Monroeville Mall Archive

A preservation-grade archive for the Monroeville Mall and its legacy in Dawn of the Dead (1978). Browse the history, explore artifacts, and join the community to submit discoveries, share memories, and participate in forum discussions.

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Craft Showcase / Monroeville Mall May 28, 2026 8:06 AM

Craft Showcase Upper Floor | Unit 37 | Gifts Cards Open the store page in the archive Read from brochure directory and/or floor plan

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Peter

Archive artifact discussion Artifact: The Dead Will Walk (2004) - The Making of Dawn of the Dead Type: Video Year: 2004 Submitted by:...

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This Month in Monroeville Mall History

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Featured Artifact 2019

New mural shares Monroeville Mall memories through 50 years

The Monroeville Mall became one of the country’s largest shopping centers of its time 50 years ago. Staff, elected officials and residents gathered Monday to celebrate, reminisce and tout the mall’s successes...

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1969

Grand opening unveils a 125-store mall and the Ice Palace

Monroeville Mall opens with roughly 125 stores, the Clock of Nations, dramatic interior features, and an indoor rink marketed as larger than Rockefeller Center's.

MONROEVILLE MALL INTERACTIVE TIMELINE

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1966 to 1968
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Construction rises over the future mall site

Historic photography places Monroeville Mall visibly under construction by spring 1968, locking in the beginning of the modern enclosed-mall era for the eastern suburbs.