Kansas City's The Jones Store added a 183,000 square foot unit to the northeast corner of BLUE RIDGE CENTER. The store held its grand opening in August 1962.

Drawing from Mercantile Stores Company, Incorporated Annual Report 1961

We take a peek inside The Jones Store's BLUE RIDGE CENTER location. Above, we see the Accessories Department.

Photo from Mercantile Stores Company, Incorporated Annual Report 1962

The Beauty Salon is well-appointed.

Photo from Mercantile Stores Company, Incorporated Annual Report 1962

Wards' BLUE RIDGE store originally encompassed 3-levels and 103,000 square feet. It was expanded -to 171,000 square feet- in the early '70s.

Drawing from Montgomery Ward & Company Annual Report 1957