SouthPark; Charlotte, North Carolina. Morrison Boulevard facade, showing part of the Thalhimers(left) and Sears (right) facades. Photo taken from the Park Hotel, circa 1990. (Courtesy cantnot, via the North Carolina Room at the Charlotte Public Library)

SouthPark; Charlotte, North Carolina. Morrison Boulevard entrance, showing part of the Sears (right) facades. Photo taken August 7, 2002.

Previously on LiveMalls
SouthPark, circa 1990

Dillard's, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Morrison Boulevard facade, August 8, 2002.

Dillard's, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Rear facade, August 8, 2002.

Dillard's, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Morrison Boulevard facade, March 14, 2009.

Dillard's, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Second floor Sharon Road entrance, March 14, 2009.

Previously on LiveMalls
Dillard's (former Ivey's), SouthPark
The Ivey's Archive

Moonlite Madness at SouthPark | August 11, 1976

From the extensive collection of frequent LiveMalls contributor Pat Richardson comes this gem: an entire newspaper supplement advertising the annual Moonlite Madness Sale at SouthPark from August 11, 1976.

This ad set was published in the long defunct Charlotte News and gave a pretty good picture of what the mall was like in the mid 1970s.

Thanks to Pat for his continued donations to this site.

Page 2 (Belk)

Page 3 (Belk)

Page 4 (Ivey's)

Page 5 (Ivey's)

Page 6 (Florsheim, The Cheese Shop, J.O. Jones)

Page 7 (Garibaldi & Bruns, SouthPark Hallmark, Coplon's)

Page 8 (Sears)

Page 9 (Sears)

Page 10 (Pet Bazaar, Morrison's Cafeteria, Bakers, John Simmons)

Page 11 (5-7-9, Kinney Shoes, Wilson's Menswear)

Page 12 (Montaldo's, Hahn Shoes, Sharon Luggage, Jack & Jill)

Page 13 (Richmans, Zales, Junction)

Page 14 (Bush Stationers, Pat Arnolde's Talls, Julie's)

Page 15 (Woolworth)

Previously on LiveMalls
SouthPark, The Early Years
The Easter Ads, 1970
SouthPark, 1975

Happy 4th of July from LiveMalls

Here are a host of ads from July 3-4, 1976, courtesy of frequent LiveMalls contributor Pat Richardson.

Belk, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement for the Ice Capades Chalet, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

The Intimate Bookshop, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

J.B. Ivey & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 3, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Montaldo's, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Luxury Shopping at SouthPark, 1988

The 1980s will forever be known as a time when luxury shopping went mainstream. Spurred by economic prosperity and television shows like Dynasty and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, consumption became very conspicuous, with the trappings of of a privileged life (or the faux versions of it) available at any price point.

To wit, here is a montage of a very attractive '80s lady immersing herself in luxury at SouthPark in 1988 for a photoshoot for a local magazine.

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Model shopping for eveningwear at Belk, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Model shopping for shoes at Thalhimers, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Model shopping for fur coats at Ivey's, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

More vintage SouthPark, circa 1990

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Store directory, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Food Court seating, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Alanby outdoors store in Sears wing, 1991. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Find more SouthPark memories like these in SouthPark, circa 1990

Come feel the excitement at Belk SouthPark

Belk, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of escalator well, 1989. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Belk, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement for Design Studio in Furniture department, 1986. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Previously on LiveMalls
Belk, SouthPark

Before & After | Thalhimers / Hecht's; SouthPark, Chalortte, North Carolina

Updated with "real" Hecht's picture and additional text. (4/17/08)

Thalhimers (later Hecht's and Macy's), SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Mall entrance, 1991. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Hecht's (former Thalhimers, later Macy's), SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Mall entrance with "photoshopped" Hecht's signage, 1992. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Hecht's (former Thalhimers, later Macy's), SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Mall entrance, 1994. (scanned from SouthPark directory)

Two of these photos were taken approximately three years apart, and one of them is a placeholder created by SouthPark mall in the interim as a placeholder. Can you spot the fake? Several LiveMalls posters have.

In 1990, Thalhimers, the Richmond, Virginia-based unit of Carter Hawley Hale Stores, was purchased by the May Department Stores Company which operated the chain (which included the above location at SouthPark, opened in 1988) as a separate division until 1992, when it was folded into May's Hecht's division, which was based in Washington, D.C.

Previously on LiveMalls
Macy's (Thalhimers/Hecht's), SouthPark

More from SouthPark | The Early Years

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Original rendering of mall by architect Jean Surratt, 1964. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. 1968 rendering of mall. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. 1968 rendering of Fountain Court. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. 1968 rendering of J.B. Ivey & Company mall entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Previously on LiveMalls
SouthPark, The Early Years
SouthPark 1975
The Evolution of the Fountain Court at SouthPark

SouthPark receipts, circa 1990

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Return receipt from Sears SouthPark in 1987. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Merchandise pickup receipt from Sears SouthPark in 1987. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. "Sold" tag for vacuum cleaner purchased at Ivey's SouthPark in 1987. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Receipt for vacuum cleaner purchased at Ivey's SouthPark in 1987. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Employee charge receipt for cookware purchased at Belk SouthPark in 1993. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Charge receipt for cookware purchased at Belk SouthPark in 1988. (Pat Richardson)

Here's something decidedly different -- some old receipts from the anchor stores at SouthPark from the late '80s and early '90s. Original purchasers (Ron Jones/Heath Brown) have given complete permission to use copies of these on LiveMalls.

These have been reduced in size and altered to mask personal information.

Previously on LiveMalls
Belk, SouthPark
Dillard's, SouthPark
Sears, SouthPark
SouthPark, 1990

The Easter Ads, 1970

Enjoy a series of Easter ads from Charlotte, North Carolina, circa 1970, courtesy of frequent LiveMalls contributor Pat Richardson.

Happy Easter from LiveMalls.

Belk, Charlotte, North Carolina. Easter ad, 1970 (courtesy Pat Richardson.)

J B. Ivey & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. Easter ad, 1970 (courtesy Pat Richardson.)

Coplon's, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Easter ad, 1970 (courtesy Pat Richardson.)

SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Easter ad, 1970 (courtesy Pat Richardson.)

Sears Roebuck And Co., Charlotte, North Carolina. Easter ad, 1970 (courtesy Pat Richardson.)

JCPenney, Park Road Shopping Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Easter ad, 1970 (courtesy Pat Richardson.)

Previously on LiveMalls
Belk, SouthPark
The Belk Archive
The Ivey's Archive
SouthPark, The Early Tears