In the end, the mid-'80s mall reinvention was unsuccessful. By the
turn of the 21st century, the complex was in a downward spiral. A
wrecking ball renovation got underway in early 2003. The north-south
and east-west concourses -and the old Jordan Marsh- were knocked down.
Three remaining anchors were worked into an open-air power plaza of
fifty-eight stores and services.
Graphic from Faison Retail 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!