The Rise Fall And Strange Rebirth Of The American Mall

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marc Malls used deliberate architectural tricks, like the Gruen transfer, to disorient shoppers and encourage impulse buying.

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marc Opened in Minnesota in 1956, Southdale Center was the world's first fully enclosed, climate-controlled shopping mall.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

The Gruen transfer: The disoriented feeling shoppers get when entering a mall, causing them to forget their original destination, is named after the mall's inventor, Victor Gruen.

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Quizzes

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What was the name of the very first fully enclosed shopping mall built in 1956?

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Why did early indoor shopping malls feature skylights and indoor gardens?

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Which European city's walkable streets inspired Victor Gruen's mall layouts?

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In which US state did the first fully enclosed, climate-controlled shopping mall open in 1956?

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How did the post-WWII suburban boom affect the development of malls?

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Who is considered the pioneer architect of the modern enclosed American shopping mall?

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What original purpose did architect Victor Gruen intend for shopping malls besides retail?

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What is the 'Gruen transfer' in retail design?

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Glossary

mall (noun)
A large, typically enclosed shopping complex containing a variety of retail stores, restaurants, and public walkways. Austrian architect Victor Gruen designed Minnesota's Southdale Center in 1956 as a communal, pedestrian-friendly hub.