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The plaza was once the largest shopping mall in the state of Louisiana with approximately 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m 2) of retail space. [1] Original anchors were D.H. Holmes, Maison Blanche (each 3 levels), and Sears (2 levels). [1]
It opened on March 24, 1960 as the first regional shopping mall in New Orleans and is the largest and busiest mall in Greater New Orleans. Lakeside is a 967,000 sq ft (89,800 m 2) mall with five major retail anchors (Apple Store, Dillard's, Macy's, JCPenney, and Zara). There are also more than 120 stores and restaurants.
D. H. Holmes (New Orleans), purchased by Dillard's in 1989; Krauss, 1903–1997; Maison Blanche (New Orleans), last operated under that name by Mercantile Stores Co. Remaining Maison Blanche stores converted to Dillard's in 1998. The Palace (Monroe) Palais Royal (Shreveport), purchased by Wellan's of Alexandria 1985. Rebranded and later closed.
Joseph Dorignac, Jr. first opened a grocery store in 1947 on Jackson Avenue in the Lower Garden District before relocating in 1963 to Veterans Highway and Focis Street, near the Orleans parish line. [2] Joseph Dorignac III took over the business after his father passed. It is owned and currently being operated by the family,
Forrest Edward Mars Sr. (March 21, 1904 – July 1, 1999) was an American billionaire businessman and the driving force of the candy company Mars Inc. He is best known for introducing Milky Way (1924) and Mars (1932) chocolate bars , and M&M's (1941) chocolate, as well as orchestrating the launch of Uncle Ben's Rice .
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Lake Forest Plaza – New Orleans East (1974–2005) Lakeside Shopping Center – Metairie (1969–present) Mall of Louisiana – Baton Rouge (1997–present) Mall St. Vincent – Shreveport (1977–present) New Orleans Centre – New Orleans (1988–2005) North Shore Square – Slidell (1985–2019) Oakwood Center – Gretna (1966–present)
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