Beacon Journal Exclusive: A First Look Inside Rolling Acres Mall

As Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan made his way through the vacant Rolling Acres Mall for the first time on Wednesday afternoon he said, “This reminds me of fictional movies where there’s nothing around but ...us.”He was walking down the former Dillard’s concourse toward the center atrium, which used to have a water fountain.“It’s got an apocalyptic feel,” he said.The city of Akron became the owner of the interior of the mall and some acreage around it, about 50 acres, on Friday after Summit County foreclosed on the mall owner after eight years of legal maneuvering.