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The original junior anchor, Bay Area-based Roos-Atkins, was in operation for only a few years. The store was proceeded by Eugene's hometown department store, The Emporium (a.k.a. Troutman's Emporium). Photo from http://boundlessoregon.edu
A documentary which offers a contradictory viewpoint to the "all malls are dead or dying" declaration. A short history of the American shopping center and mall is also provided.
Although articles and special features have been thoroughly researched, we can not guarantee that all information is 100% accurate. We try to do our best with insufficient reference material and conflicting details. Contemporary newspaper write-ups are our primary source of information. These, and other materials, are listed at the end of each article.