While we are on the subject of Huntsville memories
Evans A Criswell
about remembering historic things, and some of the old mall stores
have been mentioned. Here are "snapshots" of the malls shortly
after they first opened (except Madison Square, which is too new).
If your news reader takes out line breaks (which it shouldn't), this
will look rather messy:
Anyway, enjoy! I think I see a WWW page being developed out of this,
coming soon!
Heart of Huntsville Mall as of 1962:
Ellen's Cleaners
Mazer's for Modern Huntsville Inc. Furniture
Ed's Men's Wear, Inc.
Three Sistems Clothing
Bell Brothers
Bill's Mens Wear
Zales Jewelers
Sear's Roebuck and Company
Allstate Insurance Co.
National Key Company
Baker's Shoe Store
Ladie's Bazaar
Household Finance Corporation
F. W. Woolworth's and Company
Brother and Sister Shop
Catha's Toy and Hobby Center
Ready's Bakery
M & M Super Market
Hinkles Barber Shop
Nita's Beauty Salon
Dunnavant's Mall as of 1964:
Dunnavant's Inc. Department Store
Bartons Candy Shop
Clark's Barber Shop
People's National bank of Huntsville
E Z Delecatessen
The Book Shop
Propst Drugs
Maurice's Dress Shop
Twenty-Eight Minute Ultra Clean
Caprice Coiffures by Brenda
Merle Norman Cosmetics
The Mall: most stores to open from 1966/03/02 to 1966/03/24
Loveman's
Jarman Shoes
Wig Room (opening soon)
The Gift and Linen Mart
Saks of Huntsville (opening soon)
Bill's Mens Wear (opening soon)
The Mary Shoppe
Kinney Shoe
Universal Photo
Merle Norman Cosmetics (opening soon)
Mason's Jewelry (opening soon)
Select Hobbies and Gifts (????)
Lerner Shops
Butler Shoes
J. C. Penney
J. C. Penney Patio
Blocker Shoe Repair (opening soon)
Bramblette's Beauty Salon
Warden's Barber Shop
Redstone Credit Union
La Petit Cafe (opening soon)
F. W. Woolworth (opening soon)
Picadilly Cafeteria
Walgreen Drugs (opening soon)
Buddy Dale Millinary (opening soon)
State Farm Insurance
Elbo Florist
Schwobilt Clothes (opening soon)
The Mall Music Center
Hickory Farms of Ohio (opening soon)
Rankin's Mens Wear (opening soon)
Chamber's Card and Candy Shop (opening soon)
Gateway Book Shop
National Shirt
Ford Shoes
Russell Stover Candy
The Time Shop
Trammell Locksmith
National Food Stores (opening soon)
Casual Corner
The Alabama Theatre (opened Jan. 21, 1966, with "My Fair Lady", 791 seats)
J.C. Penney Auto/Accessories Shop
Loveman's Auto/Accessories Shop
Lorch Jewelers (opening soon)
Hartsfield Optical (opening soon)
Gilberg's House of 1000 Fabrics (opening soon)
Parkway City Mall as of 1976:
Mason Jewelers
A S C Huntsville Inc. Securities
Henderson National Bank of Huntsville
Madison Twin Theatres
Piccadilly Cafeteria
The Toggerie Shop Children's Clothing
Hibbett's Sporting Goods
China Town Restaurant
Merle Norman Cosmetics
The Play Palace
Donnie's Barber and Hairstyling
Smoke Inn
The Fashion Wig
Redstone Federal Credit Union
Andan Newsland Books
Erskin's Peggy Ann Baking Company
Blocker Shoe Repairs
State Farm Insurance
Topps and Trowsers
Regis Corp.
