Muskegon Mall Seventies Aerial

Muskegon, Michigan - circa 1976

Vintage aerial view of Muskegon Mall in the seventies, shortly after it originally opened. This sprawling shopping mall (created by throwing a roof over several existing buildings and also adding some new ones) located in the historic heart of downtown Muskegon, MI, opened in 1976, but began to struggle for its retail life in the '90s, until finally closing its doors for good in 2001. It has since been demolished and the area is undergoing an ongoing and long-term redevelopment/revitalization process.

I'll be sharing some interior photos of this mall as well in the near future. It had quite the funky look going on!

Mall history: 1976 - 2001 (dead/redeveloped)
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'70s Decor of Windsor Park Mall

San Antonio, Texas - 1976

Vintage newspaper article (courtesy of Coddat on Webshots) detailing the swanky interior design and decor of the then newly-opened, Windsor Park Mall, in Northeast San Antonio, which is gone now (the mall, not San Antonio). This is a nice glimpse into the natural, earthy shopping mall design aesthetics of the seventies.

"A natural decor with lots of wood, lush green plants and limestone brick sets of the interior of Windsor Park Mall.

The use of 'natural' materials helps to make the mall a 'warm and friendly place, where people can be comfortable."

Also see this: Windsor Park Mall - "The Final Call"

Mall history: 1976 - 2005 (dead)
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