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The mall, which had laid virtually dormant for months, felt like a bazaar Saturday, with vendors selling trading cards and homemade art around every corner. Thousands crowded around the ice rink to see the final skate of Jerry and Tally Leonard, who skated Lloyd Center weekly since 1967.

opb.orgThe Lloyd Center: 1960-2026Thousands packed the historic mall to bid farewell to an icon of Portland’s urban core. The building is slated for demolition later this year.

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If these same folks had supported Lloyd Center after it was remodeled, Nordstroms, Macy's, Sears, JC Penny and all the chain and independent stores would still be there. But online shopping was more convenient than making a car trip to Lloyd. So no tears please.