Roy H. Bjorkman, one of ten ladies' wear stores in the original mall. It occupied a space on the Upper Level, near the Donaldson's mall entrance.
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A color postcard pic of the SOUTHDALE Garden Court. The 100-foot-wide plaza provided shoppers a respite among its fountains, flora and fauna. There were also a Sidewalk Cafe and collection of modern art sculptures. The new design concepts presented here were emulated in every interior mall built in America over the next 30 years.
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Southdale's primary anchor, Minneapolis-based Dayton's, is seen on the left of this image. An F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 occupied a 2-level store on the Lower and basement floors of the complex.
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An interior view of the Dayton's Southdale store. Here we see its TV-Radios Department.
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Shoppers peruse merchandise on the upper level of the newly-opened Woolworth's store.
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In this vintage view, we see the back side of the shopping center and Camel Lot parking area. On the Lower Level, going left-to-right, are White Way dry cleaners and Edina Liquors. Store fronts visible on the Upper Level are the Fashion Beauty Salon and Roy H. Bjorkman and Jackson-Graves dress shops.
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