Monroeville Mall History
Start here for the archive's mall-history research paths. Explore the 1978 store directory and floor plans, move through the researched mall timeline, or jump directly into the Dawn of the Dead filming-era context.
Browse the upper and lower level directory from the Dawn-era mall.
Mall History Follow the TimelineOpen milestones from construction through redevelopment research.
Dawn of the Dead See the Filming Context
Jump to the mall milestone tied to George A. Romero's 1978 film.
Mall History Discussions Join the Research ForumRead and contribute forum threads focused on Monroeville Mall history.
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.
Upper Level
1978Open the upper-floor base plan and label layer, then browse the directory while overlay tracing is added incrementally.
Lower Level
1978Inspect the lower-floor structure and labels, then move between units and store pages from the floor directory.
