'Where the sun don't shine and the rain never falls': Avalon Mall turns 50
When the Avalon Mall opened its doors 50 years ago this week, it became the first of its kind in St. John's.
When the Avalon Mall opened its doors 50 years ago this week, it became the first of its kind in St. John's.
Many stores have come and gone from the Kenmount Road mall, with some main staples — Kearney's Watch Repair has been in the building since 1969.
The first of two St. John's malls even inspired a Wonderful Grand Band classic called the Babylon Mall.
Watch archival video of the Avalon Mall in the player above.
Clarifications
- A previous version of this story indicated that the Avalon Mall was the first of its kind in the province. In fact, the Millbrook Mall in Corner Brook opened in 1966, before the Avalon Mall.Apr 26, 2017 11:12 AM NT