After more stores closed into the 1990s, the mall became an office complex. Being a pasta conissueour, this little gem tucked away in Allegheny Center Mall has the freshest, most delicious pasta I've had in ages. It ended up not reviving business because I-279 was built and residents drove up to the north for their shopping. The Allegheny Center Mall, located in the Allegheny Center neighborhood of the North Side of Pittsburgh, is a relic of urban renewal of the 1960s in the city. In the 1990s, the mall converted into an office complex (a fate that seems common for dead urban malls). See more ideas about pittsburgh, history, pittsburgh pa. Mar 15, 2017 - Explore Kathleen McQuade's board "Pittsburgh History", followed by 168 people on Pinterest. The mall's stores began closing in the 1990s, and the mall gradually became a successful office … Ask us about our current pricing. The fluffy, airy, toasted G Bread was amazing and you get 4 small pieces for a dollar. The mall, called Allegheny Center Mall, opened in 1965 and included a Sears, Woolworth’s and Zayre. These apartments are located in the Allegheny Center area of Pittsburgh. One hundred years ago today, 145,000 people who had gone to sleep the night before in Allegheny woke up in Pittsburgh. Pictures, articles, etc. The mall, opened in 1965 and anchored by Sears, F. W. Woolworth Company, and Zayre, had some initial success, but it did not revive the business fortunes of Allegheny City, which continued to decline after Interstate 279 allowed area residents to drive to the northern suburbs to shop.. Housing in the city was crowded, dirty, and poorly developed. What are your best memories of the Mall? The stories and history behind the great era of store chains that defined retail. Allegheny Center This is the former Allegheny Center Mall in Pittsburgh. The mall was built in 1965. Salute to one of Northside's treasures! The three anchor stores were Sears, Zayre, and Woolworth. The history of many now dead malls. Fast Facts about Allegheny Center Find a new place to live at Three Allegheny Center in Pittsburgh. Many residents were employed and hung-out in "The Mall". Added Justin Streiner's commentary on the Allegheny Center Mall in Pittsburgh, PA Added Jeff Adams' commentary to the Prestonwood Town Center in Dallas, TX Added Anonymous Tenant's commentary to Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke, VA Added photo link to the Charlestowne Mall … Photos by Andretta Wiggins, Western PA Historical Society, Betty Muschar & J. Alexandrowicz. A developer has unveiled plans to convert Allegheny Center, the former home of a retail mall on Pittsburgh's North Side, into a hub for technology startups called Nova Place. This community features studio to 2 bedroom options. Three Allegheny Center Description. Pittsburgh in the 1940s was deemed a "class D" city by some news outlets. It consisted of two levels of retail stores built on top of a parking garage. Super dope chicken parmesan, served over perfectly done al-dente fettuicine was cooked to perfection.