The mall was physically expanded on one occasion. A South Wing (light gray) was added to the front facade. The 6 million dollar structure, which contained thirty new stores, was dedicated in October 1979. With its completion, the complex was renamed FLORIN MALL. It encompassed approximately 950,000 leasable square feet and housed over ninety stores and services.
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 mall was physically expanded on one occasion. A South Wing (light gray) was added to the front facade. The 6 million dollar structure, which contained thirty new stores, was dedicated in October 1979. With its completion, the complex was renamed FLORIN MALL. It encompassed approximately 950,000 leasable square feet and housed over ninety stores and services.