Uptown Richland has served as the center of Richland, WA since 1949, when Dawson Richards opened their doors. First businesses included •Frank Berry’s Sporting Goods (later B B &M), •Korten’s Music Store, •Charm Beauty Shop, •A & Z Specialty Shop (later Annie Z’s, •Ernie’s Restaurant, •Thrifty Drug, •Uptown Tavern, •McVicker’s Jewelry, •Uptown Theater and •The Spudnut Shop. Uptown’s businesses today provide a diverse richness to the Richland community.