Washington Square Mall

I know that when I was growing up in Evansville, there was hardly anything in this mall. The closer I got to my big move out West, the more stores were having «Going out of business!» sales. That was back in 2001.
I can only imagine how it must be now if, as people write on here, all that’s left is Sears! My mom used to take me here a lot and so did my grandparents (but, with nothing there, it makes sense both parties would bring small children). We tossed pennies in the fountain, got cookies with the neon colored frosting on it, and saw animals at the pet store. I loved it! Too bad it lost all of its business.: (

As a mall, it’s a bit desolate. There are doctors offices and stuff in here now, and barely any stores, like the Sears. The cookies at Just Cookies arent bad. The baked potatoes at the other food place looked good. It does kind of have nice light, because of the tent like structure for a roof over the food court., so that’s worth somethin’

The very first mall in Indiana, who knew in Evansville.
When I was a young kid this mall was the place to shop and it was very buzzy. Then in the early 90’s things started to move north of the expressway and took all the business. Everything shifted over to Eastland Mall. There is absolutely nothing left to this store. The only reason it remains open is because of the Sears. It is only a matter of time until this landmark goes under, sadly.
Times change though. Now things are moving from the east and all the activity is west of green river road. Don’t go to Washington Square.

When I was just a little tyke, my mother used to take me here. Some kids went to the park, I went to Washington Square Mall.
We would stroll around and check out the shops. We would stop by the shoe store to stare at the monkeys (live monkeys in a shoe store — how VERY un-​PC). Then we would head down to the Swiss Colony for an Icee or maybe to Orange Julius for a Julius and a hot dog (I loved it when Mom let me sit on the stools). Then in the penultimate Washington Square Mall moment, I would get to throw a penny in the fountain. I can still hear the rushing water. As a child it sounded so loud!
But enough nostalgia. Sadly, the glory days are over. Now, its just a place for Sears to hang out. A few years back (the late 80’s maybe) they tried to revitalize it, but that didn’t work. Too bad. This place holds so many great memories for me (and, I’m sure, a lot of other children who grew up in Evansville).
Rest in Peace Records, Tapes and Tickets and the DEB Shop. We hardly knew yee.