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Artifact: Monroeville Mall Big Time Shopping Advertisement Circa 1969-1970
Type: Video
Year: 1969
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=BCccDdR...e=youtu.be
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Article summary
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, Dawn of the Dead.

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Artifact: Monroeville Mall Big Time Shopping Advertisement Circa 1969-1970
Type: Video
Year: 1969
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=BCccDdR...e=youtu.be
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Article summary
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, Dawn of the Dead.

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Artifact: 25-Year-Old Mall Holding Its Own
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 1994
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=g...page&hl=en
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Article summary
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 Mall is the heart of Monroeville's commerce community.

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Archival newspaper of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published on news.google.com/newspapers

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Artifact: 25-Year-Old Mall Holding Its Own
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 1994
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=g...page&hl=en
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Article summary
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 Mall is the heart of Monroeville's commerce community.

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Archival newspaper of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published on news.google.com/newspapers

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Artifact: New mural shares Monroeville Mall memories through 50 years
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 2019
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: TribLIVE.com
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Article date: 2019-05-13

Article summary
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 years. A mural that included photos of the mall under construction in 1968, the old ice skating rink that was located where the food court is now and “Dawn of the Dead” movie set photos were displaye...

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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 years.

A mural that included photos of the mall under construction in 1968, the old ice skating rink that was located where the food court is now and “Dawn of the Dead” movie set photos were displayed.

“I was just finishing up taking my drivers’ test and I had just joined the fire company,” said Monroeville Councilman Ron Harvey of what he was doing in 1968 when the mall first opened.

“And now, look how much this area has exploded commercially,” he said. “A lot of retail,...

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Artifact: New mural shares Monroeville Mall memories through 50 years
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 2019
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: TribLIVE.com
Archive page: View artifact details
Article date: 2019-05-13

Article summary
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 years. A mural that included photos of the mall under construction in 1968, the old ice skating rink that was located where the food court is now and “Dawn of the Dead” movie set photos were displaye...

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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 years.

A mural that included photos of the mall under construction in 1968, the old ice skating rink that was located where the food court is now and “Dawn of the Dead” movie set photos were displayed.

“I was just finishing up taking my drivers’ test and I had just joined the fire company,” said Monroeville Councilman Ron Harvey of what he was doing in 1968 when the mall first opened.

“And now, look how much this area has exploded commercially,” he said. “A lot of retail,...

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Artifact: Fans rally to save "Dawn of the Dead" bridge at Monroeville Mall
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 2015
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: WTAE
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Article date: 2015-05-05

Article summary
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 piece of cinema history. Related Content Monroeville Mall announces new 'state-of-the-art' security system, makeover The bridge is the last accessible feature of the mall visible in George Romero's 1978 horror classic "Dawn of the Dead." "T...

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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 piece of cinema history. The bridge is the last accessible feature of the mall visible in George Romero's 1978 horror classic "Dawn of the Dead."

"The clocktower was a famous part of the mall. Gone," said Kevin Kriess, curator of the Living Dead Museum in Evans City, which is dedicated to collecting items from Romero's movies and other zombie films. "The water fountain at the other end of the court, it's now gone. The ice rink, popular place in Pittsburgh, it's gone."

The bridge has survived all the renovations ov...

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Artifact: Fans rally to save "Dawn of the Dead" bridge at Monroeville Mall
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 2015
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: WTAE
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Article date: 2015-05-05

Article summary
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 piece of cinema history. Related Content Monroeville Mall announces new 'state-of-the-art' security system, makeover The bridge is the last accessible feature of the mall visible in George Romero's 1978 horror classic "Dawn of the Dead." "T...

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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 piece of cinema history. The bridge is the last accessible feature of the mall visible in George Romero's 1978 horror classic "Dawn of the Dead."

"The clocktower was a famous part of the mall. Gone," said Kevin Kriess, curator of the Living Dead Museum in Evans City, which is dedicated to collecting items from Romero's movies and other zombie films. "The water fountain at the other end of the court, it's now gone. The ice rink, popular place in Pittsburgh, it's gone."

The bridge has survived all the renovations ov...

