Quote Originally Posted by bubba
Speaking of malls, the first enclosed mall built in the US is going to be demolished next year. Valley Fair Mall in Appleton Wisconsin has been sold and the new owners determined the structure needs too much work to be cost effective to save. The theater addition and the former Kohls store addition will be saved, but the rest is coming down. Another bit of history gone, even if it is fairly recent history.
And here I thought the first one was the Harry Street Mall in Wichita, KS. I know it was there in the mid to late '50's