October 1971: Northshore Mall in Willowick Opens

In late October, 1971, Northshore Mall hosted its grand opening celebration. They advertised a Halloween value party on Saturday, October 30, 1971. Radio personality Phil McLean did his show live from 2 until 7 pm.  The new Northshore Shopping Center promised to take away the "drudgery" of shopping with covered, heated sidewalks, gorgeous landscaping, and more.

Retailers at the sparkling new shopping plaza on Lakeshore blvd and Vine street were:

1. Perkins Pancake House
2. Spree
3. Char-Bett Fashions
4. Chins Pagoda and Lounge
5. W.J. Lamb Flooring and Carpet
6. So-Fro Fabrics
7. Dick's Northshore Barber Shop
8. Western Reserve Bank
9. Mr. Todd Cleaners
10. Candle Barn
11. Hot Pants
12. Krogers Market
13. Revco Drug Store 

 

Beef Corral: 31219 Vine Street

Beef Corral was dreamed up by brothers Dick and Ed Modzelewski. This was not their first restaurant venture, but it was unique in that it was quick serve beef with a "western flavor".¹  The A-frame buildings that still stand proudly in your mind were designed by Chesterland, Ohio's Samuel M. Mills in 1967.² The Modzelewski brothers had become "real ranchers" and raised their own beef.