Northlake Mall Grand Opening

Check out my trip to the (then) newly-opened Northlake Mall (Charlotte, North Carolina) on September 16, 2005.

Previously on LiveMalls:
Belk, Northlake Mall
Dillard's, Northlake Mall
Hecht's, Northlake Mall
Dick's Sporting Goods, Northlake Mall

Tysons Corner Center Expansion

Check out my trip to the expanded Tysons Corner Center (McLean, Virginia) on its Grand Opening Weekend, October 1-2, 2005

Previously on LiveMalls:
Hecht's, Tysons Corner Center
Bloomingdale's, Tysons Corner Center
Lord & Taylor, Tysons Corner Center

Patrick Henry Mall, Martinsville, Virginia. Photographed with camera phone 4/4/06.

Hecht's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Photographed 9/25/01. (City of Roanoke, VA GIS)

Hecht's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Photographed with camera phone 4/23/06.

Macy's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Lower level entrance with temporary Hecht's signage. New Macy's signage placed undreneath. Photographed with camera phone 7/30/06.

Macy's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Lower level exterior entrance. Photographed with camera phone 3/30/07.

Macy's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Lower level entrance. Photographed 11/21/07.

Hecht's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Sign on lower level mall entrance. Photographed with camera phone 7/28/05.

Macy's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Upper level mall entrance with temporary Hecht's signage. New Macy's signage placed undreneath. Photographed with camera phone 7/30/06.

Macy's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Upper level mall entrance. Photographed with camera phone 9/15/06.

Macy's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Lower level mall entrance with temporary Hecht's signage. New Macy's signage placed undreneath. Photographed with camera phone 7/30/06.

Macy's, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Lower level mall entrance. Photographed with camera phone 9/15/06.

Hecht's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Photographed with camera phone 4/23/06.

Macy's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Entrance with temporary Hecht's signage. New Macy's signage placed undreneath. Photographed with camera phone 7/30/06.

Macy's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Lower level exterior entrance. Photographed with camera phone 3/30/07.

Macy's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Lower level entrance. Photographed 11/21/07.

Hecht's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Mall entrance. Photographed with camera phone 10/25/05.

Macy's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Mall entrance with temporary Hecht's signage. New Macy's signage placed undreneath. Photographed with camera phone 7/30/06.

Macy's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. Mall entrance. Photographed with camera phone 9/15/06.

Hecht's Home & Children's Store, Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. China department. Photographed with camera phone 10/25/05.

The Evolution of the Fountain Court at SouthPark; Charlotte, North Carolina

1968

Rendering of Fountain Court

Image courtesy Patrick Richardson

1969

Fountain Court under construction

Image courtesy Patrick Richardson

1970-1986

This was the original, Modernist look, with the sunken fountain and brick-tiled floors. Photo dates from 1976

Thanks to Keith at Malls of America for unearthing this gem

Image courtesy of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room – Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

1986-2002
An updated, larger fountain covered in white marble, surrounded by oak ceilings, green foliage and large clerestory windows. Photo dates from 1995

Image courtesy SouthPark, via an old mall directory

2002-present
A smaller fountain covered in black marble with enhanced seating areas, palm trees and warm cherry and oak woods surrounding it. Photo dates from 2003.

Image courtesy cantnot