Kristine gerber, editor omaha worldherald books looking west at 16th and. Does anyone know where i can find interioradditional photos of crossroads mall. Crossroads mall, located in the middle of the city, was the first regional center in omaha. The book selection is moderate and modest, but youll have no trouble trying to find what you. The barber tells ketv that crossroads mall management informed him that hed have to close his shop by april 30th. One of the earliest enclosed regional malls in the country, crossroads mall opened in september 1960, a vision of the development arm of omaha s brandeis department store chain, who purchased the land and organized the mall s construction. At the time of its opening, it was one of the largest construction projects to have ever taken place in the state of oklahoma, and also was. This colorful, richly photographed collection includes the earliest buildings constructed by newcomers to the territory, its most recognizable landmarks, and the newest and most dynamic structures designed by.
We have found many old and interesting photos of the mall over the years. Crossroads mall in the 70s omaha nebraska, nebraska, omaha. Sears store at crossroads mall is set to close after more. Crossroads was the 9th enclosed shopping mall in the united states and became the place to be in omaha. Rural king and pet smart will remain open to provide essential supplies. Originally opened in 1960 by omaha s brandeis department store, the mall has been home to several major chains, including sears, target and dillards before the store closed in 2008. Photo from 1964 with omaha native bob gibson, at left in the buick convertible, being paraded up farnam street near 17th. I also remember they had a really badass arcade and book store, and a neat minigolf thing. A history of crossroads i havent been able to find a whole lot of info on this yet.
Crossroads mall omaha, nebraska malls and retail wiki. The name crossroads mall was chosen because it lies at the major intersection of i35 and i240, a major crossroads of the city. Prior to his role as community pastor, he was the florence site producer and helped lead the weekend experience. Husker fans watch nebraskas 73 win at oklahoma on the big screen at crossroads mall on nov. Crossroads mall tenants ordered to move out within 30 days.
Crossroads redevelopment area plan omaha, nebraska. Every service offered by crossroads mall is payable by major credit card. The simple mall design, connecting the three story anchors by an arcade level, soon proved to be successful when brandeis opened southroads mall in southern omaha in 1966. The owner of the crossroads mall said its premature to talk about any new effort to revive the site, but he left open the possibility that hed have news in as soon as six months. Most of the mall is expected to be demolished in the near future and replaced with a new mixeduse development. Crossroads mall redevelopment project on the front burner. View the mall directory and map at the crossroads to find your favorite stores. Shoppers at the crossroads arcade, where 24 stores lined the airconditioned mall anchored by brandeis and sears, roebuck and company. Originally opened in 1960 by omaha s brandeis department store, the mall has been home to several major chains, including sears, target and. Nowadays crossroads donesnt get much attention and the people that shop here are not of the highest caliper.
Shopping mall in omaha, ne foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Crossroads mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in omaha, nebraska, united states, at the intersection of 72nd and dodge streets. Bellevue tourism bellevue hotels bellevue bed and breakfast. When the crossroads mall in omaha, nebraska opened in the 1960s, it was an historical event. Oct 12, 2017 this pin was discovered by shawni helms.
Crossroads mall directory mount hope, wv charleston, wv. The majority of crossroads mall stores are closed on christmas day, easter sunday and thanksgiving day. Today, it is a failed mall with many vacancies, ripe for. A 90year history of sears stores in omaha appears to be wrapping up with fridays announcement that the crossroads store is closing. Originally opened in 1960 by omahas brandeis department store, the mall has been home to several major chains, including sears, target and dillards before the store closed in 2008.
Searching for hotels in omaha near crossroads mall. Malcolm lives in elsmere with his beautiful wife, erin, and their amazing son, isaiah. Mall walking around omaha omaha, ne aarp in your city. Crossroads shopping center is a oneofakind shopping, dining, and entertainment destination with 40 acres of fun including. It sits inside a small bay inside an aged shopping mall, but the great plains black history museum packs as much as possible in telling the history of omaha s african american community.
Paul gaskin is packing up and praying for the best. The 10 best restaurants near crossroads shopping center in. Restaurants near crossroads shopping center, bellevue on tripadvisor. Brandeis at crossroads, omaha omaha nebraska, nebraska. Cottrell is a historian with the nationalarchivescentral plains region. Crossroads mall area the significance of the crossroads mall can be summarized by the following. Crossroads mall s customers can park in a neighboring lot just seconds away. Crossroads opened on february 17, 1974 with anchor stores john a. Beginning thursday, april 2nd, metro will temporarily operate two more info.
By continuing to use our site, you accept the use of our cookies as described in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Some department stores macys, walmart, sears, best buy are open late on thanksgiving day from 5 pm or 6 pm until midnight. Originally opened in 1960 by omahas brandeis department store, the mall has. Malcolm started attending crossroads florence in 20 and joined staff in 2016. Omaha s crossroads mall offers some of the best and highquality services in the area. Originally opened in 1960 by omahas brandeis department store, the mall has been home to several major chains, including sears, dillards, younkers and crossroads mall was like in the past, present, and future. Out of an abundance of caution for our local community, we will close at 6. In many ways, the story of crossroads mall is similar to that of the totem lake and factoria malls.
Mall walkers can enter through any main entrance doors. Crossroads mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in omaha, nebraska at the intersection of 72nd and. Gibby, a creighton graduate, was having a bangup season pitching for the st. Mention tag when you checkout and a portion of your sale will go towards the tag college scholarship fund. Its free and healthy plus the weather is always nice. The neighboring half of half name brand clothing store has.
The judges, the cases, the times 1994, and other books. The mall happened to be one of the first in the modern style indoor malls to open in the united states. The mall attracted huge crowds on the weekends and was the place for shopping and entertainment in the omaha. Also interested in pictures of the vacant dillards and now sears. That 72nd and dodge streets store, along with an auto center, was among 80 sears and kmart outlets the financially embattled sears holdings said it plans to shut down in late march. Looking for pictures of the crossroads mall when it was happening. The museum located in crossroads mall was once located in near north omaha, near the 24 th and lake business district. Stores close early on christmas eve and on new years eve.
The crossroads in portage, mi is the ultimate destination for shopping. A history 1990, federal justice in western missouri. Nebraskas landmark buildings at the states sesquicentennial by historian jeff barnes is a celebration of the built world of nebraska in its 150th anniversary of statehood. With a whole bevy of frames to choose from, this place will help you pick the perfect look. Crossroads mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in omaha, nebraska at the intersection of 72nd and dodge streets. Managed to snap some of the crossroads mall in omaha, ne. Crossroads project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.