The death of the American shopping mall has been predicted for years, and while many centers have successfully adjusted to modern shopping habits and trends, many others did not. From Boom to Bust In WisconsinAfter years of legal roadblocks and a lack of funding, one Wisconsin mall that closed more than 20 years ago finally came tumbling down last week. The Northridge Mall, located in Milwaukee, opened in 1972 with anchor stores like Sears and J.C. Penney. A YouTube Destination in WisconsinThough abandoned for decades, Northridge became an unlikely internet sensation. One video from the channel The Proper People, titled Exploring the Abandoned Northridge Mall, has nearly 5 million views, keeping the memory of the mall alive even after its demolition.