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Evergreen Plaza in Evergreen Park, Ill. originally opened in 1952 as an open-air mall.

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Chicagoans Remember Evergreen Plaza Ahead of Demolition

Consumers often times have an emotional attachment to places where they shop. Sometimes, they even give nicknames to their favorite shopping centers. Evergreen Plaza, which is scheduled for demolition this week, was nicknamed “The Plaza.”