Sunday, December 12, 2010

What is better for the USA Main Street or Shopping Malls?

The history cited here begins wtih 'shopping centers' which is more or less a Main Street.  It isn't UNDER GLASS or any of those nonsensical things.

History of the Shopping Mall (click title to entry - thank you)

1956
Open
Southdale Center
Edina, Minnesota
The first fully enclosed shopping center was designed by Victor Gruen and developed by the Dayton department store, which was one of the two anchors.
1966
Open
The Galleria
Houston
One of the largest malls in the US features a vaulted glass ceiling, inspired by Italian arcades.


Oh, did I say Malls are nonsensical?  I guess I did and I mean it.

Think about it.  Keep this picture in mind for the next entry.