65 years of Lenox Square This is Lenox Square! (Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square Lenox Square, the iconic Atlanta landmark, is one of the Southeast’s premier shopping destinations. (TALIA Moffitt/Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square In 1956, Ed Noble, a former developer from Kansas City, Mo., and founder of Noble Properties, acquired the site for the mall. (TALIA Moffitt/Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square The groundbreaking event for Lenox Square was hosted in July 1957. (Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square Two years later, the mall was completed, and Lenox Square’s grand opening ceremony was held on August 3, 1959. (Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square Its original attractions included a lively bowling alley, an indoor golf driving range, and the charming Kresge five and dime store. Prestigious anchors like Rich’s, Davison’s, and the bustling Colonial Stores supermarket added to the mall’s allure. In 1963, the mall added a movie theater on the Market Level. (Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square In the early 1970s, Lenox Square underwent a significant renovation and expansion. A new wing was added, featuring the debut of the prestigious Neiman Marcus, marking its first location outside of Florida and Texas. (Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square In 1995, Lenox Square’s next expansion made it the largest shopping center in Georgia at the time. That year, a second story was added above the original Mall Level, bringing the shopping center to 1.457 million square feet. (Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square With over 35 million visitors annually, Lenox Square has emerged as a revered hub of commerce and community within the country. (Lenox Square)
65 years of Lenox Square The Atlanta City Council will honor Lenox Square’s 65th anniversary with a proclamation during their full council meeting at 1 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue SW, in the Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber. (Lenox Square)
