History
In the 1970s and early 1980s, the Plaza had plaster and plastic dinosaury looking creatures for kids to climb on. These were later removed, and the space has undergone various other uses in the years since.
The Plaza was one of several areas in Baltimore that saw redevelopment as a result of a nearby transit system being constructed. The nearby Metro Subway opened in 1983.
In 1986, a two-story office center at the Plaza was completed. It started out by housing the Maryland Lottery.
In 1991, the Plaza underwent a 125,000-square-foot (11,600 m2) expansion
In 1993, Caldor returned to the spot it previously held in the Plaza
In 1997, a fire damaged a section of the Plaza. This forced the closing of Woolworths.
In 2001, Home Depot announced it would open a store at the Plaza.
In 2004, Giant Food opened a store at the Plaza.
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