A fully-enclosed shopping center was added to "May's Great Northern" in the mid-1970s. GREAT NORTHERN MALL, dedicated in November 1976, featured anchor-size J.C. Penney and Sears stores. Its ample parking area accommodated over 6,000 autos.

In a circa-1976 interior view, we see the mall's dimly-lit shopping concourse. Malls built during this period often had very little interior illumination. It was thought that bright store interiors would draw in customers.

Photo from https://www.cleveland.com