Louisville's The Mall / Mall St. Matthews

Mid-century shoppers "ooo" and "ahhh" at a splendid new shopping metropolis. This rendering of THE MALL shows its West Court, which fronted on a Kaufman's department store. A small Upper Level Mezzanine also looked over the area.
Drawing from Community Research & Development, Incorporated

THE MALL was built on a site adjacent to the Watterson Expressway (Interstate 264). In its original state, the shopping complex covered approximately 370,000 leasable square feet, with a tenant list of thirty-nine stores and services.

Photo from the City Stores Company

A Kaufman's of Kentucky anchored the Bluegrass State's first regional-class, fully-enclosed shopping center. Kaufman's would be shuttered in 1966. Over the years, the store would operate under seven different nameplates.

Photo from Brandon L. / "Louisville's History"