Newmarket South sign

Newmarket South (450,000 square feet)

124 Newmarket Square, Newport News, VA

 

NS was built as Newmarket Shopping Center in 1956. At the time, it was the largest shopping center in the state (with about 29 tenants and 2,000 parking spaces), and the first real shopping center on the peninsula, not counting small commercial strips. It was renovated in 1979 to how it appears now (which is when these road signs were installed, replacing the original tall sign that was topped by a weather ball).

 

Former tenants, exact location unknown:

*Advance Auto Parts

*Althaus Delicatessen

*Almost Broadway theatre

*Ame's Bridal & Tuxedos

*Arthur Murray Dance Studio

*Citizens Marine Jefferson (CMJ) Bank

*Dr. Phil Salasky

*Dominion Travel Service (opened in 1969, relocated here in January 1990)

*Elva's Bridal

*Firestone

*Ft. Eustis Fed. Credit Union

*Fotomat

*H&R Block

*J P Stevens

*Kayes Kids Port USA

*Kids Wearhouse

*L&S Paint & Wallpaper

*La Vouge

*Magic Place

*Mark Little Folks Furniture & Toys/Mark Tots N' Teens Furniture (opened 1956/57)

*Murry Steaks

*Newmarket Amoco FORMER POPEYES SITE

*Newport News Savings Bank FORMER POPEYES SITE

*Pet Palace

*Pet World

*Radio Shack

*Second Hand News (opened August 1996 beside Harris Select)

*The Ski Shack (opened 1973 between Drug Fair & Crums)

*Slot Car World (opened in 1989)

*Video USA

*Wash n Dri

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