St. Paul's Rosedale Center

The third "Dale" shopping complex was built in the northwestern environs of St. Paul. Construction on ROSEDALE CENTER commenced in mid-1968. 

Drawing from Dayton Company Annual Report 1967 

An inside view shows the original shopping concourse at ROSEDALE. Several store nameplates are visible. On the Lower Level are Florsheim Shoes, Rosedale Bridal and B. Dalton Bookseller. There is also a Dayton's department store. Upper floor stores include Albert's Hosiery and Junior Miss.

Photo from the Arrigoni Brothers Company

ROSEDALE was officially dedicated in August 1969. The east end of the complex was anchored by Minneapolis-based L.S. Donaldson (a.k.a. Donaldson's). 

The west end of the ROSEDALE mall was anchored by Dayton's.

Photo from Dayton Hudson Corporation Annual Report 1971