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SALEM PLAZA, the first of Salem's downtown malls, housed eighteen stores and services and included a rooftop parking deck. Photo from The Statesman Journal / Willamette Heritage Center
Although its "Plaza Mall" concourse was covered, SALEM PLAZA was an open-air facility. The 100,000 square foot mall had rooftop and surface parking for 290 autos.
A documentary which offers a contradictory viewpoint to the "all malls are dead or dying" declaration. A short history of the American shopping center and mall is also provided.
Although articles and special features have been thoroughly researched, we can not guarantee that all information is 100% accurate. We try to do our best with insufficient reference material and conflicting details. Contemporary newspaper write-ups are our primary source of information. These, and other materials, are listed at the end of each article.