TRENDING: Demolition workers discover time capsule buried under US shopping mall

Over the past two decades, many shopping malls in the United States have lost appeal and customers. What was once a thriving hangout spot for many people has now lost business. Richland Mall in South Carolina, USA was one such mall. Local officials recently decided to demolish the mall and build a new mixed-use development space. During the demolition of a shopping mall, construction workers found a time capsule. A time capsule is a box or container that holds modern items such as newspapers, letters, and photographs. They are buried in the foundations of buildings and are often discovered during renovations or renovations.

Time capsule boxes often include the date of manufacture along with the best time to open them. As a tradition, each facility often replaces the old time capsule box with a new one, or continues to add new items along with the old and seal them into a newly minted time capsule box. If the time capsule box is discovered earlier than planned, it will be reburied.

On March 21st, Forest Acres City Councilman Stephen Oliver shared a photo of the time capsule box with X and wrote, “Fun little treasure from the Richland Mall demo. It will be buried at the new Forest Acres Park in .

The time capsule found at Richland Mall had the words “Richland Mall & Center Time Capsule” engraved on it. Celebrating the conversion of Richland Mall into a mixed-use facility with retail and Class A office space. Established here on January 20, 2000 AD. Scheduled to open on January 20, 2033. ”

Richland Mall closed its final store in September 2023. Its redevelopment plans include his 6 acres of open space for hosting events, apartments, a grocery store and a brewery. Demolition of the shopping mall began on March 20th.

Last May, the Marion, Ohio, US fire department discovered a 118-year-old time capsule stored under the cornerstone of a soon-to-be-demolished building.

The fire department opened the box at a public meeting. The time capsule includes nine fire department badges, building documents and contracts, a 1905 city employee directory, four copies of the local newspaper Marion Star from July 1905, a 1905 fire department rulebook, And there was a written letter inside. Written by the then Fire Chief dated July 20, 1905.