Edina, Minnesota - circa 1950s
It's Christmas time at Southdale Center Mall! The Garden Court (including Woolworth, Buttreys, and the other stores visible here) is all aglow, literally, and decked out in its festive finest, transforming the mall into a magical 1950s holiday shopping wonderland! From Southdale's website:
"Architect Victor Gruen believed the key to Southdale's advanced concept in shopping center planning was the block long, three-storied indoor plaza: the Garden Court.Mall history: 1956 - present
Everywhere shoppers looked they encountered eye-catching features: brightly plumed song birds, art objects, decorative lighting, fountains, tropical plants, trees and flowers. The physical environment was thought to quicken the human impulse to mingle, and create an atmosphere of leisure, excitement and intimacy similar to a European market square."
Architect: Victor Gruen
Current website: here
Current aerial view
Resource articles: 1, 2, 3, 4
Info from Wikipedia
Previous entries: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
(Images courtesy of Southdale Center)
Now THAT'S a retro Xmas tree!
ReplyDeleteThere is something to be said about the statement "The physical environment was thought to quicken the human impulse to mingle." If I saw that mall at that time, I'd be quick to say "it's a beautiful tree" to the stranger next to me. However, with today's big-box power centers, I just get the finger from the jacka*s in the parking lot.
Scott
Wow. Utterly beautiful...the best pic I've seen on here. Ever. Wow. Amazing...I can't believe the comment field isn't full!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Cole.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty, it kinda looks like Cherry Hill mall in a way
ReplyDeleteI miss the old brown wood interior malls...it was so comforting and cozy. Now most have that garish white turquoise decor that i despise...so cheesy 80's looking. A couple that i frequent now in my area Ocean COunty, NJ have gone back to the brownish dark looking decor...epsecially Simon owned Ocean COunty mall...and Monmouth mall...which should really have a photo submitted displaying thier ancient stair case that has been their since the 70's i beleive.
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