Poughkeepsie Galleria facts for kids
The Poughkeepsie Galleria in December 2019
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| Location | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°37′34″N 73°55′14″W / 41.626241°N 73.920653°W |
| Opening date | August 1, 1987 |
| Management | The Pyramid Companies |
| Owner | The Pyramid Companies |
| No. of stores and services | 105 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,100,000 square feet (100,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Parking | 2000 spaces |
The Poughkeepsie Galleria is a large shopping mall located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. You can find it just north of Wappingers Falls on U.S. Route 9. It is the biggest shopping center in Dutchess County.
This mall has many popular stores. Some of these include Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, and Target. You can also find American Eagle, Build-A-Bear, PacSun, Sephora, H&M, and Hollister. The Poughkeepsie Galleria is very big, covering about 1,100,000-square-foot (100,000 m2) over two floors. It has 123 different shops and restaurants. There's also a large Regal Cinemas movie theater with 16 screens.
The Pyramid Companies owns and manages the Galleria. This company also owns and manages another large mall called the Palisades Center in West Nyack, NY.
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History of the Poughkeepsie Galleria
When Did the Mall Open?
Plans for a big, two-story indoor mall in Poughkeepsie, New York, began in the early 1980s. The Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall officially opened its doors on August 1, 1987.
How Did Stores Change Over Time?
When the mall first opened, it had five main department stores. These were G. Fox & Co., Jordan Marsh, Lechmere, Filene's, and JCPenney.
- In 1989, the Filene's store closed. It was replaced by Steinbach, which moved from the nearby South Hills Mall.
- Around the same time, Sears also planned to move to the Galleria from South Hills Plaza.
- Steinbach closed in 1995. Its space was then taken over by Dick's Sporting Goods and DSW Shoe Warehouse in the same year.
- Filene's returned to the mall in 1993. It took over the space that used to be G. Fox.
- Sears eventually opened in the mall after Jordan Marsh left.
- In the early 1990s, Montgomery Ward also moved into the mall. This made it the sixth main department store.
What Happened to Stores in the 2000s?
In 2004, both DSW and Dick's Sporting Goods moved to new spots. These new locations were where Montgomery Ward used to be. The old Filene's and Lechmere building was changed. It became home to Best Buy and Target.
In January 2005, the mall announced a new rule. This rule was called "MB-18," a curfew policy for teenagers. It started in September 2005. This decision came after a large incident involving young teenagers in front of what was then Filene's. Local police were called to help, and some people were arrested. In 2006, the Filene's store was changed into a Macy's.
Recent Changes to the Mall
On February 8, 2020, Sears announced it would close its store. This was part of a bigger plan for Sears to close many of its traditional stores.
Then, on June 23, 2020, JCPenney also announced its store at the Poughkeepsie Galleria would close. In 2021, the empty JCPenney store was used as a place to give out COVID-19 vaccines.
In October 2022, the Poughkeepsie Galleria announced some new places. These included 110 Grill, The Village Pancake Factory, and Windsor.
