The AZALEA MALL Woolco welcomed first shoppers in November 1962. It opened along with thirteen inline stores and services.
Photo from the F.W. Woolworth Company Annual Report 1965

AZALEA MALL was developed in two phases. The first, shown in black, included the Woolco store and was comprised of fourteen stores. Phase 2 (light gray) added Thalhimers ["Thall-hiy-merz"] and fifteen stores. By mid-1963, the 5 million dollar complex covered approximately 295,000 leasable square feet, with thirty tenant spaces. Free parking was provided for 3,000 autos.

AZALEA MALL TENANTS 1963:

THALHIMERS / WOOLCO (with beauty salon, cafeteria, attached Garden Center and attached Auto Center) / F.W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 (with luncheonette and freestanding Garden Center) / FOOD FAIR supermarket / ABC Liquor Store / Azalea Bowl bowling alley (outparcel) / American Finance / Cinderella Cleaners & Launderers / Doctor Philip Dobken, Optometrist / Edgar's Outfitters For Men & Boys / Franklin Federal Savings & Loan / Galeski Photo Center / Gary's Cards & Gifts / Hofheimer's Shoes / Jim's Key Shop / Junior Shoe World / LaVier Hardware / LaVogue ladies' wear / Major Barber Shoppes / Mark Cargin Hairstylists / Peoples Drug (with Arbor Room Coffee Shop) / People's Shoe Rebuilders / Rees Jewelers / Singer Sewing Center / The Bank of Virginia / The Home Shop / The Young Men's Shop / Thom McAn Shoes / Wards TV & Appliance / Worths ladies' wear