Providence Arcade is the oldest mall in America. Built in 1828 as the first indoor shopping mall and now a National Historic Landmark was abandoned after going bankrupt.
That all changed in 2005 when developer Evan Granoff bought the Providence Arcade and turned upper-level retail spaces into 225 square foot apartments and had businesses and the original sun-flooded atrium on the first level.
Check out the video below to hear the great things that some of the residents of these micro apartments have to say about their humble living experience that has these spaces on high demand by hopeful, future residents.