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Artifact: The old Monroeville Mall ice skating rink
Type: Video
Year: 2025
Submitted by: CPT QuaG
Source: https://youtu.be/wmDm8a5pABw?si=WNFo7sIB7fV7Tw-A
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Article summary
Monroeville Mall once featured an indoor ice rink, known as the Ice Palace as seen in this video from the WTAE archives. (It appears to be from a promotional shoot in the 1980s.) The rink was eventually replaced by the mall food court.

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Artifact: The old Monroeville Mall ice skating rink
Type: Video
Year: 2025
Submitted by: CPT QuaG
Source: https://youtu.be/wmDm8a5pABw?si=WNFo7sIB7fV7Tw-A
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Article summary
Monroeville Mall once featured an indoor ice rink, known as the Ice Palace as seen in this video from the WTAE archives. (It appears to be from a promotional shoot in the 1980s.) The rink was eventually replaced by the mall food court.

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Artifact: Chef Brockett (from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood) visits Monroeville Mall
Type: Video
Year: 2026
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62ATfJB6...e=youtu.be
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This video is a clip aired on June 3, 1981 where Chef Brockett, played by Don Brockett, visits the Monroeville Mall for a Statewide cake decorating contest. Chef Brockett is disappointed that he did not take first prize, and talks with Mister Rogers after the event about what transpired and what he learned.

This clip gives a small window into the look of Monroeville Mall just a few years after George A. Romero's filming of Dawn of the Dead in late 1977 and early 1978.

**Fun Facts:** It is interesting to point out that Don Brockett was a local actor of Pittsburgh, he actually played a zombie in both George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985) and the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead. He also played "Pete" in the 1983 surprise box-office hit, Flashdance. Don "Chef" Brockett passed away on May 2, 1995.

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Artifact: Chef Brockett (from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood) visits Monroeville Mall
Type: Video
Year: 2026
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62ATfJB6...e=youtu.be
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Article summary
This video is a clip aired on June 3, 1981 where Chef Brockett, played by Don Brockett, visits the Monroeville Mall for a Statewide cake decorating contest. Chef Brockett is disappointed that he did not take first prize, and talks with Mister Rogers after the event about what transpired and what he learned.

This clip gives a small window into the look of Monroeville Mall just a few years after George A. Romero's filming of Dawn of the Dead in late 1977 and early 1978.

**Fun Facts:** It is interesting to point out that Don Brockett was a local actor of Pittsburgh, he actually played a zombie in both George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985) and the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead. He also played "Pete" in the 1983 surprise box-office hit, Flashdance. Don "Chef" Brockett passed away on May 2, 1995.

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Artifact: Memories of the Monroeville Ice Palace
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 2023
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: Pittsburgh City Paper
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Article date: 2023-12-13

Article summary
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 of ice: slick floor-to-ceiling white tile, marble-like pillars, white wall sconces emitting warm light. “Just where we’re sitting right now, so many amazing things happened,” Bob Mock says. “Olymp...

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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 of ice: slick floor-to-ceiling white tile, marble-like pillars, white wall sconces emitting warm light.

“Just where we’re sitting right now, so many amazing things happened,” Bob Mock says. “Olympic skaters skated here, ice show stars skated here, celebrities skated here.”

Mock worked as a manager at what was once the Monroeville Mall Ice Palace from its opening in May 1969 until just after its closing in March 1984. He started at 18 — his second job after working in a su...

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Artifact: Memories of the Monroeville Ice Palace
Type: Press / Social Media
Year: 2023
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: Pittsburgh City Paper
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Article date: 2023-12-13

Article summary
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 of ice: slick floor-to-ceiling white tile, marble-like pillars, white wall sconces emitting warm light. “Just where we’re sitting right now, so many amazing things happened,” Bob Mock says. “Olymp...

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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 of ice: slick floor-to-ceiling white tile, marble-like pillars, white wall sconces emitting warm light.

“Just where we’re sitting right now, so many amazing things happened,” Bob Mock says. “Olympic skaters skated here, ice show stars skated here, celebrities skated here.”

Mock worked as a manager at what was once the Monroeville Mall Ice Palace from its opening in May 1969 until just after its closing in March 1984. He started at 18 — his second job after working in a su...

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