Lisa's Nostalgia Cafe - Crystal Point Mall phase 2 (1978-1990)

1978-1990: the mall, phase 2
Crystal Point Mall's second phase began in May 1978,
when Kmart moved into the location vacated by Robert
Hall Village. After the site was remodeled, the new
Kmart store was smaller than Robert Hall.
The west end of the mall was expanded to occupy the extra space.

This gave the mall seven additional storefronts, which
are indicated by numbers 36 to 42 on the map below.

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

39) Just Pants (1980-1988)
39) What A Deal (1989-1991)
Clothes for $10

40) Pizza Pit/Fairmont Ice Cream (1979-1982)
Oven-fresh pizza in just 3 minutes, old-fashioned ice cream bars
40) The Little Courtyard (1984-1985)
Cheese popcorn, caramel corn
40) Wizard's Computer Shop (1988-1990)
Computers, software, video games

41) Kids (1979-1982)
Children's clothing
41) Kid's Closet (1982-1983)
Children's clothing
41) Children's Closet (1983-1996)
Children's clothing

42) Marc Alan Shoes (1979-1983)
42) Payless Shoe Source (1985-1997)

1a) Sound City USA (1977-1980)
Records, tapes, stereo accessories
1a) Prime Cuts (1980-1985)
Records & tapes

1b) Fantasia Restaurant & Lounge (1977-1979)
1b) The Mall Restaurant (1979-1981)
1b) Crystal Point Restaurant (1981-1984)

1a) & 1b) General Nutrition Center (1985-1986)
1a) & 1b) Noah's Ark Pet Center (1986-1991)
Pets & supplies. They had a large bird named Baby who said all sorts of cute things like come here, gimme a kiss and get back to work!

2) County Seat (1977-1997)
Casual fashions for guys & gals

3) Jackie's Smartwear (1977-1982)
Women's fashions
3) Thoughtfulness Shop (1982-1994)
Hallmark cards & gifts. In 1982, they moved here from their location next to Walgreens

4) Stuarts (1976-1994)
Fashions for women & juniors

5) Flowerama (1976-1984)
Flowers & plants
5) Mama 2 Be (1984-1985)
Maternity fashions
5) Sports Arena (1989)
Sports cards & comic books

6) Carousel Snack Bar (1976-1996)
Hot dogs, hamburgers, soft pretzels

7) Creative Concepts (1977-1980)
Craft & art supplies
7) My Back Porch (1980-1983)
Soup, sandwiches, salads
7) Our Back Porch (1983-1992)
Soup, sandwiches, salads. In 1984, it was "the only sit-down eatery in Crystal Point Mall"

8) First Lady Beauty Salon (1976-1983)
8) The Hair Event (1983-1987)

9) The Machine (1976-1996)
Game arcade

10) The Briar Squire Ltd. (1977-1983)
Pipe & tobacco shop, beer steins, bar supplies, poker chips
10) Club Video (1984-1985)
Video rentals

11) Rogers Jewelers (1977-1986)
11) Rogers & Hollands Jewelers (1986-1996)

12) Browse-a-Round (1976-1989)
Books, magazines, records. They stopped selling records around 1981
12) Steven Edwards/King's Court (1989-1996)
Men's clothing & formalwear. In 1989, they moved here from their location next to K-mart

13) Brooks Fashions (1976-1994)
Fashions for women & juniors

14) Rorry's (1976-1981)
Women's fashions
14) Silhouettes Dress & Bridal Shop (1981-1993)
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
16) Toys By Rizzi (1983)
16) Expressions (1986-1991)
Cards & gifts

17) Added Dimensions (1977-1982)
Plus & half-size fashions
17) Joslyn Sporting Goods (1983-1985)
Sports equipment & clothing
17) Oranges Records & Tapes (1985-1989)
17) Musicland (1989-1995)

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south side

18) Hi-Fi Hutch (1976-1983)
"Your home for sound decisions"....stereos, tape recorders, tape decks, accessories
18) Northwest Audio Video (1983-1986)
The new name for "Hi-Fi Hutch"
18) Bloemke's Luggage & Gifts (1989-1994)

19a) & 19b) Lynn Stephen's Conversation Clothes (1977-1983)
Women's fashions

19a) O'Connor & Goldberg Shoes (1983-1988)
Shoes
19a) Hush Puppy Shoes (1988-1992)
Shoes

19b) Ups N Downs (1986-1993)
Fashions for women & juniors

20) Tree House (1976-1983)
"Where fashions blossom"....clothing for women & juniors
20) Brouhaha Ltd. (1983-1984)
Fashions for women & juniors
20) Casual Corner (1985-1996)
Women's fashions

21) Pair 1 (1977-1979)
Shoes
21) Step Ahead Shoes (1979-1982)
Shoes
21) Leather Etc. (1983-1988)
21) Le Rhea (1989-1991)
Women's fashions & leather goods

22) Minnesota Fabrics (1976-1996)
Fabrics, patterns, sewing supplies

23) The Pants Store (1976-1982)
23) Under Statements (1987-1991)
Lingerie

24) The Crown Jewels (1977-1986)
Jewelry & ear piercing
24) Accessory Express (1986-1993)
Fashion accessories

25) Service Optical (1976-1997)

26) Gipper Formalwear (1976-1997)

27) Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio/Castle Of Beauty (1977-1991)
Cosmetics, skin care, makeovers

28) Tiffany's Bakery (1976-1988)
28) We Care Hair (1988-1997)

29) Claire's Boutiques (1976-1997)
Jewelry, accessories, ear piercing

30) Kamaal Ltd. (1977-1979)
"Progressive fashion store" for men & women
30) Traditions (1979-1988)
Women's fashions
30) The Starecase Ltd. (1989-1993)
Women's fashions

31) Kinney Shoes (1976-1997)

32a) Thoughtfulness Shop (1976-1982)
Hallmark cards & gifts. They moved across the mall in 1982

32a) & 32b) Walgreens (1976-2002)
In 1982, Walgreens expanded into the space vacated by the Hallmark store

33) Nettgen's Note Shop (1976-1985)
Pianos, Lowrey organs, sheet music, lessons
33) Athletic Shoe Factory (1985-1986)
33) Athletic X-Press (1986-1997)
Athletic footwear

36) Fashion Bug (1980-1997)
Fashions for women, juniors & plus sizes

37) Habersham Plantation Country Store (1979-1993)
Gifts, knick-knacks, home furnishings. This was one of the most fondly-remembered stores in the mall

38) Steven Edwards/King's Court (1979-1989)
Men's clothing & formalwear. In 1989, they moved into the space vacated by Browse-a-Round books

center court

34) Things Remembered (1977-1995)
Engraved gifts

35) International Candy Kiosk (1978-1979)
Candy
35) T-Shirts Plus (1979-1984)
T-shirts & iron-on transfers
35) Jo Ann's Nut House (1984-1986)
35) Sweet Haven (1987-1995)
Candy

??????
these stores were in the mall, but I don't remember their locations

a) Midland Data Systems (1983-1985)
Computers

b) Northern Illinois Communications/The Conversation Corner (1987-1988)
Telephones & phone accessories

c) Craft Corner/Yarn Corner (1983-1985)

d) Evans Galleries (1986)

e) Places II Travel (1987-1988)
Travel agent

f) Showtime Video (1983)
VCRs & accessories

g) The Trick Bag (1988)
Magic tricks, gag gifts, T-shirts & transfers, posters, buttons, hats

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