Hanes Mall opens, and a city lines up
At 9:45 AM on August 6, 1975, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem, with Miss North Carolina in attendance.
The first phase to open was the north wing. It was a two-story enclosed section with bright corridors, new finishes, and a clean interior layout that guided people in from the entrances and down the main walks.
The mall opened with three anchor department stores fronting the north wing: Belk, JCPenney, and Sears. Dozens of shops and services opened at the same time…