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Promoted as "a new realm of shopping possibilities" the 20 million dollar SOUTHWYCK CENTER housed over 100 retail spaces. Its Center Court was covered by a large plastic panel dome.

SOUTHWYCK TENANTS 1972:

LAMSON'S OF TOLEDO / MONTGOMERY WARD (with Buffeteria snack bar and freestanding Auto Center) / THE LION STORE / Albert's ladies' wear /  Al Thomas Shoes / American Handicrafts / B. Dalton Bookseller / Bartz-Viviano Flowers & Gifts / Bresler's 33 Flavors ice cream / Broer-Freeman Jewelers / Brooks Fashions ladies' wear / Burstein-Applebee electronics / Calandra Hallmark Shop / Casual Corner ladies' wear / Chandler's Shoes / Chess King men's wear / Claire's Boutique accessories / Coach House Gifts / Diamond's men's wear / Disc Records & Tape Center / Doctors Levin & Rueven, Optometrists / Faber Fabrics / Forum Cafeteria / Foxmoor Casuals / First National Bank of Toledo / Flagg Brothers Shoes / Florsheim Shoes / Frisch's Big Boy restaurant / Frederick's of Hollywood / Grinnell's home electronics / Hickory Farms of Ohio / GNC / Hobby Center Toy Store / Homemaker Shops / Hot Sam Pretzels / J. Riggings men's wear / K-G Men's Store / Keidan's Shoe Shop / Kinney Shoes / Lane Discount Drugs (with luncheonette) / Max Davis Jewelers / Mrs. Stover Candies / Mr. Formal men's wear / Orange Julius / Osterman Jewelers / Pet Bazaar / Photo West / Plaza U ladies' wear /  Richman Brothers men's wear / Sally's ladies' wear / Silverman's men's wear / Singer Sewing Center / Southwyck Coney Island restaurant / Southwyck 7 Theatres / Spencer Gifts / Sprenger's men's wear / The Athletic Supply Company / Thom McAn Shoes / Trouser Bar men's wear / Waldenbooks / Winkelman's ladies' wear


Noteworthy as the first 7-screen motion picture venue in the cosmos, the Southwyck 7 Theatres opened the day after the mall was officially dedicated. An eighth screen was installed in the mid-'70s. A second mall-based movie house -the Southwyck 3 (a.k.a. Southwyck Art Cinema)- opened in 1985.