MALL HALL OF FAME

Fresno's Manchester Center Mid-Century signage, which promoted one of Greater Fresno's first major shopping centers. Its original...

MANCHESTER CENTER had a sole anchor (Sears) during its early years. In March 1959, a Rhodes department store opened its doors. This two-page...

An aerial rendering of MANCHESTER CENTER, dating to about 1969. Drawing from http://www.flickr.com / "El Foto"

FULTON MALL was Fresno's Urban Renewal center city shopping hub. Designed by renowned mall architect Victor Gruen, Fresno's FULTON...

Meanwhile, in the late '60s, MANCHESTER CENTER is still open-air. An adjacent strip complex has a fully-enclosed and air-conditio...

Sears operated at the shopping hub between May 1956 and February 2020. Photo from www.labelscar.com / "Caldor" The MAN...

A Beverly Hills-based firm acquired MANCHESTER CENTER in 2011. They released details of a prospective renovation in May 2015. Drawing ...

MANCHESTER CENTER North Blackstone and East Shields Avenues Fresno, California One of the first major shopping centers in the  San Joaqui...