Name that strip mall!

Another installment in our series of post-war aerial photos.

November 12, 2009 at 6:33PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Last week's entry was 66th & Penn, by the way. Forgot to mention that. This week:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

No ordinary strip mall, this one: big, with big anchors:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Nearby was a move theater, long gone; looks like it had a cool entrance. It opened in 1947, and was designed by George Beck:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Well, if I show you the main anchor, you'll get it:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Yes indeed:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Hub. So it was named then; so it is named today. Enjoy some more historical views, here.

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