Old Bank, Fallen on Hard Times, River Roads Mall Site

Update: The bank building has now been demolished. I was shocked to discover the old bank building, the only survivor from the demolition of River Roads Mall, has in turn fallen vacant, and rapidly deteriorating.

River Roads Mall, Several Years After Its Demolition

Update: All buildings on the site have now been demolished and the site is cleared. I am continually fascinated by River Roads Mall, partly because of these bizarre pictures before its demolition, and because of these amazing, evocative photos as well. More pictures can be seen here. I have no idea why I had never…

Crumby Run-Down Malls of St. Louis #3: River Roads Shopping Center

Update: See the site in 2010; it is now completely cleared of buildings. I have to admit that I had never even heard of River Roads Mall when I was growing up, which is saying something because I was obsessed as a pre-teen in seeing every shopping mall in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Perhaps…