SOUTHGATE CENTER was 3 years old before it had a bona fide anchor. A 3-level Gimbels-Milwaukee was added to the north end of the complex. The store, which opened its doors in October 1954, was  Gimbels' first suburban branch. 

Drawing from Gimbels Brothers, Incorporated

As Gimbels was being added to SOUTHGATE, the original -circa-1951- Krambo supermarket was being replaced, A new -40,000 square foot- grocery held its grand opening in November 1954.
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