When was southgate mall built

The idea for an enclosed shopping mall in Missoula dates back to , when Erickson Development Co. Highway On February 9, , developer George Lambros revealed plans to build a , square-foot shopping mall on 68 acres between U. Highway 93 and South Avenue in Missoula. An additional anchor, a two-level Nordstrom Place Two store, was confirmed in March In July, after months of speculation, J. Penney was confirmed as the anchor for the mall's planned second phase.

Southgate Mall held its grand opening ceremony on August 2. The mall's second phase, which added an additional 25 stores and anchor J.

Penney, was completed between August and November In August , Pay 'n Save and Ernst Home Centers were added to the mall in a detached building south of the existing structure.

Another anchor store, Nordstrom Place Two, announced its closure in November However, this new store was shut down just three months later. Hart-Albin's original space was replaced by Lamonts in August In April , the vacant Pay 'n Save store was replaced with Fabricland. By mid, a Bob Ward's sporting goods store was constructed adjacent to the Fabricland and Ernst complex. In October , Lamonts announced plans to close as part of the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization effort.

One month later, Ernst Home Centers announced plans to liquidate and close all 53 stores. Fabricland also exited the mall, in July On January 17, , it was announced that J. Penney would also be closing on April 24 as part of a plan to close 6 stores nationwide.

Four days later, Lucky's Market announced it will close in February. Penney in Malls and Retail Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Southgate Mall. Edit source History Talk 0.

It opened its doors, as part of the "Unit 2" inauguration festivities, on October 27, Penney and 2-level 36, square foot S. A second level was added to Rhodes, enlarging its sales area to , square feet.

The store was re-dedicated on August 5, A 23, square foot store block was also built east of Rhodes. By this time, the James J. A 5 million dollar renovation was underway by early Some structures were demolished, those remaining were refurbished and , square feet of new retail space was added. A freestanding , square foot Home Store was built in the mall's south parking area. It held its grand opening May 25, Basically, the mall was reconfigured as a strip-format, off-price outlet.

The revitalized venue was dedicated in October By , stores were vacating once again. Southgate Mall offers their shoppers everything they need all under one roof, from their everyday necessities to exciting spoils that's sure to delight. Spend an afternoon strolling through their stores to see what they have to offer. From fashion and footwear, gadgets and tech to groceries, accessories and more, you're sure to to find it all at Southgate Mall.

Explore Shopping at Southgate Mall. Image from Southgate Mall via Facebook. Why not pull up a seat at one of their many restaurants, relax your feet for a little bit and grab a bite to eat? From fast food joints to family favourite sit-down restaurants, you're sure to find just the thing to satisfy your craving.

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