August 4, 1976 Store List

I went to the library and looked at an article about Carolina Circle Mall's grand opening from the Greensboro Record. Taken from that article, I present to you a complete list of stores that were open on that memorable August 4, 1976 day.

1. Belk
2. Ivey's
3. Montgomery Ward
4. Electronic America
5. Chick-Fil-A
6. The Karmelkorn Shoppe
7. Orange Julius of America
8. Carlyle and Co.
9. Kay Jewelers
10. Gordon's Jewelers
11. Radio Shack
12. Kinney's
13. Thom McAn
14. Butler's
15. County Seat
16. Foxmoor
17. Camelot Music
18. Ridgeway Optical Co.
19. General Nutrition Co.
20. K&K Toys
21. Walden Book Co.
22. Champs

Well, there you have it. Some stores didn't last long and some stores like Camelot Music (20 years) and Montgomery Ward (25 years) lasted a good long run. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Wednesday, August 4, 1976 was truly the beginning of an era.

Other things found at the library include a 1972 artist rendering of what Four Seasons Mall might look like and Wendover Avenue under construction in the '60s.