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Charleston's Ashley Plaza Mall
The initial section of stores at ASHLEY PLAZA opened for business in April 1964. Originally a two-store, strip-type complex, the facility was expanded into an enclosed mall in the early 1970s.
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.
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