Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known by the alias Lenin (22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1870 â 21 January 1924), was a Russian communist revolutionary, politician, and political theorist.
Scenes From the First American Shopping Mall, Filmed in 1956. In 1956, the Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota, opened its doors and became America's first climate-controlled indoor shopping mall. If you take a look at the video above, shared by Kottke.org, you'll notice that Southdale Center looks a lot like a typical mall.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006. Big Town Mall. Mesquite, Texas - circa 1960s. Big Town, the first enclosed shopping mall in the Southwest, as well as the first enclosed, air-conditioned mall in Texas, began its date with destiny (the wrecking ball) last month, as wrecking crews began demolishing the structure.