Customers inside the new Levy's store at El Con Mall on Sept. 15, 1969.
Tucson Citizen file photoExpanding development, the automobile era and cheap land on the outskirts helped place downtown retailers in a precarious position by the mid-’50s. Their situation was exacerbated when El Con debuted with several large stores and plenty of free parking. The adjacent and iconic El Conquistador Hotel was demolished in 1968 to allow the mall to expand.
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In honor of Tucson's 244th birthday on Aug. 20, we present a history of the Old Pueblo first published in 2015.
In honor of Tucson's 243rd birthday on Aug. 20, we present a history of the Old Pueblo first published in 2015.
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