Flood City's first shopping mall was built on the site of the Richland Drive-In Theater, which was in operation between 1949 and 1970. The shopping center spanned approximately 650,000 leasable square feet, with a retail roster of eighty-four stores and services. Its parking area accommodated 3,000 autos.

RICHLAND MALL TENANTS 1975:

SEARS (with Coffee House, Optical Department, Beauty Salon and freestanding Auto Center) / KMART (with Snack Bar, Garden Center and attached Auto Center) / PENN TRAFFIC (with Post Office and Travel Bureau) / SHOP 'n SAVE supermarket / Bon Ton apparel / Brett's of Altoona ladies' wear / Brooks Fashions / Cam Mele Flower Mart / Children's World Toys / DeRoy Jewelers / Dollar Fare / Duke + Duchess Twin Theatres / Entertainment Center / Encore Restaurant & Lounge / Family Vision Care Center (Doctors Arnold Hecht and J.D. Danielson, Optometrists) / Fanny Farmer Candies / GNC / Gordon's Jewelers / Hanover Shoes / Harts Home Store / Haynes Triangle Sportswear / Ho-Ke Travel Service / Hickory Farms of Ohio / Hot Sam Pretzels / Jane Hunter Fashions / Isaly's Ice Cream & Delicatessen / Jo-Ann's Bridal & Gift Boutique / Jo-Ann Fabrics / Karmelkorn / Kinderfoto, International  (kiosk) / Kinney Shoes / Lafayette Radio Electronics / La Rosa Shops ladies' wear / Lester's Formal Rentals / Matchmaker / Motherhood Maternity / National Record Mart / Ormond's ladies' wear / OUR Furniture Company / Piercing Pagoda (kiosk) / Portside Shoppe imports / Richie's Corner candies / Richland Mall Community Room / Richman Brothers men's wear / Sagebrush, Incoporated men's wear / Scot Ties, Limited / Singer Sewing Center / Somerset Trust Company / Spencer Gifts / Standard Sportswear / Stanyan Street young ladies' wear / Super Chick snack bar / Sweet William Restaurant / Teeks Fine Shoes / The Bottomhalf / The Depot jeans / The Framing Hut / The Hello Shop gifts / The Parsol / The Watch Maker's Shop / Things Remembered / Thom McAn Shoes / Thrift Drug / Time Out Family Fun Center / Waldenbooks / Waldencards 



Our first RICHLAND MALL logo montage features trademarks of 1970s tenants. Several Keystone State businesses are included, such as Isaly's Ice Cream & Delicatessen, Sweet William Restaurant and Shop 'n Save.