch that opened at RIVERSIDE PLAZA in September 1957. The 4-level store included a fountain, tea room, coffee shop and public auditorium. It also featured the first set of escalators in Riverside County.
Drawing from the Harris Company


Mid-century shoppers stroll the spacious RIVERSIDE concourse. Back in the day, it was referred to as the "Plaza Mall."
Photo from Mitock & Sons