The SHOPPINGTOWN strip plaza was officially dedicated in March 1954. The open-air complex was touted as "Central New York's newest and greatest regional shopping center." There were twenty-three stores and services and free parking for 2,000 autos.
Drawing from Eagan Real Estate
Drawing from Eagan Real Estate
Work on SHOPPINGTOWN got underway in March 1953, with an official grand opening held one year later.
Graphic from Eagan Real Estate
DEWITT SHOPPINGTOWN TENANTS 1954:
J.C. PENNEY / F.W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 (with luncheonette) / ACME MARKETS supermarket / GRAND UNION supermarket / Addis Company / Alexander Grant's Hardware / Endicott-Johnson Shoes / Fanny Farmer Candies / G.R. Kinney Shoes / Kearny-Goodyear Automotive & Appliance / Jonas Shops ladies' & children's wear/ Shoppingtown Antiques / Walgreen Drug (with Walgreen Grill) / Wilbur-Rogers ladies' & Children's wear
IN THE ARCADE:
B D B Lauderette / Dan Owen's Picture Nook Portrait Studio / DeWitt ShoppingTown Shoe Repair / Garden's Sport Distributors / Harry L. Cooke Dry Cleaning / John P. Kavanagh, Optometrist / Kelso Florist / Masons Barber Shop / Power-House of Liquors
