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Monday, May 23, 2016 / Published in Buildings, Events, Local History, Manuscript Collection, Photograph Collection

Who Stayed Downtown?

The Asheville Mall opened in 1972 pulling the large department stores with it. When the mall was in the works, the mall developer wrote letters to all of the merchants in Asheville inviting them to consider locating in the new mall. Sears opened first in 1972, with other stores following in late 1973-74: Belk’s, Ivey’s,
Ambiance InteriorsAposdolopoulos familyAshevilleAsheville BusinessesAsheville HistoryDancer's PlaceFinklestein's Pawn ShopMeditrraneqan RestaurantNorth Carolina RoomParadise Chinese RestaurantResnikoff familySchochet familySluder FurnitureStar StoreT.S. Morrison's HardwareThe Bargain CenterThe BooteryTops For ShoesWick & Green Jewlers

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