Cleveland's Great Lakes Mall



The first shopping mall developed by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation was located approximately 20 miles northeast of downtown Cleveland, in the bedroom community of Mentor. A sign similar to that depicted above beckoned mid-century shoppers.  
 
 
A June 1961 ad commemorates the "fabulous," shiny new, GREAT LAKES MALL. 
Graphic from the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation. 


Some of the original GREAT LAKES MALL stores. Theses opened for business between 1961 and 1963.