Located at the intersection of Ridge Rd. and Ridgewood Dr. in Parma, Parmatown was a shopping and social destination from 1956-2016.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2024, 10:08 p.m.Shoppers at Parmatown are pictured here in 1960. PARMA, Ohio -- Billed “the most modern shopping center yet,” Parmatown opened at the intersection of Ridge Road and Ridgewood Drive on Sept. 1, 1956.
Opening on Oct. 8, 1956, B.R. Baker Co., which had operated a flagship store of fine apparel for men, women and boys in Downtown Cleveland since the late 1800s, helped cement Parmatown’s status as a shopping destination.Cleveland Plain DealerBy the turn of the decade, suburban sprawl was in full swing — not just in Northeast Ohio, but across the country. As Parma grew, so did Parmatown, adding new 21 stores and 4,000 parking spaces in 1960.
“The latest developments in shopping center malls is to enclose and air-condition them. Shopping center operators have realized this adds to customer convenience,” The Plain Dealer wrote. “Three fountains, 10,000 square feet of skylighting, 50,000 square feet of tile, and 50 live trees add charm to the Mall’s contemporary design, accented by anodized copper and mirrors,” The Plain Dealer wrote. The idea, somewhat ironically, was to create an open-air atmosphere.
The 1980 renovation made Parmatown the second-largest mall in the Cleveland area with 150 stores. Only Randall Park Mall in North Randall was bigger. A view of an entrance to Dillard's, photographed Friday, February 16, 2001. The store closed in 2000 and was eventually razed to make room for a Wal-Mart.Parmatown Mall's $12 million renovation in 2001 was is designed to give a brighter and more contemporary look to its promenade area.Macy’s was the next domino to drop, closing in 2012. The former department store was razed in 2014 after Phillips Edison & Co.
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