In Focus: Mall relics

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The Parkway Center Mall was Opened in the early 1980s and was closed in 2013.

Giant Eagle is the only remaining business.

As the remains of the the Mall taken apart some of the Mall’s signs still stand along with the metal frames for the atriums, hanging strips of metal and escalators of a once thriving mall.

Signage of the Parkway Center Mall.
Signage of the Parkway Center Mall.
Signage of the Parkway Center Mall.
Signage of the Parkway Center Mall.
Demolition surrounds one of the glass atrium styled entrances of the Parkway Center Mall.
Demolition surrounds one of the glass atrium styled entrances of the Parkway Center Mall.
Demolition continues in the leveling of the Parkway Center Mall.
Demolition continues in the leveling of the Parkway Center Mall.
Heavy dusty covers one of the escalators of the Parkway Center Mall.
Heavy dusty covers one of the escalators of the Parkway Center Mall.
Debris hangs from the ceiling of the lower floor during the demolition of the Parkway Center Mall.
Debris hangs from the ceiling of the lower floor during the demolition of the Parkway Center Mall.
An oven sits idle during the demolition of the Parkway Center Mall.
An oven sits idle during the demolition of the Parkway Center Mall.
The remaining signs of a Mattress Store.
The remaining signs of a Mattress Store.
The remains of one of the sets of escalators.
The remains of one of the sets of escalators.
A framing to one of the Atriums remains next to part of the collasped roof.
A framing to one of the Atriums remains next to part of the collasped roof.
“Shop Our Lower Level Stores” sign remains during the demolition.
“Shop Our Lower Level Stores” sign remains during the demolition.
Demolition continues in the leveling of the Parkway Center Mall.
Demolition continues in the leveling of the Parkway Center Mall.
Demolition continues as a worker moves a lift into the Parkway Center Mall.
Demolition continues as a worker moves a lift into the Parkway Center Mall.
Photos, Pittsburgh, Saturday Features, Wide View