Tell the nice people who posted this at Flickr I said thanks. It's actually the Dixie Square Mall which, since 1978, is still standing. The Blues Brothers movie was filmed here not long after the Walgreen's and Jewel stores closed (the common area of the mall closed in late 1978; the Walgreen's closed in early 1979).
Macon Mall has tarps over its glassy skylights. It's such a shame the surrounding area has become gang-infested. Even more shameful is its foreclosure. A court-appointed manager runs the mall. All I can say is have fun!
Who wants to wager that the mall will close in seven years? I'm being generous. Dillard's will or won't close or is thinking about it dependent on whom you ask. An unspecified anchor tenant, according to a document associated with the foreclosure, was considering closure.
A OneEarth web article detailed how malls are dying and how cities want to avoid the eyesores like Dixie Square. Houston Mall is a sad case. The Warner Robins mall writhed in mortal pain since the Galleria opened in 1994. Offices and third-tier tenants replaced the once-thriving stores. Since Houston Healthcare Complex uses most of the space I say they should buy the mall, refurb it (one store takes up three unmodified spaces)and make money off the lessors.
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