Mini-malls

[radhead]

Does anyone remember these kinds of retail centers that were big in the 70's and 80's?

Nowadays, most of them seem to have been rebuilt into strip centers. But they used to have more of a tiny mall feel to them.

For example, there was some kind of indoor common area which had access to all the stores, or at least some of the stores. There might have been a large anchor, like a grocery store, which had it's own entry, but it also opened up into the common area.

I miss these places.

 

[Brother Jason]

Yeah, I've seen a few of them that fit that description, they had one in Gaffney SC at one point but it closed because the accidently built it over an area big on sink holes.

 

[JPPT1974]

Sadly though they don't seem to exist these days

 

[Zandy]

me too. one in particular had a cookie jar cafe and a few fav shops now replaced.

 

[bugskippy]

There's one here in Lincoln, NE. East Park Plaza. I think it would classify as a minimall. It has a movie theatre, a food vendor, and a few small shops. It's across a parking lot from a strip mall which is across the street from a regular mall.

 

[radhead]

Another thing I miss about these buildings was the unusual designs. It's like there was a Frank Lloyd Wright concept that was more prevalent in the designs of the mid-century. Like bringing the outdoors indoors. There were more big windows. More fountains and gardens.

 

[radhead]

That whole Frank Lloyd Wright design that I miss is not just in retail centers, but in business and professional centers, restaurants, etc.

I remember a little doctor's office that we used to go to. There was an aquarium built into the wall, and you could see it on both sides of that wall. One side was a waiting area, the other was a hallway.

Even small office buildings with only one or two offices. There would be a small lobby area.

These buildings seemed like they were built to last! They were built out of brick and stone. And then they just get torn down.

I feel the same way when I hear about an original Frank Lloyd Wright home being torn down.

Why?

 

[JPPT1974]

me too. one in particular had a cookie jar cafe and a few fav shops now replaced.

Yeah those were the good old days now weren't they?