And now,,, heres some history i know you will like,,,, Shoppers’ Paradise In 1955, Federal Shopping Way mall opened to enthusiastic consumers. As well as being the only shopping mecca in the area, the mall also became home to the amusement rides of Santafair, the European reproductions of Old World Square, and a collection of old cabins and historical artifacts known as Old Line Historic Park. In 1961, 160 additional acres were acquired for the venture, and a few years later a narrow gauge railroad was built around the perimeter for use as a ride, but the owners began having legal troubles. They were charge with 29 counts of fraud and conspiracy, and although they were eventually cleared, they went into bankruptcy. In October 1962, a stretch of Interstate-5 opened up a mile east of Highway 99. This brought more development to the community. The Century City complex opened in 1964, and the Twin Lakes housing development began selling homes a year later. New schools were built, and in 1968, the Weyerhaeuser corporation began building its corporate headquarters in Federal Way.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 03:04:22 +0000
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