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Cleveland's Westgate Center

Torn from the headlines! The first mall-type shopping complex in Greater
Cleveland -and Ohio- opens for business. First stores debuted in February
1954, with a mall-wide dedication held in April.
Article from The Cleveland Plain Dealer 

A rendering of the Halle Brothers Company WESTGATE store. It featured 2 shopping levels, with a third (penthouse) floor dedicated to employee functions.