We got inside on a Sunday back in the day ... if you ride bikes everywhere you knew us ... any way what a blast made food at the food court ... got in the fountains if you wondered where all them pennies went that was us .. north cross was the real bomb though teenager heaven
The real reason why Highland Mall went downhill wasn't because in store shopping is a thing of the past, but rather, because of the economically disadvantaged community it sits on. When it was built in 1971, it was about the only mall Austin had and the area it was built on was a frugal community. However, in the early to mid 80's the area suffered economically and thus, it became home for the economically disadvantaged. And the problem only got worse as the years progressed. You see this same pattern in the public schools in the area, such as Regan High, Lanier High, LBJ High and Johnston (now Eastside Memorial). When these schools first opened, they were very successful educational institutions as they sat on a successful and wealthy community. But as the years passed and the community went downhill so did the schools and this mall. Now the schools are just as empty and scary as Highland Mall.
ACC could let the restaurants stay as tenants. Students will want to buy lunch.
Had good memories here, miss it.
Used to be my fav place to go walking for exercise..almost every Sunday. Our son used to work at the pet store..Still miss Highland Mall...😨😟
Remember the old jingle on the radio in the 1970’s, you said it all at Highland Mall.
We got inside on a Sunday back in the day ... if you ride bikes everywhere you knew us ... any way what a blast made food at the food court ... got in the fountains if you wondered where all them pennies went that was us .. north cross was the real bomb though teenager heaven
The real reason why Highland Mall went downhill wasn't because in store shopping is a thing of the past, but rather, because of the economically disadvantaged community it sits on. When it was built in 1971, it was about the only mall Austin had and the area it was built on was a frugal community. However, in the early to mid 80's the area suffered economically and thus, it became home for the economically disadvantaged. And the problem only got worse as the years progressed. You see this same pattern in the public schools in the area, such as Regan High, Lanier High, LBJ High and Johnston (now Eastside Memorial). When these schools first opened, they were very successful educational institutions as they sat on a successful and wealthy community. But as the years passed and the community went downhill so did the schools and this mall. Now the schools are just as empty and scary as Highland Mall.
Francisco David Martinez thats a major fact that people avoid
lanier is doing pretty ok now, havent heard that many great things in all the three others though.
So true
so sad all these malls are gone
Worked there 1999 at Lady Foot Locker. Good ghetto days lol.
I use to play chess with an old man there at the food court..never knew his name..
One time I went there in like 2015 and it was packed and then I went in 2017 and everything was just gone like there wasn’t anything there
Sophia Benavides how did you get in?
Meme Master it was still open when I went it was like February of 2017 so it was still open but there wasn’t anything there 😂😭
Can't beleive that just today, I notice that the Star logo was made of letter H's. I'm embarrased...
Can you still walk through the mall or is it closed off?
It is a college now. You can just walk in.
That is what they get treat people bad. Now something good that will help everybody is coming to replace the mall!