Town and Country Shopping Center (Kettering)

Town and Country Shopping Center is a shopping center located in Kettering, Ohio. It opened in 1951 and features both enclosed and open-air walkways that connect a series of adjacent stores and restaurants.

Town and Country Shopping Center
LocationKettering, Ohio
Coordinates39°41′18″N 84°09′57″W
Opening date1951
No. of stores and services33
No. of anchor tenants4
Total retail floor area250,676 sq.ft
No. of floors1
Websitehttp://www.daytontownandcountry.com/

History

Town and Country Shopping Center was considered a modern-style, suburban shopping center when it first opened in 1951. The Dayton area J.C. Penney moved from its downtown Dayton location to the shopping complex in 1956. According to the Ohio History Connection, it was one of the first of its kind to feature illuminated signage and parking areas to allow patrons to shop at night.[1]

In late 2014, Town and Country owners announced that anchor stores were either relocating or expanding to make way for a major renovation with an estimated cost of $7 million. It was also revealed that TJ Maxx would be adding a location to the retail center. Other changes included enhancements to the interior, exterior, and parking lot. Anchor store Trader Joe's, the only location in the Dayton area, received a 25-percent expansion as part of the renovation. A new pedestrian breezeway was also constructed to connect smaller shops behind the shopping center.[2]

Description

Town and Country Shopping Center has 74 spaces for shops and restaurants and is anchored by Stein Mart, 2nd and Charles, Trader Joe's, and Roderer Shoe Center, the largest shoe store in Ohio.[3]. The shopping center has an enclosed portion containing 55 spaces and has an attached open-air section called the Village Shops which contain 23 shops and restaurants.[4]

References
  1. Powell, Lisa (June 24, 2018). "Happy Birthday, Kettering! Here are 9 things to know about its history". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. Fisher, Mark (September 24, 2016). "T.J. Maxx coming to Town & Country Shopping Center". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. "Roderer Shoe Information". Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  4. "T&C Directory". Retrieved 2012-09-12.
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