In April 1970, a fully-enclosed GREEN ACRES CENTER emerged. This advert appeared in local newspapers, promoting the new "weather-controlled mall."

Advert from The Chanin Organization

In 1982 and '83, a North Wing (in light gray) was added to the complex, now officially promoted as GREEN ACRES MALL. In this circa-1986 plan, Stern's has moved into the east anchor space, with Gimbels' store converted to an A & S (Abraham & Straus).

The GREEN ACRES Sears, which anchored the new North Wing. Upon its completion in October 1983, the mall encompassed around 1,215,300 leasable square feet and contained 200 stores and services under its roof.
Photo from Nassau County, New York