North Star Mall turns 50

[JudynTX]

I remember Joske's. :D I think they are opening up the time capsule today. :lol


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/ladyspur/northstarmall.jpg

North Star Mall was a magical place for many people when it opened in San Antonio on Sept. 23, 1960. It had 50 stores in a single spot, plenty of free parking and air conditioning in what was reputed to be just the third enclosed shopping center in the nation.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/north_star_mall_turns_50_103491049.html

[mrsmaalox]

Joske's was awesome!

[BlackSwordsMan]

that old pic is what south park mall looks like

[BlackSwordsMan]

but with less obesity

[mrsmaalox]

^^ and more white folk? :lol

[BlackSwordsMan]

that too

[Blake]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/ladyspur/northstarmall.jpg


That looks like it was taken on Sunday afternoon right after they all finished eating at the Lubys.

Other than Lubys, I wonder what store actually has made it there the longest.

I don't remember that Western Auto. I do remember the Walgreens that took it's spot.

[Frenzy]

I remember the t-Rex roaming that mall.

[CosmicCowboy]

Ahhh...I see the Texas Liquors sign...those were the days...If you were 18 you could legally walk in and buy a pistol, ammo, and a half gallon of Tequila all in one stop.

[JudynTX]

That looks like it was taken on Sunday afternoon right after they all finished eating at the Lubys.

Other than Lubys, I wonder what store actually has made it there the longest.

I don't remember that Western Auto. I do remember the Walgreens that took it's spot.

I remember the Walgreen's and the movie theaters near where Dillard's is now. I saw Grease there, about 13 times. :D

[CosmicCowboy]

And right next to the Texas Liquors was the "Toybox"...pretty much the only real toy store in town besides the 5 and Dime stores.

[Xevious]

that old pic is what south park mall looks like
I remember a few years back they made a big deal on the news about a book store opening in South Park Mall. What does that say about the south side that a book store is news worthy? :lol

[CosmicCowboy]

I remember a few years back they made a big deal on the news about a book store opening in South Park Mall. What does that say about the south side that a book store is news worthy? :lol

Even worse, it closed for lack of business.

[BlackSwordsMan]

I remember a few years back they made a big deal on the news about a book store opening in South Park Mall. What does that say about the south side that a book store is news worthy? :lol

The same books they put there on opening day are still there

[Blake]

The same books they put there on opening day are still there

"North Star Mall Turns Five: Retrospects in Contemporay Architecture"

[EricB]

Ahhh...I see the Texas Liquors sign...those were the days...If you were 18 you could legally walk in and buy a pistol, ammo, and a half gallon of Tequila all in one stop.


In other words, back when people were treated like adults...

[Bender]

in the 1970s, I bought all my concert tickets at the Record Hole that was there.

[JudynTX]

in the 1970s, I bought all my concert tickets at the Record Hole that was there.

Did you ever camp out for tickets @ Joske's? :rollin My brothers did all the time and usually got 1st row. :tu

[Bender]

no camp out needed, I had a buddy working at Record Hole, who always held back some good tickets for me & my friends...

never had first row, but had several 2nd & 3rd row concerts - UFO, Triumph, and a couple of others I think.

[JudynTX]

no camp out needed, I had a buddy working at Record Hole, who always held back some good tickets for me & my friends...

never had first row, but had several 2nd & 3rd row concerts - UFO, Triumph, and a couple of others I think.

That's what it was called, Record Hole? I don't remember that. :lol Oh, we also used to camp out @ Sound Warehouse on San Pedro.

[Bender]

after S.W. opened, I started spending all my money there instead of record hole.

[Sisk]

So, what was in the time capsule?

[PM5K]

God damn you people are old!

[JudynTX]

God damn you people are old!

You'll be old some day. :lol

[Bender]

I always wondered how much older I am then judy... not much I bet.

[PakiDan]

And right next to the Texas Liquors was the "Toybox"...pretty much the only real toy store in town besides the 5 and Dime stores.

Toyzone is a bitchin toy store.... www.toyzoneonline.com

[JoeChalupa]

I've lived in SA for over 16 yrs now and I think I've been to northstar mall maybe 5 times.