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.
Advert from The Cleveland Plain Dealer [see media fair-use rationale at
end of article]
A rendering of the Halle Brothers Company WESTGATE store. It featured 2 shopping levels, with a third (penthouse) floor dedicated to employee functions.