This mall map from the Nevada State Journal newpaper on March 9, 1967, displays the original layout and stores. The caption under the mall map reads “Parking for 3000 cars. When completed Park Lane will have over 50 fine stores to serve you.”
Park Lane Centre was Reno’s first regional shopping mall, luring Sears from its original downtown Reno location.
Sadly, Park Lane is no more. Changing consumer patterns, loss of anchor stores, and the rising popularity of Meadowood Mall down the street took its toll.
Enjoy!
Scott
Reference
Nevada State Journal. (1967, March 9). Interesting Facts About Park Lane. Nevada State Journal, p. 11A. Retrieved June 14, 2011, from NewspaperARCHIVE.com Web site: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/
3 comments:
Do you know the opening date for Weinstock's? It was sometime in the summer of 1967 after the rest of the mall.
July 31, 1967 from the Reno Evening Gazette, January 28, 1968, page 23.
I walked through this mall back around 2005. The whole place had a an early 80's feel. Other than Gottchalks, there were no major anchors remaining. I loved the parkay flooring and seeing the arcade still in operation. The only issue was the eastern opening was a long dimly lit corridor that felt creepy. Sadly I remember seeing the site (excluding the Gottchalks) turned into a vacant lot. I wonder what has happened to the site now.
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