Welcome to the largest mall and retail history site on the internet. The MALL HALL OF FAME is a vintage shopping mall scrapbook. Its focus is on shopping complexes built -in the USA- between 1946 and 1979. This site includes historical sections about regional department stores, discount stores, 5 & 10 stores and supermarkets. Don't forget to visit our four Shopping Mall Memory Lanes, which transport you through time to a mall in 1956, 1963, 1970 and 1977!
The ARDEN FAIR mall was less than 10 years old before its enclosure got underway. An April 1971 advert proclaims the grand re-opening of a "brand new all-weather" shopping center. Photo from the Kassis Investment Company / John Todd
