A circa-1963 aerial view of SEVERANCE CENTER, which was the Buckeye State's first enclosed shopping complex.
Photo from Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University / Parade Studios

In addition to Higbee's, the original SEVERANCE CENTER was anchored by Cleveland-based Halle's. Here we see the store's mall entrance.
Photo from Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University / Daniel Ho

A primary feature of the Halle's SEVERANCE CENTER store was its Geranium Room restaurant.
Photo from Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University / Joseph E. Cole

In this early '60s view, we see the mall's Center Court and fountain.

Photo from Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University / Bernie Noble

Winkelman's SEVERANCE CENTER store. The chain, based in Detroit, was a well-known ladies' ready-to-wear retailer.

Photo from Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University / Joseph E. Cole

Fisher Foods built a Master Market store at SEVERANCE CENTER. It was at the far end of an open-air Convenience Wing that extended from the mall's northwest corner.

Drawing from Fisher Foods, Incorporated Annual Report 1963