Crossroads Mall

[Dubya61]

There was a full-blown brothel in Crossroads as recently as 1988. I know because Dad took me there on my 13th birthday to make me prove to him that I wasn't gay.

LMFAO! and let me guess!: you went in through the Treasures of the Orient store's back door? No pun or innuendo intended.

[ShiroiHikari]

Awesome photos! Frankly, I wish they had never "remodeled" Crossroads at all. They did such a crap job of it that it was a complete waste of time and resources. And if they had just left it alone for a few more years, the 70s interior would have become "cool" again.

[ljbab728]

There was a full-blown brothel in Crossroads as recently as 1988. I know because Dad took me there on my 13th birthday to make me prove to him that I wasn't gay.

Very cute, Matt, but my story is true.

[Matt]

Very cute, Matt, but my story is true.

My story is true as well, Jibjab. And I've got the incurable genital herpes to prove it. (PM me for pics.)

[ljbab728]

My story is true as well, Jibjab. And I've got the incurable genital herpes to prove it. (PM me for pics.)

Sure it is, Matilda. LOL

I'll pass on the pics.

[Matt]

Sure it is, Matilda. LOL

I'll pass on the pics.

Well that's a standing offer, Jubjub. If you ever change your mind, let me know. These things definitely aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

[CitySlickR]

Great pictures ... brings back memories like when the mall manager hung himself ... sad.

[Plutonic Panda]

I'll have a look. jk

[Lauri101]

Thanks for posting those UnFrSaKn, those are probably the best pics of Crossroads in its prime on the net. You should contribute them to labelscar.com.

Crossroads Mall; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Labelscar

By the way, are you sure that's 1972? To me, it looks more like 1982. 1972 would still have plenty of late '50s model cars in the parking lots and different, less modern logos on the storefronts.

Crossroads didn't open until early 1974 - I was there (working at Frederick's) on opening day and I had already graduated from high school in spring of 1973. Those pictures were circa 1975, according to the Kenyon Morgan Collection notes.

[SoonerDave]

Crossroads didn't open until early 1974 - I was there (working at Frederick's) on opening day and I had already graduated from high school in spring of 1973. Those pictures were circa 1975, according to the Kenyon Morgan Collection notes.

Yup. They opened the same year my family moved into what was then our new house - and that absolutely was 1974. In fact, I'm not sure Crossroads didn't actually open that month - April.

[gen70]

The Bar\Club at Crossroads was called Daddy GoldBucks and I never saw any strippers there. It was entered from
outside the Mall and was actually a nice place.

[Martin]

The Bar\Club at Crossroads was called Daddy GoldBucks

wow... thanks! based on that info, i was able to track down some articles in the oklahoman archives. never realized there was ever a club at crossroads.

besides the graphic linked below, an article from 2/12/74 describes it as a “private club”… I assume that’s because this is before the state had liquor by the drink. an article from 12/28/75 listing new years eve events says: "daddy goldbucks - $25 per couple, noise makers and party favors, 11pm champagne, 1:30am breakfast buffet, disco entertainment with dale wehba." at the end of the list, the article states “all club managers point out that state law requires patrons to bring their own bottles.” an article from 9/6/76 talks about a musical act called the “bob wood show” performing there. Last, an article from 1/25/74 titled “husbands honored at chapter event” talks about the epsilon upsilon chapter of beta sigma phi honoring their husbands “with a steak dinner” at the establishment. -M

[ljbab728]

The Bar\Club at Crossroads was called Daddy GoldBucks and I never saw any strippers there. It was entered from
outside the Mall and was actually a nice place.

Thank you. Some were implying that I was getting senile, LOL. I couldn't remember the name. (I will gladly accept all apologies, mmm) As I said, I only went there once. Maybe strippers isn't the correct terminology for what I saw but there were scantily clad female dancers and it's possible that dancers weren't always the entertainment.

[CitySlickR]

great directory from the past it brings back memories

[MonkeesFan]

My story is true as well, Jibjab. And I've got the incurable genital herpes to prove it. (PM me for pics.)

Send me the pictures please

[OKCNDN]

At Crossroads I used bring a fifty-cent piece with me and a some contact cement or other glue. I used to go get an Orange Julius first, then put the glue on one side the coin then put the coin on the concourse on the second floor and stand on it for a few minutes. People would look at me strange as I just stood there, right in the middle of the traffic flow. But I knew I was getting the coin stuck to the concrete walkway. Then I would go to one of those seating areas that were along the protective rail of the second floor, grab my Orange Julius and turn around to face the coin.

That was when the fun of a trip to Crossroads started for me (I was 7-10 years old). People would always come by and see the coin on the floor, smile real and bend over to pick it up. The coin would be stuck to the floor and no one could get it up. I couldn't laugh because I was afraid people would get mad at me if they caught me watching them. But I was there sipping on Orange Julius with the straw on one side of my mouth, not looking directly at the people trying in vain to pick up that gosh darn coin but pretending like I was looking into the store right on the other side of them, laughing hysterically on the inside.

