Our first vintage interior view takes us to the Wonderfall Court and its semi-circular faux water feature. This "fountain" was divided into by a footbridge. 

Photo from Curteichcolor

A second olden days interior view demonstrates the low-intensity lighting that was popular at the time. The prevailing wisdom was that brightly-lit stores would draw customers in. 

Photo from the Estell Wholesale Company / John V. Pontiere, Junior

Although it encompassed a whopping 200,000 square feet, J.C. Penney was still the second-largest anchor at LAFAYETTE SQUARE. The largest store in the mall was Sears, which covered 230,000.

Drawing from the J.C. Penney Company