In the early 1970s, two mall-type complexes were under construction in Schuylkill ["skool-kil"] County, Pennsylvania. FAIRLANE VILLAGE MALL was being built north of Pottsville, the county seat. Its first store would open in August 1974.
Graphic from Seitzinger Brothers / Mall Management Corporation
CRESSONA MALL, located on a tract south of Pottsville, was launched in October 1973. Its primary tenants were an Acme supermarket and Grant City and Hills discount marts.
Drawing from Mark Realty Company
