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!
From a southeastern vantage point, we see the mall's Center Court. Belk-Lindsey appears in the background.
Photo from Library of Congress
The mall's southwest entry is shown above. Mary Jane Shoes is on the left, with Lerner Shops on the right.
Photo from Library of Congress
The Inter-City National Bank was added to the south end of the complex. This financial institution was officially dedicated in June 1959.
Photo from Library of Congress