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The Shopping Center of Tomorrow is History
From gardens of rhododendrons and azaleas to marijuana. That seems to be the case with the Northland Center located outside of Detroit. Designed by Victor Gruen, the Northland Shopping Center opened on March 22, 1954. Designed to accommodate a rapidly … Continue reading
Posted in architectural history, Architecture, Built environment, city and regional planning history, Demolition, Design, Post World War II, Retail history, Retail stores, Shopping centers, Suburbia, Uncategorized
Tagged Austria, Detroit, J.C. Penney, Michigan, Montgomery Ward, Northland Shopping Center, Southfield, T.J. Maxx, Target, Victor Gruen, Victor Gruen Associates, Vienna
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