15 Vintage Memories from the Soon to be Re-Landscaped Parmatown Mall

By Alaina Nutile on Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 6:39 pm

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Many a Clevelander loves and remembers the old Parmatown Shopping Center (currently known as The Shoppes at Parma), originally anchored by the illustrious Higbee's Department Store and May Company.

With news that the shopping center's re-landscaping is but a few scant days away, take a jaunt down memory lane to a time when mall porpoises were considered the norm, and your day's biggest delight came in the form of a giant popcorn ball.

What are your favorite memories from the old shopping center?

All photos are courtesy of the ever-wonderful Cleveland Memory Project.

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15 Vintage Memories from the Soon to be Re-Landscaped Parmatown Mall

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Giant popcorn ball being made at Parmatown Shopping Center.

Konhee Joe, the porpoise at Parmatown Shopping Center.

Outside view of Parmatown Shopping Center.

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Alaina Nutile

Alaina Nutile is the Web Editor who oversees all digital content and social media initiatives for Cleveland Scene Magazine and Detroit Metro Times. Before joining the staff in June 2013, she interned at Business Insider in New York City, and at La Hora in Quito, Ecuador. Alaina is a graduate of Kalamazoo College...

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