Cincinnati's Kenwoods

Kenwood Plaza

 

The first of Greater Cincinnati's Kenwood shopping complexes opened in September 1956. "Beautiful, Tremendous and Convenient", KENWOOD PLAZA housed thirty-two stores and services. The strip center was an early Edward J. DeBartolo development.

Advert from the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation

 

KENWOOD PLAZA was originally anchored by this 87,100 square foot McAlpin's. 
Drawing from Mercantile Stores Company, Incorporated

Albers, a division of Atlanta's Colonial Stores, dedicated a KENWOOD PLAZA location as part of the September 1956 grand opening.
Drawing from Colonial Stores, Incorporated

The H & S Pogue Company dedicated a KENWOOD PLAZA location in April 1959. Encompassing 65,000 square feet, it would be expanded on one occasion, when it was more than tripled in size!