The original Golden Triangle area, as it was situated around the year 1980.
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The illustration above is a depiction of the Golden Triangle area as things were configured in 1980. Superhighway access, via the "MassPike" (Massachusetts Turnpike), had been provided in May 1957.

Stores in operation in 1980 included the aforementioned discount marts, plus Jordan Marsh, Filene's ["fiy-leenz"], Filene's Basement, Sears, Kmart, F.W. Woolworth, Marshalls, Lechmere ["leech-meer"], Service Merchandise, Toys "R" Us and Channel Home Center.

The predominant supermarket in the Golden Triangle of 1980 was the Super Stop & Shop located behind the FRAMINGHAM MALL. Second in line would have been the Heartland Food Warehouse in SHERWOOD PLAZA.

There were also two multiplex cinemas in the region; the Cinema I-IV (at SHOPPERS' WORLD) and Loews Theaters I-IV, located across from the mall, on the south side of Worcester Road. In addition, SHERWOOD PLAZA had its Flick Movie Theater.