Indian Mound Mall

On Thursday, October 23, 1986 at 9:30 a.m., the Indian Mound Mall, located at 771 S. 30th Street in Heath, opened its doors for the first time amid much fanfare and hoopla. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Heath Mayor John C. Geller and was accomplished using a pair of gold scissors dropped by skydivers. There was a large balloon release and music was performed by the Heath High School Band. Following the opening, the celebration continued that week with many planned events including performances by the OSU Jazz Ensemble and the Licking County String Quartet. Helium filled balloons were given out to children and many shoppers enjoyed the mimes, magicians, and clowns. David Glimcher of Glimcher Company, a real estate and development firm, first brought his ideas for the mall to Heath in 1979. Although interest waned in the early 1980s, the plans to move forward with development of the mall began in earnest in 1984.

Several anchor stores that were open prior to the mall grand opening were: Elder-Beerman (opened in September 1986) Hills (opened October 1, 1986) Lazarus (opened October 1, 1986)

The following stores were scheduled to open on Thursday, October 23, 1986:

J. C. Penney (anchor store)

Abbott’s Cards

Amy’s Hallmark

Boardwalk Fries

C. A. House of Music

The Canary and the Elephant

Casual Corner

Cindy’s Cinnamon Rolls

Claire’s Boutique

CPI Photo Finishing

Deb Store

E. B. Brown Opticians

Endicott Johnson

Fashion Bug

Foot Locker

General Nutrition Center

Grandma Jon’s [sp?] Cookies

Gray Drug Fair

Hot Sam’s

Kay Bee Toys

Kinney Shoes

LeRoy’s Jewelers

Master Cuts

Tash Shoes

Paul Harris

Petland

The Rave

Record Town

Regis

Royal Optical

Sparta Homemade Candies

Tapeworld

Thom McAn

Ups and Downs

Vittorio’s Pizza

Walden Books

Youthland

K.W.