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.
Dead Malls USA.com added 10 new photos to the album: Rolling Acres Mall. Akron, Ohio. One of the most infamous abandoned malls in North American is the Rolling Acres Mall located in Akron, Ohio. This mall was constructed in 1975 boasting a 2 story design which was unusual for the area. The mall expanded over the years and at its peak had 140+ stores and vendors. But I'm the late 90s the mall began loosing its customer base as a near by mall remodeled and drew most of the shoppers away from Rolling Acres.