Westmoreland Mall
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Westmoreland Mall, owned and operated by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a two-level, enclosed shopping mall in the municipality of Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh. It was completed in 1977, extensively renovated and expanded in 1994, and includes Sears, JCPenney, Macy's and Bon-Ton as anchor tenants and close to 200 retailers such as Hollister Co., American Eagle Outfitters, Charlotte Russe, New York & Company, Ann Taylor LOFT, Talbots/Talbots Petites and Yankee Candle. It contains over 1.3 million square feet of retail space on 103 acres, making it the third largest enclosed shopping center in Western Pennsylvania.
Surrounding the mall are over 25 retailers and dining establishments, including the Westmoreland South strip shopping center, which opened in 1978 and features Carmike Cinemas, Dick's Sporting Goods, Michaels Arts and Crafts and T.J. Maxx. A variety of restaurants and outparcels such as Denny's, Ground Round, Dollar Bank and Pepperwood Grille completes the mall complex.
It is located on the eastern side of the Pittsburgh metroplex on the heavily traveled U.S. Route 30 corridor. Adjacent to Westmoreland Mall, many big box retailers and restaurants can be found along the U.S. Route 30 and Donohoe Road retail area, which is the biggest concentration of retailers and other commercial businesses between Monroeville and Altoona.
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[edit] History
- 60 years before the site became a mall, its natural beauty and attraction led it to become a camp site for the likes of Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison and naturalist John Burroughs [1].
- Building the $35 million mall (in 1977) took 5.5 million pounds of steel, 9.2 acres of roof and enough electrical wiring to reach from Greensburg to Harrisburg. [2].
- Original tenants still at the mall since its 1977 opening include Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Claire's, f.y.e. (for your entertainment, formerly Camelot Music/Record Town), GNC, Kamps Shoes, Kay Jewelers (formerly DeRoy), The Limited, Macy's (formerly Kaufmann's), Men's Wearhouse (formerly Coach House), Pearle Vision, Plumb Gold (formerly Earring Tree), RadioShack, Sears, Spencer Gifts, Sterling Optical, Things Remembered, Tobacco Village, Trombino Music Center (formerly Lowrey Music) and Zales Jewelers [3].
- The mall underwent a $33 million renovation and expansion project in 1994, adding a JCPenney department store as well as 20 new retailers and a food court.
- In January 2003, Westmoreland Mall was sold for $112.8 million to the Tennessee-based CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
[edit] Media
- Westmoreland Mall was used as a setting in the book Every Nine Seconds by Joseph Brockton and mentioned in The Malling of America by William S. Kowinski.
[edit] Trivia
- The Light-Up Night celebration and Santa Spectacular takes place every November, attracting thousands of people to the mall to experience a tradition that has been continuous throughout the years. Many people gather around the holiday village in Center Court to witness the lighting of the 30-foot Christmas tree and to see the indoor fireworks display that follows it. It is similar to the one at the defunct Greengate Mall, which was regionally known for its exquisite Christmas displays.
- It is home to Carmike 15, the largest movie theater in the Laurel Highlands region of Pennsylvania.
- Being centralized within Westmoreland County, the mall is a popular attraction for families and teenagers alike; the latter being notorious for congregating at the mall on Friday and Saturday evenings.
[edit] External links
| Pittsburgh Metro Shopping Malls and Centers |
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| Pittsburgh Central: Downtown Retail | Station Square | Southside Works | Northshore | Mt. Washington | University District | Strip District | Shadyside |
| Pittsburgh's North Hills: Pittsburgh Mills | Ross Park Mall | Northway Mall | Grove City Outlets | North Hills Village | Waterworks Mall | Clearview Mall | Cranberry Mall |
| Pittsburgh's West Hills & Airport: AirMall | The Mall at Robinson | Robinson Town Centre | Beaver Valley Mall | The Pointe at North Fayette | Collier Crossing |
| Pittsburgh's South Hills: South Hills Village | Century III Mall | The Galleria | The Waterfront | SouthPointe Center | Victory Center |
| Pittsburgh's East Hills: Monroeville Mall | Westmoreland Mall | Edgewood Towne Center | Miracle Mile |
