Visiting the Cherry Hill Mall, New Jersey, the way it looked in the 1960s

The Cherry Hill Mall opened on October 11, 1961 at Route 38 and Haddonfield Road, New Jersey. An ivnestment of $30 million, the complex was  designed by Victor Gruen and built and managed by The Rouse Company.

When it opened it was the largest mall in the United States.

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View of the colorful and delightfully exotic tropical gardens of Cherry Court amid this unique shopping world of over 100 stores and shops all under one roof, completey air conditioned and heated for year-round comfort. 


This scene shows part of the completely enclosed mall where shoppers can comfortably stroll and conveniently shop among over 100 fine stores and shops in a year-round springtime setting. 


View of Cherry Court, an exotic garden landscaped with picturesque trees, plants and flowers that bloom the year around amid quiet garden pools and a delightful fountain display. With controlled temperature, it is always springtime here. 



A view of Market Court where colorful gay Kiosks display unusual and fascinating gifts from many lands. 



Scene along the colorful Delaware Mall section of this "Shopping Showplace of the Nation". 


One of the spectacularly landscaped courts - a scene of tropical birds, quiet garden pools, picturesque trees, and plaits and flowers that bloom the year around—all planned for the enjoyment of the shoppers at this unique shopping showplace. 



A view of the 20-foot high aviary housing colorful tropical birds. One of many delightful points of interest in this unique shopping world of over 100 stores and shops, all under one roof, where the temperature is always springtime. 



The Cherry Hill Grill, colorful refreshment oasis, one of the many delightful points of interest provided for the comfort of shoppers at this unique shopping world of over 100 stores and shops, all under one roof, where the controlled temperature is always springtime. 



View showing part of the huge Cherry Hill Shopping Center, the unique shopping world of over 100 stores and shops all under one roof, with enormous parking facilities for over 10,000 cars. 



Aerial view of the fabulous Cherry Hill Shopping Center and the magnificent Cherry Hill Inn —one of the most modern establishments of its kind, combining the best features of a hotel, motel, convention center and resort. An outstand-ing showplace of the Delaware Valley just 15 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. On Route 38 at Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, N. J.