Long Ridge Mall

06/24/2026

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06/14/2026

Welcome new followers! Seeing as how this page has grown in numbers since last month, what other content would you like to see posted on a separate page? We'll do a vote by comment type deal.

1.) The former Greece Towne Mall
2.) The former Midtown Plaza
3.) The old Northgate Plaza
4.) The former Buckman's Dairy
5.) Other area related nostalgia

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05/16/2026

Welcome new followers! I am both shocked and amazed to see that one specific photo attracted this much interest. Show of virtual hands, how many of you have seen the rebuilt Electric Ball Circus by George Rhoads at Artisan Works? I, personally have not seen it yet and I followed this sculpture through its time near what used to be Sears to where I saw it before purchasing it, while it was stored in my garage and after I sold it 7 years ago. I've only seen a video on YouTube of the Electric Ball Circus in operation.

05/11/2026

Here's my question of the day. Where is The Landsman Sculpture (big orange ball) from Long Ridge Mall's former JCPenney court? I believe that a relative of mine told me that they saw it on a commercial for Spectrum briefly a while back. One must wonder who has it and if it's what we're referring to, how did they get it?

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05/11/2026

Photo of what looks familiar to us which was taken in the 1970s. This one I received permission from Dave Wegman to use. Don't know where it came from or who the photographer is. If you took this picture, feel free to let us know. Of course, The Landsman Sculpture is proudly featured. While some have mentioned that it still exists, I haven't seen it for myself. Happy Mother's Day moms!

01/14/2025

Hello, and Happy New Year! I hope that all are well if they are currently residing in California or North Carolina. Some have mentioned over the past few years that a website which pertains to Long Ridge and other malls or plazas should be resurrected. I don't mind doing this so long as I'm getting paid in order to operate it. This started out as a hobby and eventually became a costly one. As time went on, various pieces of memorabilia had to be sold to cover expenses because I can't work for free. Seeing as how I did keep my word about the Electric Ball Circus, I have established a level of trust. Just out of curiosity, how many would consider making monthly donations for a website versus a FB page?

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02/17/2023

The Landsman Sculpture which was made by artist Stanley Landsman at Long Ridge Mall. This is from a film negative that I came across online. Person who posted it mentioned something about the picture being taken at Midtown Plaza. We all know that's definitely not Midtown. Circa 1970s.

01/21/2022

https://www.facebook.com/davidbermantfoundation

For those of you who may not know, David Bermant was the President of National Shopping Centers Inc. NSC managed Long Ridge Mall. Not only that, Mr. Bermant was the original owner of the Electric Ball Circus by George Rhoads. He actually purchased it from Winter's Art Catalog back in 1974 and it was originally part of his private art collection. I'm not sure when in 1974 that the Electric Ball Circus was installed in the former Sears court. Mr. Bermant was also responsible for installing other kinetic/interactive art sculptures throughout and even outside of Long Ridge Mall. Honestly, I'm still surprised that any of them were discarded as trash at one time.

The David Bermant Foundation: Color, Light, Motion was established in 1986 to encourage and advocate experimental visual art.