The Mall That Watched It All
The storefronts lit up in March 1977, spaced between anchor giants that held their corners. At one end stood Higbee’s. On the other, May Co. Between them: a stretch of polished flooring, a ceiling that caught the light, and more than ninety shops holding their breath for opening day.
You didn’t rush through Euclid Square Mall. You moved at half-speed, glancing sideways into display windows, hearing shoes tick across the tile. There were planters near the center and fountains that barely covered the echo. Kids watched the escalators cycle at Dillard’s. Adults walked the loop like it belonged to them…