Stonestown Galleria
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| Stonestown Galleria | |
| Facts and statistics | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Developer | Stoneson Development Corporation |
| Management | General Growth Properties |
| Owner | General Growth Properties |
| No. of stores and services | 130 [1] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 |
| Total retail floor area | 862,000 Square Feet |
| Parking | 3700 spaces |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Website | stonestowngalleria.com |
Stonestown Galleria is an 862,000 square foot super regional mixed-use center anchored by Nordstrom, Macy's, & Borders Books & Music. It was developed by Stoneson Development Corporation, but it is now owned and managed by General Growth Properties. It is located immediately north of San Francisco State University.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early years
Stonestown Galleria, originally Stonestown Shopping Center, was built in 1952, by the Stoneson brothers. It was built in the Lake Merced neighborhood along with apartments that could house 3,000-3,500 people. [2] The major tenant, the Emporium department store, opened on July 16, 1952. Other early businesses included Walgreens, Butler Brothers, Gallenkamp Shoes, the Red Chimney restaurant and Woolworth's. There were also stores for local residents, including a grocery store, a bakery, and movie theaters. The Stoneson brothers' development firm was also responsible for the later Stoneridge Shopping Center and Lakeside Village.
[edit] Redevelopment and Recent Changes
The Stoneston brothers aged and the mall was sold to a pension fund. Stonestown went through a major redevelopment in 1987, spearheaded by architect John Field. Field's renovation added a story of stores, including a food court, a glass ceiling and marble floors. 350 parking spaces were also added.[3] These changes led to the Stonestown Shopping Center being renamed Stonestown Galleria. The Emporium anchor store was converted to Macy's in 1995 when Macy's bought The Emporium. In December 2003, Heitman Financial, the manager, abandoned efforts to construct nearly 300 residential units and a grocery store on a parcel next to the mall's 42-acre site. Neighborhood groups complained that the project would worsen traffic congestion in the area and create safety and environmental problems. In 2004, General Growth Properties bought the mall from Pacific Acquisition Corp. for $312 million.[4] Today, Stonestown's 160 in-line shops are fully occupied and generate sales of about $460 per square foot.
[edit] Layout and Design
Stonestown has two stories and 160 total stores. The anchors are two stories, but most in-line stores are one story. The hallways form a plus, with Macy's on the west side, and Nordstrom and Borders Books and Music on the east side. There are four wings, two on level one and two on level two. A food court is located on the second story. [5]There are some skylights in the mall. Marble columns adorn the center court. As mentioned earlier, the renovation in 1995 added many architectural features seen today. [6]
[edit] Anchors and Majors
[edit] References
- ^ GGP website information Retrieved May 9, 2007
- ^ Western Neighborhoods Project Retrieved May 16, 2007
- ^ Real Estate Alert Article Retrieved June 2, 2007
- ^ International Council of Shopping Centers Retrieved May 9, 2007
- ^ Directory Retrieved June 2, 2007
- ^ Big Mall Rat Guide Retrieved June 2, 2007
