Northland Mall, the first modern shopping mall in Detroit, one of the first modern shopping malls in the entire country, is closing.
Macy’s — once home to Hudson’s — closed at the end of day on Sunday for good. Most of the shelves were empty. Fixtures were up for sale. Some folks were hunting for last minute bargains. Others were strolling around, soaking up the nostalgia.
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In February, an Oakland County judge gave the green light for a court appointed receiver, who had asked for permission to shut the mall down. Ashkenazy Acquisition, which bought the mall in 2008, defaulted on a $31 million payment last year, and the mall continued to rack up losses monthly.