Their design called for an arcaded lane of shops with skylights in the roof providing illumination, in emulation of similar structures then found in some European cities. Construction of the mall roughly followed the original plan, but some hasty alterations were made to meet the need for a vestibule and stairway on the Weybosset Street side of the building to provide access to the third floor. These were not well-constructed and required repairs in the 1940s.
Their design called for an arcade-style shopping street with skylights in the roof to provide illumination, mimicking structures found in some European cities. Construction of the mall largely followed the original plan, but some hasty modifications were made to accommodate a vestibule and stairway on the Weybosset Street side of the building to facilitate access to the third floor. These alterations were poorly executed and required repairs in the 1940s.