Mall Hall Of Fame Blogspot
Posted: 30 Oct 2006 01:59
I have recently created a retail-related blogsite (on Blogger.com) which chronicles a cross section of America's "classic era" shopping malls. The url for said site is http://mall-hall-of-fame.blogspot.com .
Thus far, I have posted articles on twenty-three mid-20th century shopping centers. These articles include a written history of the respective center, and a "mall map" layout drawing (showing each mall's corridor configuration, anchor stores and parking lot orientation). These drawings often depict a particular shopping center as it was when first opened. Moreover, when feasible, I have also posted vintage photo images with mall articles.
Some of the classic era malls featured in my Mall Hall Of Fame include Seattle's NORTHGATE, America's first (quote/unquote) "shopping mall"; Boston's SHOPPER'S WORLD, the nation's second; Southern California's LAKEWOOD CENTER, the third; and Minnesota's SOUTHDALE CENTER, the first enclosed shopping mall in the land.
There are other lesser known centers included, such as Cincinnati's TRI-COUNTY, Washington, D.C.'s IVERSON MALL, Cleveland's SEVERANCE CENTER or Miami's MALL AT 163rd STREET. Eventually, I would hope to have an inclusive compendium of America's early, trend-setting, centers.
At present, the Mall Hall Of Fame is enjoying its Grand Opening. Do stop by for a visit, and leave a comment, or two, or ten.
Happy -mid-century- shopping!
Mid Century Mod
Thus far, I have posted articles on twenty-three mid-20th century shopping centers. These articles include a written history of the respective center, and a "mall map" layout drawing (showing each mall's corridor configuration, anchor stores and parking lot orientation). These drawings often depict a particular shopping center as it was when first opened. Moreover, when feasible, I have also posted vintage photo images with mall articles.
Some of the classic era malls featured in my Mall Hall Of Fame include Seattle's NORTHGATE, America's first (quote/unquote) "shopping mall"; Boston's SHOPPER'S WORLD, the nation's second; Southern California's LAKEWOOD CENTER, the third; and Minnesota's SOUTHDALE CENTER, the first enclosed shopping mall in the land.
There are other lesser known centers included, such as Cincinnati's TRI-COUNTY, Washington, D.C.'s IVERSON MALL, Cleveland's SEVERANCE CENTER or Miami's MALL AT 163rd STREET. Eventually, I would hope to have an inclusive compendium of America's early, trend-setting, centers.
At present, the Mall Hall Of Fame is enjoying its Grand Opening. Do stop by for a visit, and leave a comment, or two, or ten.
Happy -mid-century- shopping!
Mid Century Mod