The location that started it all! After realizing what a strong connection I had to the remains of this place, this was the place that served as start of my project.
Big Town Mall in Mesquite, TX, was the first enclosed air-conditioned shopping mall in the Southwest. Construction was completed in 1959 and opened with much excitement and grandeur. The mall opened with the anchor stores Montgomery Wards, Sanger's and Woolworths. A few months later, J.C. Penny opened up as well. Until the opening of Town East Mall in the 1970's, Big Town Mall was "the place to be". In addition the mall was a movie theater, bowling alley and exhibition hall.
Penny's and Sanger Harris were both at the mall until the mid 1980's. Montgomery Wards was open until the company went bankrupt in 2001. At that time, all that remained was Horse and Rider and a discount shoe store. Eventually both of these closed and the mall sat desolate until demolition in 2006.
information from Big Town Mall Blog
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