Shopping Mall (Object Lessons)
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. The mall near Matthew Newton's childhood home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was one of the state's firs...
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The Living Dead Weekend
2026
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Shopping Mall (Object Lessons)
2017
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
The mall near Matthew Newton's childhood home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was one of the state's first enclosed...
Memories of the Monroeville Ice Palace
2023
After learning that the food court at Monroeville Mall was once a full-sized ice skating rink, it’s easy to see the remnants of it. Still at the center of the mall’s lower level, everything about the space is reminiscent...
25-Year-Old Mall Holding Its Own
1994
Article published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Thursday, August 11, 1994 written by Eleanor Chute regarding the 25th Anniversary of the Monroeville Mall opening. The article enforces the idea that the Monroeville Ma...
Batus to Sell Gimbels and 3 Other Department Stores
1986
NEW YORK — Batus Inc., a $3.5-billion U.S. subsidiary of a British retailing and financial-services firm, announced a major restructuring Monday under which it will sell Gimbels, Kohl’s, Frederick & Nelson’s and Crescent...
2012 CBL & Associates Annual Report
2012
CBL & Associates’ 2012 Annual Report confirms that the JCPenney relocation was part of a deliberate redevelopment strategy. The company described Monroeville Mall as “a perfect example” of its redevelopment expertise, no...
2 Boscov's expected to open by late August
2006
Boscov's Inc. plans to open its stores at Monroeville Mall and South Hills Village in former Kaufmann's locations by late August with 800 employees, and it continues to search the region for locations for two more stores...
Monroeville Mall Brochure and Directory (1981)
1981
Monroeville Mall brochure from 1981. Directory shown as updated as of November 1981.
The Vogues Perform at Sheraton Inn - On the Mall
1979
The Vogues appearing at the Sheraton Inn on the Mall, Monroeville, on August 3-5, 1979.
**The Vogues**
The Vogues are an American pop/rock and roll group from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The orig...
Monroeville Mall demolition timeline up in the air, according to mayor
2026
Monroeville Mall demolition timeline in doubt as mayor says no formal plans have been filed. Monroeville Mall is still open; grant application seeks state funding toward demolition. The slated April 2027 demolition of th...
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Big Time Shopping is Here!
2025
Big Time Shopping is here at the Monroeville Mall. The Monroeville Mall is located in Monroeville, PA, site of the George Romero classic movie, Dawn of the Dead.
LIVING DEAD Weekend: Is This The Final Farewell For the Monroeville Mall?
2026
When it was announced late last year that the Monroeville Mall, just east of Pittsburgh, was sold to Walmart and would likely be demolished, horror fans everywhere let out a collective, disappointed sigh. You see, this w...
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Dawn of the Dead Promotional Photos
1978
Official Dawn of the Dead (1978) promotional photos.
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Monroeville Mall Big Time Shopping Advertisement Circa 1969-1970
1969
Big Time Shopping is here at the Monroeville Mall. This advertisement was part of a run during the opening in 1969 through 1970. The Monroeville Mall is located in Monroeville, PA, site of the George Romero classic movie...
Horror Fans Bid a Bittersweet Farewell to an Empty Mall Full of Zombies
2026
Brian Raftery made his first pilgrimage to the Monroeville Mall in the mid-1990s. Ross Mantle is a Pittsburgh-based photographer who believes we can learn about the living from the undead.
When Michelle Parsons was plan...
New mural shares Monroeville Mall memories through 50 years
2019
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 over the y...
2011 CBL & Associates Annual Report
2011
CBL & Associates’ 2011 Annual Report confirms that by the end of 2011, Monroeville Mall’s JCPenney/Cinemark transformation was already an active corporate redevelopment project. The report listed “Monroeville Mall – JC P...
Walmart plans to demolish Monroeville Mall
2025
For the first time since it purchased Monroeville Mall in February, Walmart has declared its intent for the 186-acre property.
The mall is expected to be demolished and replaced with retail and public space, according...
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September
This Month in Monroeville Mall History
Dawn of the Dead films overnight inside the mall
George A. Romero's production runs about four months overall, with overnight Monroeville Mall filming beginning in fall 1977, pausing for Christmas decor, resuming on January...
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 Pittsburgh suburbs.
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