Dimond Center
History
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The road from Anchorage to the Potter section of the Alaska Railroad became the Seward Highway in the early 1950s and the Old Seward Highway about 20 years later with the construction of a 4-lane bypass slightly to the east. The Old Seward Highway formed the backbone of what became south Anchorage, both in terms of access to residential subdivisions and homesteads, as well as businesses which catered to both nearby residents and highway travelers.
As south Anchorage began to grow, the intersections of the Old Seward Highway with Dowling Road and with O’Malley Road originally began to develop as commercial hubs. This began to change as Larry Carr and Barney Gottstein acquired and subsequently developed large amounts of acreage throughout Anchorage, mostly with intent to expand the Carr’s grocery chain. Their initial foray into south Anchorage occurred at the corner of Dimond and Old Seward, just north of the Dimond Center. This turned what was originally intended as industrial land into retail land, no doubt helped by the development boom associated with the trans-Alaska pipeline.
Dimond Center opened in 1977 with Safeway and Pay ‘n Save as its anchor stores. It underwent a major expansion in 1981, adding a replacement Pay ‘n Save supermarket and other stores. A freon leak in 1991 resulted in the death of a maintenance worker. 1996 saw the addition of a movie theater.
Current tenants
Anchor
Best Buy
Forever 21AK (Opening in August 2009)
Apparel
Aerie
American Eagle
Baby GapAK
BillabongAK
Gap
Gap BodyAK
Gap KidsAK
Hot Topic
Old Navy
Pac Sun
Torrid
Urban Vibe
Zumiez
Entertainment
Dimond Athletic Club
Dimond Bowl
Dimond Ice Chalet
Regal Cinemas Dimond 9
Rippie World
Financial services
Alaska USA
Jackson Hewitt
Wells Fargo
Health and beauty
Alaska Fashion Wigs
Bethel
Cali Nails
Diamond Nails
Dimond Center Barber Shop
General Nutrition Centers
Master Cuts
Regis
Studio FX Salon
Trendsetters
Jewelry
Claire’s
Fred Meyer Jewelers
GM Gold & Diamond
Gold Treasure
Icing by Claire’s
JB Robinson
Jewelry Box
Kay Jewelers
Piercing Pagoda
Zales Jewelers
Music / Electronics / Video
ACS Wireless
Alaska Digitel
AT&T
Cell Connection
Game Stop
GCI Store
Kit’s CamerasAK
Microcom Dish Network
Morning Glory
Optical / Eyewear
LensCrafters
Sunglass Hut
Restaurants (order at the counter)
Amigo Baja Grill
Arby’s
Dimond Burger Express
Dippin’ Dots
Fruitland Fresh
Louie’s Place
Sandy Espre
Subway
Tempura Inn
Thai Place
Restaurants (order via wait staff)
O’Brady’s
Panda Express
Perfect Cup
Pho Saigon
Round Table PizzaAK
Services
Blood Bank of Alaska
DC Alterations
Lee’s Embroidery
Samson Dimond Library
US Post Office
Shoes
Famous Footwear
Footlocker
Journeys
Payless ShoeSource
Specialty Food
Baskin Robbins
Caf del Mundo
Dairy Queen
Mrs. Field’s CookiesAK
Muffin Break
Orange Julius
Pretzel Factory
The Candy Store
Specialty shops
Bosco’s
Color Me Mine
Hobbycraft
Indian Arts Emporium
PerfumaniaAK (Opening in 2009)
Photo Impact
Star Shots
AKNational stores that are exclusive to Dimond Center
Past tenants
Alaska Marketplace (former Safeway)
Benetton
Brookstone (seasonal locations)
Cal Worthington Ford
Gottschalks (Former Lamonts
Jay Jacobs
KB Toys
Lady Footlocker (now Torrid)
Lamonts (now Forever 21)
Mammoth Music
Mariposa
Mr. Raggs
Music Land
Northern Reflections
Pay Save
Remember Alaska (now AT&T)
Rite Aid (now Gap/Old Navy/ Pac Sun)
Safeway (now Best Buy)
Sam Goody (now Billabong)
Suncoast Motion Picture Co.
Wendy
References
^ Dimond Center store directory
^ Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Business Question and Answer Column (Brief article)
^ This Week in Alaska Business History July 08, 2001
^ DIMOND CENTER TO ADD THEATER ACT III PLANS NINE-SCREEN COMPLEX IN SOUTH ANCHORAGE MALL (brief article)
External links
Dimond Center official site
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