Local Local artist selling Christmas ornament commemorating Century III Mall By Sierra Rehm, WPXI.com November 16, 2024 at 2:13 pm EST + Caption ...

The 2024 Pittsburgh Ornament. Century III Mall was the third-largest mall in the world when it opened in 1979. In 2024, demolition began. I fondly remember going there with my family every Christmas.

The mall, a 1.3 million-square-foot building, opened in 1979 and enjoyed decades of successful operation. However, it sold at sheriff’s sale in 2013 for $10.5 million and continued to fall into ...

When it opened in 1979, Century III was an economic hub that sat on nearly 89 acres of land. “Vacant suburban malls are an issue that we’re facing across America, it is a national challenge ...

Officials said on Thursday that $1 million of that is coming from the Shapiro administration. "Kind of a bittersweet day because the legacy of Century III mall is coming down," Mayor Kelly said.

The once-popular Century III Mall was closed in 2019 after 40 years of business. Demolition of the building started with the parking garage this year.

Century III Mall has been a symbol of decline for over a decade, and now, it's not just the building crumbling but the boulevard around it. Mall Boulevard, once a busy shortcut connecting drivers ...

MERRILLVILLE -- Century Mall could be nothing more than rubble just days after demolition begins in mid-February, but development of the site will likely take from three to five years, ...

The ornament shows a Century III Mall sign starting to crumble as a bulldozer pushes into it. Fraley remembers going to the mall with his family growing up.