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.