Sears built a 3-floor store at MONDAWMIN CENTER. It opened for business as part of the mall's October 1956 dedication.
Drawing from Sears, Roebuck & Company
The MONDAWMIN Sears included a freestanding Auto Center and Service Station. This anchored the east end of the complex for 16 years.
Drawing from Sears, Roebuck & Company
Before Sears stores incorporated Coffee House cafes, they often featured a Peggy Kellogg Snackette.
Graphic from Sears, Roebuck & Company
Lerner Shops, one of forty-seven charter MONDAWMIN tenants, operated a 21,000 square foot store.
Drawing from the James W. Rouse Company
Center Court at MONDAWMIN CENTER. Lerner Shops can be seen in the distance, on the left side of the photo. In the foreground is the mall's iconic circular stairway and duck pond. The 2 levels of a G.C. Murphy 5 & 10 may also be seen on the right.
Photo from www.ggp.com / General Growth Properties / Francis DiGennaro