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Malls in America Quiz Answer Key

Posted on Sunday, October 1, 2023
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by The Association of Mature American Citizens
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Malls in America–A Return to Yesteryear 

Happy Holidays from AMAC!

Dive into the fascinating history of shopping malls in America with our AMAC Magazine Exclusive Quiz, also found on Page 48 of the 2023 Holiday Edition of The AMAC Magazine.

Answer Key

1. Where was the first shopping mall located in 1956?

Minneapolis, MN
Wichita, KS
Milwaukee, WI
Cincinnati, OH

(Answer: Minneapolis, MN)

2. Which company funded the first shopping mall in 1956?

Macy’s
Gimbels
Dayton’s
Hetch’s

(Answer: Dayton’s)

3. During the Mall’s prime in the 1980s, which store was the largest retailer in America?

Walmart
Sears
Daffy’s
JC Penny

(Answer: Sears)
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Kim
Kim
11 months ago

I’ve never heard of Dayton’s. Wish you’d tell more about it. Who What When and Where??

Lyn
Lyn
11 months ago

How about Seattle’s Northgate Mall, which opened in1950 as the first post-war shopping mall, anchored by the Bon Marche and developed by Allied Stores?

Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie
10 months ago

2 out of 3
Never heard of Dayton’s.

Lynn
Lynn
11 months ago

Would love more “quizzes” like this in your AMAC mag

Gayle
Gayle
11 months ago

Got them all right…guess it’s because I grew up in St. Paul, MN,

Doris
Doris
11 months ago

I got all correct. Must be my age.????

Chet Mowrey
Chet Mowrey
8 months ago

I think the first was Northland in southfield Mi anchored by Hudson’s

Catherine Hunter
Catherine Hunter
11 months ago

I knew all three! But I had an advantage as a Minnesota girl. The first mall, Dayton’s, and Sears were all started in Minnesota! Merry Christmas!????

Jaime Linesch
Jaime Linesch
9 months ago

Cincinnati’s Swifton Shopping Center was also opened in 1956. Trump was involved in making it happen.

Sharon
Sharon
10 months ago

It was a fun quiz. I got all of them right cuz I live in Minnesota.

Larry
Larry
10 months ago

Good ID of malls, even Wyoming had them in med to large cities( by wyoming standards) as Gov. Ed Hershler once said “Wyo. Is what America was” and ” Wyo.is a Large city with LONG STREETS”
It still is!

Bill Gustafson
Bill Gustafson
10 months ago

That first mall was named Southdale located in Edina, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. I grew up 3 miles from it and biked there many times as a kid. I think it’s still there.

dante lui
dante lui
10 months ago

I like this magazine and I would like to have one for myself too

Lorraine G
Lorraine G
10 months ago

I got them all, helps to live in the Twin City area. I still miss Dayton’s!

Judy
Judy
10 months ago

I only got 1 right Oh well I am not really a mall shopper

Royce
Royce
10 months ago

2 out of 3 Even though I am old (????) I have not ever heard of Dalton’s.

Ava
Ava
10 months ago

I got number three right. Never heard of Dayton’s.
I grew up in South Flordia so maybe that’s why I didn’t get any more right lol lol

Tom
Tom
10 months ago

WOW,got them all right. I grew up in Minnesota.

Douglas Sheppard
Douglas Sheppard
11 months ago

I believe the first enclosed mall was the Lloyd Center located in Portland Oregon. On the side or the Meyer and Frank Store was a Plaque stating the mall was dedicated by then Vice President Richard M. Nixon.

Sandra
Sandra
11 months ago

It was VERY interesting. I got the 1 and the 3 correct and was WAY off with question 2.

Bette
Bette
11 months ago

Interesting and fun topic.

Sharlene Buchanan
Sharlene Buchanan
11 months ago

Great quiz

Richard
Richard
11 months ago

Got 2 of 3.

No Thanks
No Thanks
11 months ago

I got 2 out of 3. Never heard of Dayton’s but would like to know more about them.

Marty
Marty
11 months ago

2 of 3.

JudySH
JudySH
11 months ago

I guessed Sears right for 3

Mike Ferrance
Mike Ferrance
11 months ago

2 out of 3. Never heard of Daytons. Must be an east coast thing

Beverly Strouth
Beverly Strouth
11 months ago

I got 2 out of 3 right.

Terry
Terry
11 months ago

2 of 3. Guss that’s not too bad.

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