Uptown Richland
March 14, 1949 ~ Dawson Richards' broke ground... first business in Uptown.

Uptown Richland in 1949

May 10, 1949 ~ Dawson Richards opened.
May 26, 1949 ~ Frank Berry's Sporting Goods opened.
May 26, 1949 - Stanfield's Flowers opened.
June 20, 1949 ~ National Bank of Commerce opened temporarily in Berry's.
October 13, 1949 ~ Davis Furniture opened.
October 13, 1949 ~ The Charm Beauty Shop opened.
October 13, 1949 ~ Korten's Music Store opened in the Davis Furniture building
October 17, 1949 ~ New insurance office opened in the Dawson Richards building.
December 3, 1949 ~ Parker's Hardware opened.
December 8, 1949 ~ Hughes Women's Apparel opened.
December 8, 1949 ~ Uptown Richland was dedicated.
January 2, 1950 ~ Dick & Jerry's Fine Foods opened.
March 4, 1950 ~ Spudnut Shop opened.

Uptown Richland in 1950

Map below dated 12/13/50
Uptown - 1950 Map Uptown - 1950 Map Key
Map and pictures above and below scanned by Tom Matthews ('57)
Uptown - 1950 Addresses

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Uptown Richland in 1952

Uptown Richland in 1953

Uptown Richland at Night

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