The Sait Lake Tribone, Sondfay, September pr ;r r6 12, 1976 ZCM Center is one year old V tj 4 r: - - i; h & ni X A - .. w s A I f rA.iivVW. Y V ft 3S& U Tl " - ZCMI's new store The ZCMI Center is celebrating its first anniversary. Rmbon cutting and is graced by ornate facade, fitX which has ceremonies been restored. memoration at the center. President Spencer V. Kimball of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints will preside over the ceremonies aBs&gssifc Folk Dancers from smaller in 'grand' Brigham Young Univer- width than today. sity liSf 'Special Something old -lopening something new iplanned To commemorate the grand opening of ZCMIs neu store. Sept. 0 lias 13-2- .been designated "Grand Ojiemng Week ; as Events of the week include a personal ap- pearance by designer Diane Von Furstenburg, Ja showing of Royal 'Copenhagen collector pieces, and two special jshowings of Vogue Magazine's fall collec tion. Activities for the week include: J Primitive Impressions. A collection of in-- i credible jewelry, includ- ing antique trade beads, &?1 i otifl 4ni were collected on Afrntnrwii ica's Ivory Coast and crafted into magnificent ornaments by Carolyn Knight, Many of the pieces are more than 100 ! years old and most are one-of-- a kind or limited edition designs The col-- j lection is m the Fashion I Jewelry Department. New Product Demonst-- i rations. The Housewares ! Department, on the lower level, will be new product j featuring demonstrations through-- ) out the week by Oster, ! Faberware and others j The Royal Copenhagen Collection. This is the J largest collection of ex-- ; q u l s 1 e 1 1 5 Copenhagen Royal figurines and dishes ever shown m the Intermountam West. I The vice president of i Royal Copenhagen, Ivar I M Ipsen, will visit the on Monday and J store Tuesday m the Gifts and China Department. i The Gallery of Presi- j dents. This is a specially commissioned collection of presidential portraits i depicting each president from George Washington i to Gerald Ford Its lo- Continued on page 0 ! S M-1- i event ly completed ZCMI downtown store is located in the nation's largest downtown covered shopping mull, the ZCMI Center. The store sits on the & V Demonstcations Day rations and exhibits commemorating the Bell Systems centennial. !' Mr. Clups, Polynesian Center dancers and singers 10 a m. Saturday Bob Ie, KSL radio per- cooking to select good sonality, live from pieces M-- 3 was organized, a three-storbuilding became the stores home, housing under one roof all depart- y except drugs, wagons, machinery and produce. , Some 15 years ago the idea of a downtown mall was conceived It was Noon Table decorating with a flair the original facade would be restored to maintain what had long since been a Salt Lake landmark The facade was dismantled, and demolition of the building began July 1973 Not only has the facade been saved, but several other items have also been retained from the historic original store. Twelve of the original 40 pme columns from the old store now form a decorative circle in the fourth floor 11 , i 10 restaurant. These columns were hewn from pme trees m Utahs mountains and Tiffin Room chosen for their perfect sue and uniform shape The Centennial Shops, of original a ZCMI shops, done to celebrate the stores in 1968, have been restated and aie located just inside the South Temple entrance. A 19th Century soda fountain and candy kitchg en feature food and from the past. The soda fountain back bar dates to the ZCMI days. Sheets of embossed tin which were part of the UTirr; m V'J cen-tenm- all-da- thousands dollars A grand prize of a trip for two to Hawau will be given away A special will feature a birthday cake at the fountain and dunng the afternoon cake or cookies will be served to all. treat Monday, Sept. selected m 20 Special topping to the anniversary events will the same manner as last year. Entry blanks should be filled out and deposited in any store in the center. Thats all theres to it. The past year at the ZCMI Center can be viewed with much interest. Not only did Salt Lake City have a new and huge shopping complex, but also an Continued on page M-- 3 years in planning stages After more than 10 years of planning and designing, a contract for construction of the ZCMI Center was let to Christiansen Brothers and W W. Clyde Co , a joint venture Construction on the project, which was to become Utahs largest commercial structure ever built, was started July 21, 1971 Today, the center covers