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Shopping is a
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shopping mall
A shopping mall (or simply mall) is a North American term for a large indoor shopping center, usually anchored by department stores. The term "mall" originally meant a pedestrian promenade with shops along it (that is, the term was used to refe ...
in downtown Luleå, Sweden. Designed by architect Ralph Erskine, it was the first purpose built indoor shopping centre in the world when it opened in October 1955. Erskine designed it with an intent to let "city life" move indoors during the cold seasons. Since its inauguration, it has seen multiple refurbishments and alterations, but is still used as a shopping mall.
See also
*Midtown Plaza (Rochester)
Midtown Plaza is a city district that is redeveloped for a variety of uses. It used to be an indoor shopping mall in downtown Rochester, New York, the first urban indoor mall in the United States.
History
The Midtown Plaza venture was announced ...
References
{{commonscat 1955 establishments in Sweden Buildings and structures in Norrbotten County Commercial buildings completed in 1955 Luleå Shopping centres in Sweden Shopping malls established in 1955