Baltimore's Stewart's chain reigned over the regional retail scene between 1901 and 1983. The REISTERSTOWN location encompassed 229,000 square feet and was the second Stewart's branch. The store, with its Chesapeake Room restaurant, anchored the west end of the shopping hub.
Photo from Library of Congress

The opposite end of REISTERSTOWN ROAD PLAZA was anchored by a 185,000 square foot Hecht Company ( Hecht's), a retail chain in operation between 1857 and 2006. The REISTERSTOWN store, which included the Silhouette Room restaurant, was accessed from a lower level parking area, with its upper floor connecting with the main shopping concourse.
Photo from The Hecht Company