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NewsSeptember 4, 2011
West Park Mall opens 1981
West Park Mall opened its doors on March 5, 1981.
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The Cape Central Bengal Lancers Marching Band provided music for opening-day ceremonies at West Park Mall on March 5, 1981.
The Cape Central Bengal Lancers Marching Band provided music for opening-day ceremonies at West Park Mall on March 5, 1981.
Paul Oscarson, manager of Famous-Barr, which occupies 102,000 square feet of the mall's more than 500,000 square feet, served as master of ceremonies at a program before the doors opened on March 5, 1981.
Paul Oscarson, manager of Famous-Barr, which occupies 102,000 square feet of the mall's more than 500,000 square feet, served as master of ceremonies at a program before the doors opened on March 5, 1981.
Several hundred shoppers were on hand for the opening of West Park Mall March 5, 1981. Here is a portion of the crowd waiting for the opening of Famous-Barr inside the mall.
Several hundred shoppers were on hand for the opening of West Park Mall March 5, 1981. Here is a portion of the crowd waiting for the opening of Famous-Barr inside the mall.
Parking was at a premium in front of West Park Mall on March 5, 1981 as Famous-Barr and several other tenant businesses opened their doors for business.
Parking was at a premium in front of West Park Mall on March 5, 1981 as Famous-Barr and several other tenant businesses opened their doors for business.
Mayor Paul Stehr speaks to the crowd at the opening ceremonies for West Park Mall on March 5, 1981.
Mayor Paul Stehr speaks to the crowd at the opening ceremonies for West Park Mall on March 5, 1981.
Shoppers packed West Park Mall's center court June 3-6, 1981 for a series of Summer Fun and Sports programs to celebrate the mall's grand opening and the addition of JCPenney. Famous-Barr and about 30 shops and services opened March 5 as a preview to the June West Park Mall grand opening.
Shoppers packed West Park Mall's center court June 3-6, 1981 for a series of Summer Fun and Sports programs to celebrate the mall's grand opening and the addition of JCPenney. Famous-Barr and about 30 shops and services opened March 5 as a preview to the June West Park Mall grand opening.
Site work and blasting for West Park Mall Sept. 20, 1979.
Site work and blasting for West Park Mall Sept. 20, 1979.
Site work for West Park Mall Sept. 24, 1979.
Site work for West Park Mall Sept. 24, 1979.
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