WOODFIELD MALL on its September 1971 grand opening day. The bi-level, fully-enclosed complex encompassed approximately 1,640,000 leasable square feet, with an initial twenty-eight stores. By the end of September, there would be fifty-nine. At year's end, the tenant list had grown to 160.

Photo from Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan / Taubman Centers

Singer Carole Lawrence cuts the WOODFIELD ceremonial ribbon during the mall's September 1971 grand opening. She is accompanied by Vincent Price.

Photo from https://ourlocalhistory.wordpress.com / History of Schaumburg Township

An early '70s view of the multilevel Grand Court at WOODFIELD MALL. The complex was the final installment in the Windy City's graduating progression of larger and larger shopping malls. This began with the completion of OLD ORCHARD CENTER in 1956 and advanced onward with the dedication of OAKBROOK CENTER and YORKTOWN CENTER, in the 1960s.
Photo from http://www.greatamericaparks.com / Steven Wilson