By the early 1980s, RIDGEWAY CENTER was well past its prime. A remodeling and expansion was first proposed around 1982, but was bitterly contested by local residents. Several years of litigation followed, with plans finally being approved by the city. A refurbished RIDGEWAY debuted in 1998. On this layout, newly-built retail space is indicated in medium gray.
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!
By the early 1980s, RIDGEWAY CENTER was well past its prime. A remodeling and expansion was first proposed around 1982, but was bitterly contested by local residents. Several years of litigation followed, with plans finally being approved by the city. A refurbished RIDGEWAY debuted in 1998. On this layout, newly-built retail space is indicated in medium gray.