extinction of Lynnhaven East..

Looks like the old Lynnhaven East strip mall is being remodeled (or torn down). It lost its Toys R Us anchor a while ago. Toys R Us went up in the late '8os, along with a couple other tenants.

This is the strip's listing in the 1992 phone directory. They weren't kidding when they described the non-consecutive suite addresses as 'Irregular'. Toys R Us and Schlotzsky's had different physical but identical (mailing) addresses?

The shell of Toys R Us. A lot of memories from this place. And it was a bold move opening there, because if I remember right.. Children's Palace was still operating just across the street when they opened, and Toy Castle was still in business just another couple blocks away. Rest in peace.

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In the 8os, Lynnhaven Mall originally had a brown tile look.. In the center was a fountain & modern art statue (Enigma).
Nobody seems to remember Enigma when I (pointlessly) reference it.

Overhead shot from old second floor food court, (statue lower right).

Lower swirl of statue in this pic, women standing in front provide scale.. Gary Collins, who hosted Miss America pageants thru the 8os, was in Va Beach for Miss ECSC gig.

1985 print ad, original mirror exterior/entrance in background.

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