This "Fun Coast" shopping center was one of three Florida malls opened by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation during 1974. In order of their official dedications, these were ALTAMONTE MALL {north of  Orlando} (August 1), UNIVERSITY SQUARE {Tampa} (August 15) and VOLUSIA MALL (October 15). In its original state, VOLUSIA spanned 820,000 leasable square feet and housed over eighty stores.

VOLUSIA MALL TENANTS 1975:

EXISTING STORES (1974)

IVEY'S / MAY-COHENS / B. Dalton Bookseller / Baker's Shoes / Bernard Wigs / Body Shop / Bresler's 33 Flavors Ice Cream / Butler's Shoes / Camelot Music / Carnaby Shop / Carousel Snack Bar / Century Federal Savings & Loan / Chess King / Chick-Fil-A / Children's Photographer / County Seat / Evenson's Hallmark / Foxmoor Casuals / Fremacs For Men / Gordon's Jewelers / Hanover Shoes / Hickory Farms of Ohio / HIS Stores for Men / Hot Sam Pretzels / Jacob's Jewelers / Jo-Ann Fabrics / Kinney Shoes / Konee's Restaurant / Lad & Lassie Toys / Lawton Jewelers / Lerner Shops / Motherhood Maternity / National Shirt Shops / Pearle Vision Center / Size 5-7-9 Shops / Spencer Gifts / Stride Rite Bootery / The Ranch / The Tinder Box Tobacconist / Thom McAn Shoes / Waldenbooks / World Bazaar / Volusia Mall Cinemas I-II-III / Zales Jewelers

NEW STORES

J.C. PENNEY (with freestanding Auto Center ) / SEARS (with freestanding Auto Center) / WALGREEN DRUG / Big Top Sandwich Shop / Cards 'n Such / Casual Corner / Champs Sports / Fanny Farmer Candies / Father & Son Shoes / Florsheim Shoes / Fun 'n Games Video Arcade / Furgott's Sportswear / Gallenkamp Shoes / General Nutrition Center / Gibson's Cards / Jack & Jean's Unisex Salon / Jean Nicole / Jeans West / Just Pants / Lowery Piano & Organ Center / Magnavox TV & Stereo / Memory Lane Cards / Mr. Dunderbak's Bavarian Pantry / Mitchell's Tuxedoes / Naturalizer Shoes / Pet Parade / Piccadilly Cafeteria / Radio Shack / Richman Brothers men's wear / Security First Federal Savings & Loan / Stuff To Wear / Sunglass Hut / Tammey Jewelers / Things Remembered / Tiffany's Bakery / Vicki Shops / Wicks 'n Sticks