Governor's Square facts for kids
| Location | Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°26′13″N 84°15′13″W / 30.436937°N 84.253561°W |
| Opening date | August 16, 1979 |
| Management | Brookfield Properties Retail Group |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties Retail Group |
| No. of stores and services | 116 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (3 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,032,342 square feet (95,907.7 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Parking | 5,200 free on-site spaces (surface and garage) |
Governor's Square is a large shopping mall located in Tallahassee, Florida. It's a popular spot on Apalachee Parkway. When it opened in 1979, its two-level design was the first of its kind in northern Florida.
For many years, Governor's Square was the newest of the two main enclosed malls in the Tallahassee area. The other one was The Centre of Tallahassee, which used to be called the Tallahassee Mall.
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What You'll Find at Governor's Square
Governor's Square has many different stores for you to explore. It also has special large stores called "anchor stores." These big stores help attract shoppers to the mall.
The current anchor stores at Governor's Square are JCPenney, Macy's, and Dillard's. There is also one large space that used to be a Sears store, but it is now empty.
Unique Design and Levels
The mall was built on a hillside. This means you can enter the mall on either the first or second level. It just depends on which entrance you use! This unique design makes it interesting to explore.
How the Mall Grew Over Time
When Governor's Square first opened in 1979, it had three main anchor stores. These were J.C. Penney, Sears, and Maas Brothers.
In 1991, the Maas Brothers store changed its name to Burdines. A few years later, in 1993, the mall got even bigger! An extra section was added, and Dillard's became the fourth anchor store.
In March 2005, the Burdines store changed its name again. It became a Macy's store, which is still there today.
Recent Updates and Changes
The mall has been updated over the years to keep it looking great. In 2015, Governor's Square Mall received a big renovation. This update cost $10 million and improved both the inside and outside of the mall.
On December 28, 2018, it was announced that the Sears store would be closing. This was part of a plan to close many Sears stores across the country. The Sears store at Governor's Square closed its doors in March 2019.