Some people would give up earlier than others. The old men were always the ones who tried the hardest to pick it up. They would kick at it and everything. They would leave and turn around several times to look at the coin stuck to the floor. Most would come back and try a few more times to get that coin before they walked off. Several would return 10-15 minutes later and try again, a few even came back a third an unbelievable fourth time to get that shiny thing, cussing up a storm after each failed attempt. People even went so far as to get out their credit card or comb and would try to scrape it up off the floor. Some people even went into the nearest store and get something to pry it up.

One day an employee saw the coin on the floor, tried to pick it up but failed, went back into their store and came back out with a hanger and tried to knock the coin loose! They put the hanger next to the coin and kicked at it several times, each a little harder than the last. The hanger finally broke and the employee saw me sitting there looking their way and called me a few choice names, none of them Christian, as they turned around and walked back to work, fuming all the way. Another time a different employee saw me put the coin down on the floor and she also kicked back at her cash register and watched people try to pick it up, laughing as hard as I was on the inside. During a lull in the crowd walking by, I happened to smile at her. She gave me a great big smile and waved to me. To this very day, the most beautiful girl I ever saw.

Oh yes, there were plenty of good times at Crossroads Mall. I shall never forget those days.

[MonkeesFan]

At Crossroads I used bring a fifty-cent piece with me and a some contact cement or other glue. I used to go get an Orange Julius first, then put the glue on one side the coin then put the coin on the concourse on the second floor and stand on it for a few minutes. People would look at me strange as I just stood there, right in the middle of the traffic flow. But I knew I was getting the coin stuck to the concrete walkway. Then I would go to one of those seating areas that were along the protective rail of the second floor, grab my Orange Julius and turn around to face the coin.

That was when the fun of a trip to Crossroads started for me (I was 7-10 years old). People would always come by and see the coin on the floor, smile real and bend over to pick it up. The coin would be stuck to the floor and no one could get it up. I couldn't laugh because I was afraid people would get mad at me if they caught me watching them. But I was there sipping on Orange Julius with the straw on one side of my mouth, not looking directly at the people trying in vain to pick up that gosh darn coin but pretending like I was looking into the store right on the other side of them, laughing hysterically on the inside.

Some people would give up earlier than others. The old men were always the ones who tried the hardest to pick it up. They would kick at it and everything. They would leave and turn around several times to look at the coin stuck to the floor. Most would come back and try a few more times to get that coin before they walked off. Several would return 10-15 minutes later and try again, a few even came back a third an unbelievable fourth time to get that shiny thing, cussing up a storm after each failed attempt. People even went so far as to get out their credit card or comb and would try to scrape it up off the floor. Some people even went into the nearest store and get something to pry it up.

One day an employee saw the coin on the floor, tried to pick it up but failed, went back into their store and came back out with a hanger and tried to knock the coin loose! They put the hanger next to the coin and kicked at it several times, each a little harder than the last. The hanger finally broke and the employee saw me sitting there looking their way and called me a few choice names, none of them Christian, as they turned around and walked back to work, fuming all the way. Another time a different employee saw me put the coin down on the floor and she also kicked back at her cash register and watched people try to pick it up, laughing as hard as I was on the inside. During a lull in the crowd walking by, I happened to smile at her. She gave me a great big smile and waved to me. To this very day, the most beautiful girl I ever saw.

Oh yes, there were plenty of good times at Crossroads Mall. I shall never forget those days.

That is pretty funny!

[ljbab728]

It's funny but you could have gotten into trouble for vandalism. LOL

[MonkeesFan]

It's funny but you could have gotten into trouble for vandalism. LOL

True!

[jn1780]

Did you eventually stop playing pranks and learn to talk to girls that give you a great opportunity to talk to them. lol

[OKCNDN]

The old men would turn around so as to have their back to the coin then sort of kick backwards to try to hit the coin with their heel. Never worked. Nothing did.

Well I shouldn't say nothing. I guess at the time I never really realized that a worker had to come along with a scraper or shovel to knock it up.

And about the opportunity to talk to a girl, what was I going to say to a 20-plus year old? I was 9 or 10 at the time.

[SomeGuy]

I know this sounds odd but wasn't there a store in the early to mid 2000's at crossroads that sold weapons? BTW I'm not talking about Eastern treasures. I think it was near the hallmark downstairs not sure.

[jn1780]

The old men would turn around so as to have their back to the coin then sort of kick backwards to try to hit the coin with their heel. Never worked. Nothing did.

Well I shouldn't say nothing. I guess at the time I never really realized that a worker had to come along with a scraper or shovel to knock it up.

And about the opportunity to talk to a girl, what was I going to say to a 20-plus year old? I was 9 or 10 at the time.

Sorry, I missed that part. lol

I bet it will be a sad day for you if your babysitter ever gets demolished.

[SoonerDave]

I know this sounds odd but wasn't there a store in the early to mid 2000's at crossroads that sold weapons? BTW I'm not talking about Eastern treasures. I think it was near the hallmark downstairs not sure.

You know, I think there was - at least it looked like a store that sold weapons. I'm not sure it actually did. The store I'm thinking about was originally a shoe store on the first floor at the corner of the east and north wings, immediately east of the center court. Seems like it was occupied by a time by a store that sold a great deal of military-themed merchandise, clothes, backpacks, etc. Have a recollection it at least gave the impression that weaponry was sold, but that was a long time ago...

[ThunderFan]

There was a paintball store around that area. It wasn't open that long.