Box 6
Contains 13 Results:
Ardmore store, opened 1930, 1930, 1949 January 22, 1980 May 10, undated
Identified persons include Edith O'Brien, Nell Eichenberger, Sue Barrie, Roy Williams, Vice President of Suburban Square Company, Peter S. Strawbridge, Deborah Faragher, Ardmore Store Manager.
Burlington, NJ store, opened 1982, 1981 November, undated
All but one of the photographs are of the store under construction.
Cherry Hill Mall store, opened 1961, 1956 April 26, 1960 September 21, 1961, undated
Photographs include construction of the store and the contents of the cornerstone. Identified persons include Francis R. Strawbridge, Jr., G. Stockton Strawbridge, Eugene Mori, Dwight G. Perkins, Joseph M. McCrane, Samuel P. Orlando. There is one folding color brochure for Cherry HIll Mall.
Christiana Mall store, opened 1978, undated
Echelon Mall store, opened 1970, 1969, 1969 August-September, 1970 October 1, 1970, undated
Identified persons included Jim Rouse, G. Stockton Strawbridge, Mike Hanson (President of Lit Brothers), Anna E. Strawbridge, Randall Copeland, Francis Strawbridge, III, Ed Dodds. Photographs include groundbreaking and laying of the cornerstone. There is one aerial shot of the mall and the surrounding area. The pennant is for the Echelon Mall.
Exton Mall store, opened 1973, 1971, 1971 August 1, 1972 March 1, 1972 December 29, 1973 February 20, 1973 March 5, undated
Photographs include property before, during, and after construction. There are a series of aerial shots as well. Identified persons include G. Stockton Strawbridge, Peter S. Strawbridge, Ed Dodds(?), Jim Rouse, Anna E. Strawbridge, Randall Copeland.
Zook House near Exton Square store, 1997 May 25, undated
The Zook House was restored and preserved when the mall was built. The printed item in the folder gives the history of the house as well as its uses after restoration. It also provides a brief bio of the artist who created the engraving, Fletcher MacNeill. The newspaper clipping refers to the Zook-Rodney house, which is a different structure to the Zook House that appears in the photograph and engraving. The houses are geographically close to one another.
Jenkintown store, opened 1931, 1931, 1953 December-1954 January, 1954 September 11, 1958, undated
King of Prussia Mall store, 1987 August 31, undated
Neshaminy Mall store, opened 1968, 1968, undated
Identified person includes Peter Strawbridge.
Plymouth Meeting Mall store, opened 1966, 1964 October 21, 1965 September 16, 1965 October, 1966, undated
Identified persons include G. Stockton Strawbridge, Anna E. Strawbridge, Francis R. Strawbridge, Jr., Francis Strawbridge, Sr., J. Clayton Strawbridge, Peter S. Strawbridge, Francis R. Strawbridge, III, David Strawbridge (?).
Springfield Mall store, opened 1964, 1960 August 24, 1962 July 27, 1963 February, 1963 March, 1963 April, 1963 May, 1963 June, 1963 July, 1963 August, 1963 September, 1963 October, 1963 November, 1963 December, 1964 January 23, 1964 February 12, 1964 March 7, undated
Photographs include before, during and after construction. There are many photographs of the grand opening. The color shots are of the store before the doors were opened to customers. Identified persons include G. Stockton Strawbridge, Francis R. Strawbridge, Jr., Randall Copeland, Francis R. Strawbridge, III, Francis R. Strawbridge, Sr., Peter S. Strawbridge.
Wilmington, Delaware store, opened 1952 (Merchandise Mart, Edgemoor, Delaware), 1951 July 25, 1951 November, 1952 October 1, 1952, undated
Photograph include construction of the store, interiors, and exteriors. Also included are laying of the cornerstone, preparing the store for opening, and staff. Identified persons include Don Loftus (Board Chairman, Merchandise Mart), Robert E. Strawbridge, Dwight Perkins, Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware), J. Caleb Bogg (Delaware Congressman), Nicholas duPont (Merchandise Mart Director), P.S. duPont III (Merchandise Mart Director), George Weymouth (Merchandise Mart Director), Thomas E. Brittingham (Merchandise Mart Director), G. Stockton Strawbridge, J. Clayton Strawbridge.