about eight come, celebrate our anniversary with us! MOST STYLES REG. 11.99 14.99 -- off Softea mocs have good looks with feel appeal soft uppeis, puckered toes, krutfit lining, flexy suies. Will wedges over plantation crepe soles S& -- Book has the nation's second largest bookstore located in the new ZCMI Center, 44 E. South Temple. There is 25,000 square feet beautifully designed to serve all your book needs. Religious, Childrens. Paperback. Cloth bound. Thousands of books. Thousands of subjects. Thousands of authors. & v I' ;,v I Vt v i ? Ts.' We honestly believe that you will find Deseret Book is, not only one of the largest, but is, the finest and most complete book store in the nation. y plaid coot hood witjjwur trim u from 1: H jr "sfflf 20 off any 3 cr more 1 'st'd 3 -- prs. pantyhose .t' uv k Use your Waiker Bankard or .. - r Maste- - Charge i u pnes logon . t! ii - AT ZCMI CENTER ONLY P S We also have , . , other Deseret Book stores located lor your convenience Cache Valley -- 1 tTy - X a? W ZCM! center, piCNQ " 44 E. South Temple Its ii I retail stores 300,000 square feet; malls and arcades, 75,000 square feet, parking, 900,000 square feet Thats right! Salt Lakes own Deseret T' f : i ll. The center contams approximately two million square feet of space as follows Beneficial Life Tower, 375,000 square feet, ZCMI department store; Youre just a few steps away from one of the nations largest bookstores! SOFTEE MOCS v; ' acres of the block, bounded by State, Main, South Temple and First South streets. 1930, the ZCMI store was already a landmark in Salt Lake City. sept.l0l8 . of worth of gift certificates and pnes A delighted couple, just retired, Mr. and Mrs. Larabee, won an allexpense paid trip to Hawaii. Mrs. Larabee had never been on an airplane before. Winners of the grand prize this year will be In C;c w-- jV I Bob Lee, KSL 2pm load-bearin- g A MV , Sheri Cole radio personality, In e from center. 4 pm. Sunrise Spinners, square dancing exhibition A special feature of the Saturday activities will y be drawings for 9.60-11.- 90 st Organ concert lpm -- 20 1 Tens of thousands of persons v isited the center at that time, many of them winning gifts and gift certificates from various stores International Dancers. Flower arranging for every occasion Cake decorating Sprouting for better nutrition F ashion Thursday Noon Organ Day concert 12 30 pm. Grand Fashion Show, featuring mens, womens and children s fashions from 18 stores. The fashion show will feature TV personalities Bob Welti and 1 .auric Malmstrom, and Utah State Fair queens International Friday Noon Swiss Day Chorus Edelweiss 1 30 p m. and 4 p m, Organ concerts. 2 30 p m. Janet Todd striped awnings, building had a festive look. Greek Folk 11am Dancers. make up The building's size was doubled in 1880. With opening week that proved so successful. center, - Antiques. The art of facial Paintings popular , Selectmg diamonds The art of gourmet How be at noon when Vogue Fasluons and ZCMI presents a Fashion Show Extravaganza at the fountain, entitled, "Preview for Fall " This years program was patterned somewhat after last years grand Co., world champion accordionist. 7 30 p m Aloha &. noon art f SjW The fountain in the ZCMI Center is attractive site. Festivities of anniversary commemoration will take place at fountain. trained chimpanzees act. performs tpm Organ concert. Wednesday Creative Demonstration Day each hour starting at form the ceiling of the foyer, the raised section of the Tiffin Room and also the foyer entrance to the Centenma Continued on page ,!A? .w Communi- Tuesdav rP nowr Mercantile Institution decided i! original ZCMI Tiffin Room restauiant ceiling exact location occupied by ZCMI when it opened its "veutable mercantile palace" April 1, 1,876. On that date, several years after Zions Cooperative ments Organ concert, featuring famed organist Dell Rich & Vv .vc pm 7 15 Noon The fey j cation ceremonies International Noon high, but much ZCMI m, 9:30 a m. Monday Ribbon cutting and dedi- three stories ?wdRfc wtf' A week of special activities, including entertainment, demonstrations, musical activities and fashion shows, will highlight the anniversary commemoration. The schedule includes: In 1876, the ZCMI store was jfi, W Monday at 9 30 a m. will combegin a week-lon- g of (" f J Mall Logan, Utah 777 South Mam, Town & Cottonwood Mall Valley Fair Mail Fashion Place Mall Country' Orange, CA Northridgo Fashion Center Northridgo, CA University Mai Orem, Utah i