Rolling Acres Mall

Rolling Acres Mall in Akron opened its doors for the first time on August 6, 1975 with 21 stores and Sears as its first anchor.?? Over the years it expanded to 140 stores and five anchors, becoming the top shopping destination in the Akron area. By the turn of the century, though, the mall's fortunes had changed as shoppers opted for newer centers and, of course, online retailers. Rolling Acres soon became one of the most famous dead malls in America, closing its doors for good in 2008.