There weren’t many places in the Carolinas more magical than Eastland Mall during Christmastime in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. The mall — which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year — was designed by Alfred Kloke, who also created its iconic logo. Kloke was hired by developers Van Weatherspoon and Henry Faison after they, along with architect Bill Little, visited malls in California and Toronto, where they encountered ice rinks and the concept of a food court. While the developers initially di