Lord & Taylor, Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg, Illinois. Mall entrance (cantnot)

Sears, Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg, Illinois. Mall entrance (cantnot)

Sears, Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg, Illinois. Exterior entrance (cantnot)

Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg, Illinois. Mall entrance (cantnot)

SouthPark | 1975

From the collection of Patrick Richardson comes these photos of SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. These were all taken in 1975 in the main wing outside of Sears. They are a little dark, but very interesting.

According to Patrick, "If you were facing Sears, the stores on the right side were Richman Brothers, Julie's, Thom McAn, and Chess King. I believe Pet-A-Rama, Stride Rite, and Brittains were on the other side of the aisle. The area directly in front of Sears was very open and had huge columns and large sky-lights."

Thank you to Patrick for these contributions.

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Brittains, 1975. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Thom McAn and Chess King, 1975. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Chess King, 1975. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Richman Borthers, Julie's and Thom McAn, 1975. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Richman Brothers, Julie's and Sears, 1975. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Stride Rite and public phones, 1975. (Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. View of Pet-A-Rama, 1975. (Pat Richardson)

A mid-1970s ad for Pet-A-Rama, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. (Pat Richardson)

A mid-1970s ad for Slug's Choice, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Before The Cheesecake Factory arrived, Slug's Choice was THE restaurant of its era at SouthPark. (Pat Richardson)

UPDATE - 6/24/07

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Aerial view of Ivey's, 1976. (Pat Richardson)

Patrick Richardson found a great aerial photgraph of Ivey's SouthPark from an old edition of The Charlotte Observer. You can see Belk and the mall entrance in the background as well.

Thanks again to Patrick for these contributions.

Previously on LiveMalls
The Evolution of the Fountain Court at SouthPark
Belk, SouthPark
Dillard's (former Ivey's), SouthPark
Macy's (former Thalhimers and Hecht's), SouthPark
Neiman Marcus, SouthPark
Nordstrom, SouthPark
former Sears, SouthPark

Dillard's, Carolina Place, Pineville, North Carolina. Upper level exterior entrance. Photographed with camera phone 4/1/06.

Dillard's, Carolina Place, Pineville, North Carolina. Mall entrance. Photographed with camera phone 4/1/06.

Sears, Carolina Place, Pineville, North Carolina. Photographed with camera phone 4/1/06.

JCPenney, Carolina Place, Pineville, North Carolina. Photographed with camera phone 4/1/06.

Hecht's, Carolina Place, Pineville, North Carolina. Photographed with camera phone 4/1/06.

Hecht's, Friendly Center, Greensboro, North Carolina (orignial 1967 building). Photographed with camera phone 10/04/05.

Boscov's, Piedmont Mall, Danville, Virginia. Exterior signage. Photographed with camera phone 12/17/05.

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