 Building was started before World War II and resumed after Howard Brown returned from his active duty in WWII in February 1946.Due to the war, construction materials had been in short supply and Carl Brown waited until his son was home to help him renew their efforts to finish building the Plaza and additional homes surrounding it.At the point of building the center out and all the area homes, Corinne Brown Walton, Carl's only daughter was called in to run the family office.