Moorhead Center Mall (Moorhead, MN) - a 1970s brick beauty

Moorhead Center Mall was a treat to visit! What a beautiful 1970's time capsule. I am going to miss the place. Tenants were given notice that their leases expire at the end of 2023. Some were forced to leave sooner.
The city of Moorhead plans to replace the 50 year old mall with a mix used complex including a library, community center, and government offices.
I wish I had discovered the mall sooner. It was such a relaxing place. Come join us as we say farewell to Moorhead Center Mall.
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[@penbucket]

Another really wonderful tour. I think it was the blend of the winter atmosphere, the perfect music, it all got me a bit emotional. Loved it.

[@pamelaaverrett5848]

Always enjoy your videos and a brown tile floor makes me so nostalgic ❤

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you! I love brown brick malls the most, because they remind me of my early childhood.

[@chrissasandlin8344]

Interesting and compassionate video. I was left wondering who a mall is ultimately for--why aren't local businesses and community offices enough, especially for smaller malls or those within more distributed communities? This looked like a lovely place for strolling around.

[@dannyarchives]

that sucks that they're destroying it and that there's so many nice old buildings that just get destroyed

[@brooksrownd2275]

Woah, I haven't thought of Coast To Coast Hardware in a long long while! I can see those yellow signs in my head right now...

[@Nomed38]

Now it's closed and being demolished. If it wasn't for video archivist like Yodeling Loon Retail the once loved centers of commerce and community would only be fading memories.

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you for your comment! I visited a week ago. Half of the mall is still standing and open, but it’s really sad now. Some of the open hallways are really dark.

[@mtgAzim]

That 4:3 footage looks really good though. Seems like higher fidelity. I don't mind the occasional switch between ratios. I should try to either get some footage or ask my buddy to get some of the SouthRidge mall in Wisconsin. Many of the shops there are closed and I don't expect the mall to survive many more years. Used to be a grand place though. When I was a kid, the network of fountains and water displays ran through the entire mall. But in the late 90's or early 00's it was reduced quite a bit, and I think it might be gone entirely now. It's sad. Malls were so cool, and the newer generations will never know them as we did.

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you the positive feedback on the aspect ratios! I should get to SouthRidge. I thought it was doing better, but I haven’t visited the place myself.

[@pontiac99999999]

Backrooms IRL ....

[@LaidBackGolf]

sad, is the city setting up the business owners with new store fronts?

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

I know that Moorhead Vision Associates is getting a property tax break. Many others are left to fend for themselves. I do not know if the few that moved to Fargo did it because it was cheaper or out of spite for what the city did.

[@LaidBackGolf]

i wonder if jeff bezos ever feels bad for basically destroying malls but honestly they are a huge waste of resources.. the parking lots alone waste tons and tons of land

[@fisitron7256]

So very 70s (aside from the hanging lights inside)… it will be missed.

[@Maxvolume123]

I renewed my license here last year. Best DMV I've ever been to. I'd also recommend checking out the Columbia Mall in Grand Forks ND!

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

It's on my list. :) I plan to get there next July. (Unless I hear bad news, then I'll zoom up there soon.)

[@ret5343]

great video of this mall! very chill

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

Thank you!

[@Rusty_Nickle]

It's cass county North Dakota. Cass and Clay county border each other across the red river. Moorhead being in Clay county where the warheads said her ball resides. Fargo being in Cass county where West acres nall resides. interesting fun fact. Fargo didn't want to have anything to do with West acres. So the city of West Fargo actually is the one that agreed to supply it with sewer and water. So even though West acres is in the middle of what is now Fargo West Fargo is the one that gets all the tax money from it.

[@thegeneral5901]

Wow thanks for this video! I grew up in Moorhead from '74 to '88. I remember Moorhead Host diner, Foss Drug, Rexall Drug and an arcade. Walked miles up and down those brown brick floors lol. Sad to hear its going to be demolished but old school shops dont survive anymore. Got to be new blood brought in.😢 Memory lane cruised down

[@DragonActual]

Song used in the video?

[@YodelingLoonRetail]

The main song I played at the beginning and end of the video is "In the Bleak Midwinter (Jazz Trio Version)" performed by Starry Bay Trio. www.epidemicsound.com/track/jidqzN3dER/