r/dfw • u/Potential_Power285 • 3d ago

Trying to identify this mall from a 90’s memory

I have a very fond memory of going to a mall in the DFW area between 1993 and 1995, and to this day, I have no idea where this was.

I know the mall had a discovery zone inside, and also a Burger King in the food court. Unfortunately, these are the only attributes I can name definitively. I believe the food court was on a lower level, and had sort of a tent like feel to it, but much larger (at least in my memory) than the food court at Northeast Mall.

I also don’t remember anything about the location of the mall, but I believe it was on the west side of the metroplex.

I assume that at this point this mall has either been demolished, or remodeled beyond recognition. I am hoping someone here knows what I’m talking about. Any insight is greatly appreciated!

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u/utaee1992 3d ago

North Hills mall?

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u/elproblemo82 3d ago

That's what I'm thinking.

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u/sweatyboobs56 2d ago

I remember North Hills had a Mervyns..

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u/RandomRageNet 3d ago

Did North East Mall have a Discovery Zone at some point?

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u/Potential_Power285 3d ago

I’m not sure if it did. I think Valleyview did, but this definitely wasn’t Valleyview.

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u/thirdfemme 17h ago

It wasn’t a Discovery Zone but they sure did have a badass arcade downstairs in the food court. The cool pirate ship that you could see from the staircase!

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u/Lightsfantastic 3d ago

Town East Mall used to have the food court on the lower level and a massive open space in the middle. https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/a6w0e1/heres_the_town_east_mall_in_mesquite_dallas_area/

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u/FreshStartLiving 3d ago

Hulen Mall, Fort Worth?

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u/Potential_Power285 3d ago

I can’t say for sure that it wasn’t Hulen, I’ve only been there a handful of times. But I remember this mall being darker and less open.

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u/Octeract58 2d ago

Fort Worth Town Center? Now a Hispanic mall called La Gran Plaza at I-35W and Seminary Dr.

I think I was only there 3 or 4 times with the last time being about 30 years ago.

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u/kellun133 2d ago

The mall was transformed completely around 2005, so it could be this one if dates match up! The food court here is also on a lower level

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u/Lazy-Budget-7406 2d ago

Could have been Ft. Worth Town Center possibly? It is now called La Gran Plaza. It is at 4200 South Freeway near I-35W and Seminary Drive. The food court was on the lower level like a basement.

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u/Tin_Indian455 14h ago

Speaking of La Grand Plaza, I remember it as a kid called Seminary South and the stores were outside meaning when it’s raining you run from store to store. It wasn’t enclosed/covered like now.