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NewsOctober 1, 2010

Town Plaza Grand Opening 1960

These pictures of the Town Plaza grand opening are shared by Mary Kay Gerhardt Welker, daughter of Burton J. Gerhardt. (Don Kremer Photography)

From left: Bud Bartels, Burton J. Gerhardt, Gov. James T. Blair, state auditor Haskell Holman, state senator Albert Spradling Jr. and secretary of state Bob Crawford.
From left: Bud Bartels, Burton J. Gerhardt, Gov. James T. Blair, state auditor Haskell Holman, state senator Albert Spradling Jr. and secretary of state Bob Crawford.
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Southeast Missourian file Missouri Governor James T. Blair cut the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of Town Plaza Shopping Center August 11, 1960.
Southeast Missourian file Missouri Governor James T. Blair cut the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of Town Plaza Shopping Center August 11, 1960.
Southeast Missourian file The Town Plaza Shopping Center is shown soon after it opened in August 1960 with prominent stores including Kroger, W.T. Grant Co., Woolworth's and Gambles. William Street is below with Kingshighway at left and Independence Street at the top.
Southeast Missourian file The Town Plaza Shopping Center is shown soon after it opened in August 1960 with prominent stores including Kroger, W.T. Grant Co., Woolworth's and Gambles. William Street is below with Kingshighway at left and Independence Street at the top.
Southeast Missourian file The Town Plaza Shopping Center is shown soon after it opened in August 1960 with prominent stores including Kroger, W.T. Grant Co., Woolworth's and Gambles.
Southeast Missourian file The Town Plaza Shopping Center is shown soon after it opened in August 1960 with prominent stores including Kroger, W.T. Grant Co., Woolworth's and Gambles.
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These pictures of the Town Plaza grand opening are shared by Mary Kay Gerhardt Welker, daughter of Burton J. Gerhardt. (Don Kremer Photography)

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