Tyrone Square Mall facts for kids
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Developer | Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group |
| No. of stores and services | 151 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 7 |
| Total retail floor area | 960,215 square feet (89,206.9 square meters) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in Dillard's, JCPenney, and Macy's) |
| Public transit access |  PSAT bus: 5, 7, 18, 20, 22, 23, 38, 62, 68, 73, 75, 79 |
Tyrone Square (also called Tyrone Square Mall) is a large indoor shopping mall. You can find it in St. Petersburg, Florida. It first opened its doors in 1972. Today, it has many popular main stores. These include Dick's Sporting Goods, Dillard's, Five Below, Hitchcock's Green Market, J. C. Penney, Macy's, and PetSmart.
Mall History: How Tyrone Square Began
Tyrone Square Mall first opened in 1972. It was built by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation. When it opened, it had over 110 stores. Some of the first main stores were Sears, J. C. Penney, J. W. Robinson's, and Maas Brothers. This Maas Brothers store was their third one inside a shopping mall.
Changes and New Stores Over Time
Over the years, some of the main stores changed their names. In 1987, J. W. Robinson's became Maison Blanche. Then, in 1991, Maison Blanche sold its store to Dillard's. Also in 1991, Maas Brothers became part of Burdines. Burdines later changed its name to Macy's in 2005.
In 1998, the mall got bigger. A new food court was added. A Borders Books & Music store also opened, which is now an Old Navy store.
Recent Updates and Fun Additions
In 2015, the Gap store closed. A new toys and games store opened in its place. A new movie theater, the Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 Theatres, opened in 2016. It is now called CMX Cinemas Tyrone Luxury 10. This theater has 10 screens and 1,200 seats. It is in a separate building near J. C. Penney.
In 2016, Sears announced it would close its store. This was part of a big project to bring in new businesses. After Sears closed in 2017, new stores like PetSmart, Five Below, and Dick's Sporting Goods opened. Lucky's Market also opened, which later became Hitchcock's Green Market in 2020. You can also find restaurants like Chili's and LongHorn Steakhouse nearby.
