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Theaters served Jacksonville well as part of a complex of theaters called the “Great White Way” that made Forsyth Street a miracle strip in the…

Prepare to be whisked away to a journey of simpler bygone times when Soda Jerks were the coolest cats in town and Sundaes were the…

Situated along the scenic Coastal Route 1 in Ellsworth, Maine, the Big Chicken Barn Books & Antiques is a must-visit destination for book lovers and…

On March 3rd 1960, when Elvis returned from his military service in West Germany,  his first order of business was to join his Rat Pack…

The Spotsylvania Towne Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, originally opened as the Spotsylvania Mall in 1980, anchored by Sears, Leggett, JCPenney, F. W. Woolworth Company, and…

For those who love retro malls, it’s a dispiriting time: indoor malls are closing in staggering numbers nationwide, and many of the remaining ones have…

The Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights, Virginia, was built by the developer Faison and opened in 1989. It is a single-story mall listed as spanning…

Tucked away in the scenic landscape of Maine, Meadowbrook Forest is a sprawling 2,030-acre expanse that stretches from Route 172 in Surry to Route 1…

The Olympia was built by Paramount Enterprises at a cost of $1.5 million and opened in 1926 as a silent Movie Palace. Romanian architect John…

Back in 1953, Keith Kramer and his wife’s uncle Matthew Burns were searching for a business concept,  when they purchased the rights to two pieces…