OAKWOOD CENTER was anchored by locally-owned D.H. Holmes. Holmes Oakwood, which was the fifth branch in the chain, originally encompassed 99,200 square feet. The 2-story store included two restaurants, a Public Auditorium and freestanding Car Care Center.
Drawing from the D.H. Holmes Company, Limited

At its official grand opening in October 1966, OAKWOOD CENTER housed twenty-four stores and services (out of an eventual fifty-four). The mall proper encompassed approximately 690,000 leasable square feet. 

OAKWOOD CENTER TENANTS 1966:

D.H. HOLMES (with The Potpourri restaurant, Beauty Salon, freestanding Holloway House Cafeteria [opens May 1967] and freestanding Car Care Center) / SEARS (with French Quarter Coffee House, Pet Shop, Fine Fur Department, Beauty Salon and freestanding Auto Center) / S.H. KRESS 5 & 10 (with luncheonette) / WINN-DIXIE supermarket / Allens Shoes / Bank of the South / Barricini Candy / Barnett's Furniture / Florsheim Shoes / Goldring's / Gus Mayer ladies' & childrens ready-to-wear / Hardy Shoes / Hausmann's Jewelers / K & B Drug (with luncheonette) / Kinney Shoes / Miller-Wohl ladies' wear / National Shirt Shops / Oakwood Barber Shop / Oakwood Cinema I & II (outparcel) [opens August 1967] / Paris Hats / Steins / Stevens Store for Men / The Magi Gift Shop / Werlein's For Music / Zale's Jewelers