An interior view shows the fabric sails that hung down from skylights along shopping concourses. On the right are the Mediterranean-style arches of the Raymon's dress shop. A Gayfer's mall entrance is seen in the distance.
Photo from www.tuscaloosatrolleys.com
An aerial view of McFARLAND MALL dates to around 1975, after a second floor had been added to Gayfers.
Photo from http://digital.archives.alabama.gov / John Engelhardt Scott
In 1980, the shopping complex was given its first makeover, which included the creation of this logo.
Graphic from Ward McFarland, Incorporated
McFARLAND MALL TENANTS 1980:
EXISTING STORES:
WOOLCO (with Red Grille) / GAYFERS (with Bridal Shop, Beauty Salon & Wig Boutique) / PIZITZ / WINN-DIXIE supermarket (outparcel) / Adrian's / Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream / Bell Brothers Shoes / Butler's Shoes / Chuck Collins Studio / Color Corner Camera & Photo / Eleanor Shops ladies' wear / Fair Snak Bar / Fox 4 Theatres / GNC / Gateway Books / Gilberg's Fabrics / Hallmark Cards / Kincaid TV & Electronics / Little Gallery / Lorch's Diamonds / Mall Laundromat / Myrl's Boutique / Newsom's Records / Northington Laundry (outparcel) / Orange Julius / Pasquale's Pizza / Singer Sewing Center / Spiller Pet Center / The Swiss Colony / Vieux Carre' / Wagner's Shoes / Webster's men's wear
NEWER STORES:
Aladdin's Castle Video Arcade / Brooks / Burch & Hatfield / Captree Fashions ladies' wear / Circus World Toys / First Alabama Bank / Lang's Sporting Goods / Lowrey's Organ & Piano / Novelty Shoppe / Optical Warehouse / Piccadilly Cafeteria / Sports Edition / Thomas Jewelers / Turquoise Shop