Bradenton's Cortez Plaza


The Tampa Bay Area's first mall-type shopping hub was originally promoted with this logo.
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The 600-foot shopping concourse was covered by a series of concrete Hyperbolic Parabaloids. These "upside down umbrellas" provided some protection from inclement weather, but did not create an enclosed and air-conditioned space.  
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