1976-1978: the mall, phase 1
When Crystal Point Mall opened in 1976, it was
anchored on the west by Robert Hall Village.

In 1977, Robert Hall went out of business.
They held "going out of business" sales during
the summer and closed the mall location in the fall.

Crystal Point Mall's second phase began in May 1978,
when Kmart moved into Robert Hall's old location.
The mall's configuration was changed somewhat during
remodeling and several new storefronts were added.


For now, let's take a look at Phase 1:
1976-1978





note: While I am reasonably sure of the store names and years,
the store locations were compiled mostly from memory.
I did my best, but they may not be 100% accurate.

* rear entrance mall office community room restrooms north side 1a) Sound City USA (1977-1980) Records, tapes, stereo accessories 1b) Fantasia Restaurant & Lounge (1977-1979) Lunch, dinner, mixed drinks, salad bar, gyros, sandwiches, steaks, breakfast anytime 2) County Seat (1977-1997) Casual fashions for guys & gals 3) Jackie's Smartwear (1977-1982) "Special clothes at special prices"....fashions for women & juniors 4) Stuarts (1976-1994) Fashions for women & juniors 5) Flowerama (1976-1984) Flowers & plants 6) Carousel Snack Bar (1976-1996) Hot dogs, hamburgers, soft pretzels 7) Creative Concepts (1977-1980) Craft & art supplies 8) First Lady Beauty Salon (1976-1983) This was the first store to open in the mall 9) The Machine (1976-1996) Game arcade 10) The Briar Squire Ltd. (1977-1983) Pipe & tobacco shop 11) Rogers Jewelers (1977-1986) 12) Browse-a-Round (1976-1989) Books, magazines, records 13) Brooks Fashions (1976-1994) Fashions for women & juniors 14) Rorry's (1976-1981) Women's fashions 15) Krusoe & Cummins/Jordon's Ltd. (1976-1993) Men's clothing & formalwear 16) Darken's Sport'n House (1977-1982) Sports equipment & clothing 17) Added Dimensions (1977-1982) Plus & half-size fashions center court 34) Things Remembered (1977-1995) Engraved gifts 35) International Candy Kiosk (1978-1979) Candy	-----	south side 18) Hi-Fi Hutch (1976-1983) "Your home for sound decisions"....stereos, tape recorders, tape decks, accessories 19) Lynn Stephen's Conversation Clothes (1977-1983) Women's fashions 20) Tree House (1976-1983) "Where fashions blossom"....clothing for women & juniors 21) Pair 1 (1977-1979) Shoes 22) Minnesota Fabrics (1976-1996) Fabrics, patterns, sewing supplies 23) The Pants Store (1976-1982) 24) Trinket Tree (1976-1977) 24) The Crown Jewels (1977-1986) Jewelry & ear piercing 25) Service Optical (1976-1997) 26) Gipper Formalwear (1976-1997) 27) Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio (1977-1991) Cosmetics, skin care, makeovers 28) Tiffany's Bakery (1976-1988) 29) Claire's Boutiques (1976-1997) Jewelry, accessories, ear piercing 30) Kamaal Ltd. (1977-1979) "Progressive fashion store" for men & women 31) Kinney Shoes (1976-1997) 32a) Thoughtfulness Shop (1976-1982) Hallmark cards & gifts 32b) Walgreens (1976-2002) 33) Nettgen's Note Shop (1976-1985) Pianos, Lowrey organs, sheet music, lessons