I went to Crestwood mall starting in the early 60”s. In the late 60”s early 70’s it was the place to shop in southwest ST. Louis county. However it does not lie near an Interstate. It’s on Watson Rd. (old route 66) so people by-passed it and went to Chesterfield mall, or north to Manchester Mall off 270. In it’s day it was bigger and better then South County Mall. I was there a lot.
Me too, Crestwood was my Mall of choice since the mid-80’s. I work now about 1 mile away (also on Watson Road) and it is the pits to have watched its decline. It got smaller and smaller (re: the # of stores) and then, empty. Barricades are at the at the entrances. It is depressing. The City of Crestwood (and to a lesser extent) Sunset Hills, have been hit hard by the death of the Mall, and many other local businesses have gone under or have moved due to reduced traffic. Starting a week or so ago, there are signs that say Real estate Auction on the property.....
MOgirl