The Citadel (mall) facts for kids
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| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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| Opening date | 1972 |
| Developer | General Growth Properties, Associated Dry Goods, J. C. Penney |
| Management | Mason Asset Management |
| Owner | Namdar Realty Group |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (3 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,095,053 sq ft (101,733.8 m2) |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Website | http://www.shopthecitadel.com |
The Citadel Mall is a large indoor shopping center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is one of two main enclosed malls in the city. People visit the mall to shop, eat, and spend time with friends and family.
Mall's Main Stores
Anchor stores are the biggest shops in a mall. They are like the main attractions that bring many shoppers. The Citadel Mall has several important anchor stores.
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Dillard's Clearance Center (a large store for discounted items)
- JCPenney (a department store with many different products)
History of the Mall
The Citadel Mall started being built in 1970. It first opened its doors on March 1, 1972. When it first opened, it had two main stores: J.C. Penney and Denver Dry Goods. It also had a movie theater with two screens. The mall originally had two levels and a lot of space for shops.
By 1980, a company called The Rouse Company owned the mall. In 1984, the mall got bigger! They added a new section to the west. This new part brought a third main store, May D&F, and a new food court where people could grab a bite to eat. The last time the mall expanded was in 1995. This expansion added a three-level Dillard's store at the end of the western part.
In 1997, a company from California called The Macerich Company bought the mall. Later, in January 2007, a private investor group called Midwest Mall Properties bought it. However, Macerich continued to manage the mall.
Even though many stores are around the mall, the whole area is located at the corner of Platte and Academy streets. When the mall first opened, it was on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs.
NORAD Tracks Santa Event
From November 18 to December 25, 2005, the Citadel Mall hosted a special event. It was for the 50th anniversary of the NORAD Tracks Santa program. The mall had a huge Santa Tracking Village. This village included a 25-foot tall tree and a tracking map. Visitors could watch a NORAD Tracks Santa video and hear messages of peace from children around the world. They also received a coloring book with Santa's helpers wearing NORAD patches.
Changes in Stores
In February 2006, a store called Mervyn's closed its doors at the Citadel Mall. This store was very large, covering two levels.
In September 2006, the Foley's store at the mall changed its name to Macy's. This was part of a national change where many Foley's stores became Macy's. Later, in 2008, a store called Steve and Barry's closed because the company went out of business. Then, in 2009, Macy's also closed its store at the Citadel Mall due to low sales.
