Nordstrom; The Streets at Southpoint, Durham, North Carolina. Photgraphed September 15, 2008

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Nordstrom; The Streets at Southpoint

former Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Upper level of escalator well looking toward mall entrance, circa 1987. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

former Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Upper level of escalator well, circa 1987. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

former Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Lower level, looking towards escalator well, circa 1987. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

former Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Men's Sportswear department, circa 1987. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

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former Belk, Eastland Mall

Macy's (former Hecht's), West Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina. East entrance. Photographed 9/6/08.

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Macy's (former Hecht's), West Wendover Avenue

former Miller & Rhoads (later Montgomery Ward and Value City), River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg, Virginia. Building demolition. Photographed 9/7/08.

former Miller & Rhoads (later Montgomery Ward and Value City), River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg, Virginia. Building demolition. Photographed 9/7/08.

The Miller & Rhoads store at River Ridge Mall originally opened in 1980 and was the second anchor to open at the Lynchburg mall. At 90,000 square feet on one level with, it replaced a downtown location and eventually a small branch at nearby Pittman Plaza.

The exterior design of the building was Brutalist architecture, utilizing grooved concrete blocks, anodized aluminum trim, and heavily tinted glass windows.

In 1990, Miller & Rhoads was replaced by Montgomery Ward, after the former chain filed bankruptcy. Wards stayed until 1999 and was replaced by Value City, an off-price retailer, the following year.

Value City closed their Lynchburg location in 2008 and the space in now undergoing demolition. It will be replaced with a 14 screen stadium-seating theater and additional store space, a project scheduled to be completed in fall 2009.

Macy's (former Thalhimers and Hecht's), River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg, Virginia. Exterior entrance. Photographed 9/7/08.

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Macy's (former Thalhimers and Hecht's), River Ridge Mall

Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Exterior entrance, June 21, 2008

Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Exterior entrance, June 21, 2008

Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Exterior entrance, June 21, 2008

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Saks Fifth Avenue, Chevy Chase

Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria, McLean, Virginia. Exterior facade facing International Drive. Photographed with camera phone 8/30/08.

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Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria

Macy’s (former Hecht's), Tysons Corner Center, McLean, Virginia. Exterior view. Photographed 8/30/08.

Macy’s (former Hecht's), Tysons Corner Center, McLean, Virginia. Exterior view. Photographed 8/31/08.

Macy’s (former Hecht's), Tysons Corner Center, McLean, Virginia. Exterior view of expansion area. Photographed 8/30/08.

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Macy's (former Hecht's), Tysons Corner Center