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1969

Monroeville Mall Big Time Shopping Advertisement Circa 1969-1970

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,…

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1978

Dawn of the Dead Promotional Photos

Official Dawn of the Dead (1978) promotional photos.

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1994

25-Year-Old Mall Holding Its Own

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 e…

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1979

Monroeville Mall Advertisements

A series of advertisements spanning the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Currently displayed in the upstairs northeast hallway in the mall.

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2025

Save the Monroeville Mall (Change.org)

Save the Monroeville Mall The Issue: Walmart has purchased the Monroeville Mall. This mall, apart from what all it means to the locals, meets the criteria to be placed on the nat…

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2026

Zombie movie fans flock to Monroeville Mall for Living Dead Weekend

Fans of a celebrated horror movie franchise are gathering in Monroeville for the Living Dead Weekend.

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2026

Ken Foree's Emotional Farewell to Living Dead Weekend at the Monroeville Mall

Ken Foree, the man behind Peter in George Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978), took to the stage on Friday, June 12 (2pm EST), both ushering in Living Dead Weekend 2026 at the Monroev…

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2026

LIVING DEAD Weekend: Is This The Final Farewell For the Monroeville Mall?

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 collec…

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2026

'Dawn of the Dead' fans pay tribute to Romero thriller before proposed Monroeville Mall demolition

A horde of fans overran the Monroeville Mall for Living Dead Weekend Friday through Sunday for what may have been the final on-site iteration of an annual convention celebrating Ge…

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2026

Monroeville Mall demolition timeline up in the air, according to mayor

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…

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1978

The Official Dawn of the Dead Poster Book

The 1978 Dawn of the Dead Official Poster Book was a promotional movie tie-in published by MW Communications in Pittsburgh for George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. It was sold as a…

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2004

The Dead Will Walk (2004) - The Making of Dawn of the Dead

Before "The Walking Dead" had us checking our closets for walkers, The Dead Will Walk (2004) shamelessly shuffled into our hearts with rotting flesh, oozing brains, and a behind-th…

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2013

See inside the new Monroeville movie theater

Cinemark Monroeville Mall grand opening set for Nov. 7 The Cinemark Monroeville Mall is ready to open for business. Let's take a look around the new movie theater.

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2019

Monroeville Mall Planning 50th Anniversary Celebration

Monroeville Mall Planning 50th Anniversary Celebration And yes, there is a zombie component to the festivities at the mall where "Dawn of the Dead" was filmed. PITTSBURGH, PA - H…

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2017

Living Dead Weekend 2017: The Ken Foree Q&A

Q&A for Ken Foree Living Dead Weekend: Monroeville Mall. Friday June 09, 2017

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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 …

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2015

Monroeville Mall Officials Announce Implementation Of New Security Camera System

MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Monroeville Mall officials have announced new security procedures after several recent incidents.The worst act of violence happened in February when three peop…

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2015

Fans rally to save "Dawn of the Dead" bridge at Monroeville Mall

Fans rally to save "Dawn of the Dead" bridge at Monroeville Mall A small footbridge in the Monroeville Mall is at the center of a nationwide effort by zombie fans to preserve a pi…

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2012

2012 CBL & Associates Annual Report

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 exa…

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2011

2011 CBL & Associates Annual Report

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. Th…

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2011

Movie Theater Coming, JCPenney Moving At Monroeville Mall

MONROEVILLE (KDKA) -- It was one of the first and largest indoor shopping malls in the country, but times have changed and the slumping economy has hurt Monroeville Mall. Now thoug…

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2006

Boscov's prepares to open two new stores with promises of local flavor

Boscov's stands ready to help with the bake sales that feed the coffers of area high school bands. Assisting with such community projects will be as much a part of making a name fo…

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2006

2 Boscov's expected to open by late August

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 …

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1986

Batus to Sell Gimbels and 3 Other Department Stores

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, K…

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