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.
Top Ten Largest Shopping Malls in the U.S. Just in time for the holiday shopping season, a look at Americaâs largest malls (based on retail space): 10. Palisades Center, West Nyack, NY (2,217,322 sq ft) 9. Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL (2,224,000 sq ft) 8. Roosevelt Field, Garden City, NY (2,244,581 sq ft)