WOODFIELD MALL on its September 1971 grand opening day. The bi-level, fully-enclosed complex encompassed approximately 1,640,000 leasable square feet, with an initial twenty-eight stores. By the end of September, there would be fifty-nine. At year's end, the tenant list had grown to 160.
Photo from Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan / Taubman Centers
Singer Carole Lawrence cuts the WOODFIELD ceremonial ribbon during the mall's September 1971 grand opening. She is accompanied by Vincent Price. Developer A. Alfred Taubman is second on the left.
Photo from https://ourlocalhistory.wordpress.com / History of Schaumburg Township
An early '70s view of the multilevel Grand Court at WOODFIELD MALL.
Photo from http://www.greatamericaparks.com / Steven Wilson
Photo from http://www.greatamericaparks.com / Steven Wilson
