Oglethorpe Mall - 1989 Renovation

1989 Renovation

In 1989, the mall's corridors were remodeled to remove antiquated terrazzo floors, dropped ceilings, fluorescent lighting, and other late 1960s designs. The new mall corridors featured "coastal" design elements including whitewashed wood ceilings, tabby wall coverings, and cream colored walls. Most lighting was reduced to accent lighting in the forms of track lighting, can lights, and copper lanterns. The mall is extensively lit during the day by natural lighting from skylights that were installed at the same time. Finally, a new tile floor was installed, which would later go on to win awards in 1990. A new two level parking garage opened in the summer of 1990, and by 1992, the new expansion wing featuring Rich's opened.