Comments on: White Oaks Mall (1993)

By: michael

michael — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:20:19 +0000

i used to go to Aladdin’s Castle
it was the best arcade they had
i was there during the 90s
till they closed in 08
i really mis that place good times
i also miss the theater after seing a movie
i would hang out at the arcade

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:32:35 +0000

Yes, Jason. The lower level of Montgomery-Wards where the car dealership is now.

I worked at Sears through the ’80′s, and 90′s. It was always fun to go on break or to lunch out in the Mall. I used to be done with classes at LLCC, then get some lunch in the Mall. I then would work the afternoons and sometimes evenings at Sears. Chik Fil-A was the best fast food there. On occasion, I would eat at MCL.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:56:11 +0000

I visited this mall this past week and was wondering what anchor was the Hyundai Dealer/Dick’s. Looks like it was the Montgomery Wards? I enjoyed visiting this mall. I love the vintage shots. They remind me of most malls from the 80′s. Ahhh To have those days back.

By: ed kienzler

ed kienzler — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:07:12 +0000

Who cares what the mall looked like then or now put some shopping back downtown!!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:29:38 +0000

I don’t even remember what the mall looked like in 1993 I was only 9 yrs old at the time, I only know what the mall looks like now

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:39:09 +0000

Yea it is great to see the old mall. I lived in Sherwood i worked at the mall when i was n school at the Mirror store that had stencil on them you the ones that had like Pabst done on the mirror or the gold foil on them i used to walk there it was cold in the winter walking to workevery year it was set up right next to chik fil a. and yea spent alot of time at Aladins castle (space invaders,Astroids) had alot of friends in colony west use to belong to Colony west swim club and

By: homes springfield mo

homes springfield mo — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:52:46 +0000

The onion soup was good! I miss it

By: Nick Rogers

Nick Rogers — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:32:31 +0000

Every mall had a Tinder Box – a store of dark lighting, exotic scents and general mystery to draw the passing gaze of an eight-year-old child.

By: sue

sue — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:27:07 +0000

Does anyone remember the name of the restaraunt inside of Famous Barr?

By: Alicia

Alicia — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:30:17 +0000

They called it White Oaks Mall because the White Oak is the state tree of Illinois.