The mall enclosing project also added a mod sculpture to Center Court, which was known as
The Luminaire. A second work, titled
The Zodiactor, followed in 1971.
Photo from https://www.glendaletowncenter.com
The renovation of GLENDALE CENTER continued past the mall's enclosure. In 1973, work commenced in the northwest corner of the Lower Level.
The Galleria, a thirty-store mall within a mall, was built.
Graphic from Glendale Center, Incorporated
By 1974, several areas have been remodeled or enlarged. A southwest block (in
dark gray) was finished in October 1964. A freestanding twin cinema (also
dark gray) opened in July 1967. L.S. Ayres was expanded (
light gray). Block's added a third floor. Lastly, a 2-level northwest block (
light gray) was built adjacent to L.S. Ayres. With these improvements, the mall contained 125 stores. An expanded parking area now accommodates 4,500 autos.