This snapshot, and the two that follow, show the open-air complex as it appeared in the early 1960s. In this view, the aforementioned Sears store is seen on the left.
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The lush landscaping at OAKBROOK CENTER was designed by San Francisco's Lawrence Halprin.
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A view of the mall's North Court area. Sears appears on the right of this image.
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