Younkers Story From Keokuk To Des Moines Heritage
The Des Moines Public Library timeline traces Younker and Brothers Dry Goods starting in Keokuk in 1856 with Des Moines becoming headquarters in 1879 and a downtown move in 1899. It recalls the 1960s expansions, Lindale Mall and Westdale Mall openings, and memories of the Younkers Tea Room, teen board fashion shows, and staff experiences at Iowa City and Des Moines stores.
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Marcus, Samuel and
Lytton Younker
Younker and Brothers
Keokuk
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines
Younkers
Seventh and
Walnut Streets
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Mason City
Sioux City
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Nancy Carey
Marion
Carey
Younkers Teen Board
Younkers Men’s
Record
Joye Winey
Cedar
Lindale Mall faces changes as anchors depart Cedar Rapids
Lindale Mall plans to reposition with one third of leasable space to fill by midyear amid the loss of Sears and Younkers. Washington Prime Group and Seritage Growth Properties explore redevelopment options while the city and brokers discuss replacing anchors with smaller tenants and mixed uses fueling a more vibrant center.
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Lindale
Kerry Sanders
Seritage Growth Partners
Sears
Seritage
Scott Byers
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Jasmine Almoayed
Washington
Byers
Josh Seamans
Gibbs Lamb
Seamans
Merle Hay
Des Moines
Flix Brewhouse
Lindale Mall
Almoaged
Collins Road
Almoayed
Highway 100
First Avenue East
First and
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Colleen Hartman
Creston
Hartman
Molly Hartman
Fort
Dodge
Terri Byers
Geneva Crofoot
Iowa City Younkers
Bob Campagna
Loveland
Colo
University of Iowa
Coats
Don Crum
Don
Matt Shankles
Tracy Bradley
Shankles
Crystal and China Department
Kathy Bock
Erin Jordan
Thegazette.com
Gazette
Younkers Department
Westdale Mall
Lindale/Opportunity
International Council of Shopping Centers
Las Vegas
Bon-Ton
Sears Holdings
Toys “R” Us
Nancy Abram
TJ Maxx
Kohl’s
Abram
Matthew
Patane
Thegazette