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After 70 years, Portland’s iconic Lloyd Center is closing for good — a bittersweet end to a mall that shaped generations. Once the Pacific Northwest’s largest shopping hub, it hosted Ella Fitzgerald, Nixon, and even RFK skating before his assassination. Its glass-roofed makeover in the ‘90s and legendary ice rink — where Tonya Harding honed her skills and families celebrated holidays — made it more than retail; it was childhood memories, community, and city history. Now, as empty storefronts signal its final chapter, the closure marks the quiet death of an era deeply woven into Portland’s soul.

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