![]() Woolworth's closed in 1997 with the rest of the chain, and was converted into Stien Mart. ![]() With the opening and eventual expansion of Crossgates Mall, and an expansion of the older Colonie Center, this mall never really stood a chance. The former space was turned into more stores and a second level Hoyt's 10 screen movie theater. Also around this time, the original JCPenney was demolished, with a new store being built next to their old one. They insisted on reopening, but never did, and the space was filled with Burlington Coat Factory. In the 80's, a fire ripped through the Boston Store. The mall was filled with 1970's decor, and had many interesting sections, such as a small upper mezzanine level in the back of the food court, as well as space for a local radio station(since closed down), a college, and offices. The mall was eventually reconstructed as an enclosed mall in the 70's with Caldor, Woolworths, The Boston Store, JCPenney, and 60 or so other stores, along with an outparcel Grand Union. With a Grand Union, WT Grants, The Boston Store, and a Woolworths as anchors. The property that now holds the Latham Circle Mall originally opened in the 1950's as an open air plaza called Latham Circle Shopping Center Jack Thomas' Commentary: Revised June 12, 2009 Property someday and revives this once prosperous mall that hasīeen virtually ignored by it's owners and allowed to die a slow, agonizing death. Local news media consider it a dead mall and it isn't even dead Such disrepair you'd think the mall had shut down years ago. The driveways, parking lots and structure of the mall are in ![]() Management of the mall obviously has no desire to resurrect this mallįor it spends no effort or money in maintaining, beautifying or expanding Restricted until the mall installs a working fire alarm system andĬorrects the dozens of code violations that exist throughout the mall. Recent news reports haveīlasted management there for not having a working fire alarm system in On Apit will lose Gold's GymĪnd in September it will lose the CVS/Pharmacy. In the past year, this mall has lost several stores, including a GatewayĬomputer store, Carlson Cards, a McDonalds, a Klein's All Sports and Latham Circle Mall redevelopment plans submitted to town November 30, 2007ĭerek Ewing's Commentary: Posted Ma(user submitted) Latham Circle Mall owners search for development plans March 20, 2009 There are a handful of smaller stores left including Deb, a hairstylist, a candy shop, and a place selling sport fan hats, shirts, knick knacks, etc. Two anchor stores remain: Burlington Coat Factory, JC Penney and the movie theater above JC Penney. There are wet floor signs sporadically peppered throughout the property even though the floors are only really wet after a good rain They still leave them out regardless of the weather. The food court is now completely devoid of food and is now home to a security guard office which only has one guard on staff. I made a trip to Latham Circle Mall today and personally witnessed the decimation of this once thriving mecca. Philip Palmatier's Commentary: Posted Janu(user submitted) It will be really sad to see the mall go but it's time. I also remember trips to the Ground Round which was also on the mall property. Around 2004 or 2005 the Gold’s moved to Route 2. The Gold’s eventually moved into the abandoned Steinmart store in the mall. I remember a Grand Union being located right next to the mall. Other random spots I remember: Facades (which later became Malt River Brewery), Caldor (before Walmart came into our area), Chess King (a young men’s store), The Gateway computer store, and Just a Buck. I was employed by Wildwood School, which eventually relocated to an office building on Route 7 (that same year). I also remember an overpriced cookie shop, but I don’t recall the name but they did have cool cookie cupcakes. I remember going to Papa Gino’s (which I really miss) and having my 10th birthday party there in the Italian themed dining room. I also liked Klein’s sporting goods, I think it was located by Caldor and it later moved down by the foodcourt (before it went out of business). I remember Déjà vu (the hippie store) and getting cool rock t-shirts there. I loved going to County Seat (a Western themed clothing store with a lot of denim items), Claire’s (for jewelry and hair scrunchies), The Limited (young women’s clothing), Deb (teenager clothing-this moved twice in the mall), The Gap (it was one of the smallest, narrowest ones I have ever been in), and The Express (women’s clothing). I went to the mall a lot back in the early-mid 90’s. I grew up in Latham and spent my teen years at this mall. I have been an Albany native my whole life. Kara Mahoney's Commentary: Posted Ma(user submitted) Seen above the Caldor building attached to the Latham Circle Mall,
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