Curio Shop Coin Dealer
Pasquales Pizza
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Store No. 90
Southern Shoes
Mary Shoppe
South Parkway Beverage Store
G C Murphy Company Department Store
Parisian Department Store
Kinney Shoe Store
General Nutrition Health Foods
Brooks Fashions Clothing
Kay Jewelers
Tropical Foliage and Supply Florist
Mam' Selle Shop Clothing
Pizitz Department Store
Budd's Mens Wear
Kalso Earth Shoe
Hallmark Card Shop
Swiss Colony Snacks
Rutenberg's Women's Clothing
Carousel Snack Bar
Fabric World Inc.
Hap's Lounge
Betty G's Fashions
Karmelkorn Shoppes
Aztec Gift Shop
Bob's Old fashioned Ice Cream
Camelot Music
Jewelry Jungle
(Compiled January , 1998 by Evans A Criswell)
Michael Lee Yohe
remembers the good ol' days of a mall better than Parkway City, yet not
Madison Square.
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Lee Seitz
Evans A Criswell <cris...@fly.hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
>Here are "snapshots" of the malls shortly
>after they first opened (except Madison Square, which is too new).
Too new? I guess that depends on how old you are. I remember coming
from Decatur with my grandparents to see the "new mall in Huntsville."
You'd hardly recognize the food court now with all the remodeling
they've done.
>Parkway City Mall as of 1976:
>
>Madison Twin Theatres
Okay, as someone who didn't live here then, I'm curious. Where were
the twin theatres? (What is/was most recently there now?)
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Paul F. Pearson
>In article <lJeJHL7s#GA....@newstoo.hiwaay.net>,
>Evans A Criswell <cris...@fly.hiwaay.net> wrote:
>>
>>Here are "snapshots" of the malls shortly
>>after they first opened (except Madison Square, which is too new).
>Too new? I guess that depends on how old you are. I remember coming
Well, I remember it being built. My brother was a clerk for one of the
contruction companies. A real big deal at the time.
>>Parkway City Mall as of 1976:
>>
>>Madison Twin Theatres
>Okay, as someone who didn't live here then, I'm curious. Where were
>the twin theatres? (What is/was most recently there now?)
I believe ther is/was a bank ther. On the end by the Cookie Companby. I
*think* I saw Peter Pan (animated) when I was *very* young there.
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Wilson, Elizabeth
> >>Parkway City Mall as of 1976:
> >>
> >>Madison Twin Theatres
>
> >Okay, as someone who didn't live here then, I'm curious. Where were
> >the twin theatres? (What is/was most recently there now?)
>
> I believe ther is/was a bank ther. On the end by the Cookie Companby. I
> *think* I saw Peter Pan (animated) when I was *very* young there.
Well it was just the Madison at first, and it was Fantastic ! then they
split it two, but it was still great, big high back rocking seats, the
last show there was 2010. then it closed and became a ladies dept. store
from Birmingham, then Castner Knotts, and now Dillards - I think. when I
was in the 6th grade, my entire class went to see Black Beauty there -
what a hoot ! But does anyone remember the Lyric downtown ? I think that
was the name of it....
RC
there was TRON, they had the video game outside in the mall. I dont
remember very well but I think they used to show XXX movies there late
at night, I just remeber seeing the ads in the newspaper, it could
have been a different theater. What was the name of the arcade down
near Tobacco Road? Between the Theater, arcade and Karmelcorn Parkway
City was a pretty fun place to hang out, (if you couldn't drive.)
RC
T.J. Higgins
>
>I too saw Peter Pan there as a young child, The last movie I saw
>there was TRON, they had the video game outside in the mall. I dont
>remember very well but I think they used to show XXX movies there late
>at night, I just remeber seeing the ads in the newspaper, it could
>have been a different theater.
It would surprise me if any adult movies were shown at the Madison
Twin. IIRC it was owned by someone in the Parker/Walker/Crute/Fleming
family, a family which was/is active in Whitesburg Baptist Church.
You're probably thinking of the Trans-Lux Twin, which was located
where Barnhills(?) Buffet is now, in the old Hills shopping center.
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