The first phase of CROSS COUNTY CENTER was dedicated in April 1954, with thirty-five stores and services opening their doors. The center was built by Sol Atlas, under the auspices of Yonkers-based Eastern Shopping Centers.

CROSS COUNTY CENTER TENANTS 1954:

JOHN WANAMAKER [opens April 1955] / GIMBELS [opens September 1955] / F. W. WOOLWORTH (with luncheonette) / A.S. Beck Shoes / Blackton Fifth Avenue ladies' wear / Buster Brown Shoes / Carolee Shops ladies' wear / Chandler's Shoes / Cross County Art Center / Cross County Barber Shop / Cross County Jewelers / Fanny Farmer Candies / Flagg Brothers Shoes / First National Stores supermarket (outparcel) / First National Bank in Yonkers / George's Sport Shop / Horn & Hardart Restaurant / Household Finance Corporation / Layin's Interiors / Lerner Shops ladies' wear / Lubin Youth Center / Miles Shoes / Oppenheim-Collins ladies' wear / Peoples Savings Bank / Plymouth Shops / Popular Fashion Shop ladies' wear) / Reynold's Hardware / Russek's ladies' wear / Slenderella Figure Salon / Stride-Rite Shoes / Town & Country Fashions ladies' wear / Wallach's men's wear / Wallace-Corning men's wear / West Chester Bootery / Wilsker's Delicatessen 

By late 1957, CROSS COUNTY CENTER is fully realized. Two anchor department stores have been completed. Three additional retail blocks (in gray) have been added, which increases the center's store count to eighty. The newly-expanded parking area now accommodates 5,500 autos at one time.