Westfield San Francisco Centre
San Francisco, CA
October 3, 2006

The Westfield San Francisco Centre opened it's doors to the public on September 28, 2006.  The mall occupies what was formally the original Emporium store.  Obviously the new mall received a modern facelift and the architects decided to preserve the original glass dome of the building.  This mall hosts various retail stores, Bloomingdales, Century Theatres, and even a grocery store on the basement level.  This store has almost everything under one roof!  It is the epitome of what we call the "modern shopping mall." 

I remember when the mall was the Emporium and during Christmas time they would have a carnival and Santa Claus on the rooftop.  They also had shows inside telling the stories of how Christmas is celebrated around the world.  Now that the mall is renovated, there are no remains of the original Emporium inside.  Only the doors and the glass dome remain the same.  Here are some photos taken a few days after the opening of the mall. 

The hanging banners from the Market St. side.

Bloomingdales from Mission St.

The original Emporium sign

Front Main entrance from Market St.

As you walk through the front doors....

Skylight and colored glass from top floor

The entrance of the dome.

Staring straight up to the center of the magnificent glass dome.

The detail of the side columns

Column details

The fine detail of the orginal design

Full dome shot

Reflection of the dome on the ceramic tiles on the floor.

View of the glass rooftop

Coming down the escalators...each floor looks like the keys of a piano.

Coming down the escalator

Side views of the dome from below

The view from inside out.

Bart/MUNI entrance from the basement level

Above the wood is the center mezzanine floor of the dome.

Bloomingdale's display of men's dress shirts. $195 each!

Floral display with array of neck ties.

I love these shirts!

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The hanging banners from the Market St. side.