Cordova Mall
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Cordova Mall, located in Pensacola, Florida
, is the largest shopping center on the northwest Gulf Coast of Florida
. It is currently owned and managed by Simon Property Group
.
Opened in 1971 and renovated twice, in 1987 and 2008/2009, Cordova Mall boasts 861000 square feet (79,989.5 m²) of commercial property, with seven anchor stores. Four are situated in the mall (Dillard's
Men's, Dillard's Women's, Belk
, and Ross Dress for Less
), and three are located in an open-air atmosphere (Best Buy
, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Cost Plus World Market). Former anchor tenants include Gayfers
, Parisian, and Montgomery Ward
, the latter of which used to be situated on what is now the open-air anchor area.
There is a fast-food court as well as suburban sit-down dining selections such as Pensacola's first Panera Bread
, Moe's Southwest Grill
, Red Robin
, and Romano's Macaroni Grill
. Starbucks Coffee recently opened its first mall location in Pensacola at Cordova Mall.
According to the Simon Property Group website, Cordova Mall is the third-most popular tourist destination in the Florida Panhandle
, and serves eight million shoppers a year. http://www.simon.com/mall/mall_info.aspx?ID=193&LeasingInfo=1#leasing
The mall was damaged in a tornado
on October 18, 2007, although no injuries were reported.
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, is the largest shopping center on the northwest Gulf Coast of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It is currently owned and managed by Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
.
Opened in 1971 and renovated twice, in 1987 and 2008/2009, Cordova Mall boasts 861000 square feet (79,989.5 m²) of commercial property, with seven anchor stores. Four are situated in the mall (Dillard's
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
Men's, Dillard's Women's, Belk
Belk
Belk is a department store chain founded in 1888 in Monroe, North Carolina, today part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. After the founding of the first Belk store, the company grew in size and influence throughout the South via the chain in the USA, with its stores primarily located in the...
, and Ross Dress for Less
Ross Dress For Less
Ross Stores, Inc. , is a chain of American off-price department stores headquartered in Pleasanton, California, operating under the name Ross Dress for Less. It is the third largest off-price retailer in the United States, behind T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, both of which are owned by TJX Companies.As...
), and three are located in an open-air atmosphere (Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Cost Plus World Market). Former anchor tenants include Gayfers
Gayfers
Gayfers was a regional department store chain in the southern United States. Most stores were located in the Southeast. The chain became part of Dillard's in 1998.-History:...
, Parisian, and Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward is an online retailer that carries the same name as the former American department store chain, founded as the world's #1 mail order business in 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward, and which went out of business in 2001...
, the latter of which used to be situated on what is now the open-air anchor area.
There is a fast-food court as well as suburban sit-down dining selections such as Pensacola's first Panera Bread
Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a chain of bakery–café quick casual restaurants in the United States and Canada that sells breads, sandwiches, soups, salads, and other bakery items. Its headquarters are in Sunset Hills, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.-Corporate history:In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co...
, Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's Southwest Grill is an American chain of fast casual style Tex-Mex restaurants headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Moe's was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 2000, by Raving Brands. In August 2007, the brand was purchased by FOCUS Brands...
, Red Robin
Red Robin
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is a chain of casual dining restaurants founded in 1969 in Seattle, Washington, and now headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.-History:...
, and Romano's Macaroni Grill
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Romano's Macaroni Grill is an Italian-style chain of casual dining restaurants with locations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The first restaurant was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in Leon Springs, Texas, on April 19, 1988. Brinker International bought the...
. Starbucks Coffee recently opened its first mall location in Pensacola at Cordova Mall.
According to the Simon Property Group website, Cordova Mall is the third-most popular tourist destination in the Florida Panhandle
Florida Panhandle
The Florida Panhandle, an informal, unofficial term for the northwestern part of Florida, is a strip of land roughly 200 miles long and 50 to 100 miles wide , lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia also on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its eastern boundary is...
, and serves eight million shoppers a year. http://www.simon.com/mall/mall_info.aspx?ID=193&LeasingInfo=1#leasing
The mall was damaged in a tornado
Mid-October 2007 tornado outbreak
The Mid-October 2007 tornado outbreak was a widespread tornado outbreak that took place across much of the eastern half of North America starting on October 18, 2007 and continuing into the early hours of October 19. The outbreak was also responsible for five deaths; three in Michigan and two in...
on October 18, 2007, although no injuries were reported.
Former
- GayfersGayfersGayfers was a regional department store chain in the southern United States. Most stores were located in the Southeast. The chain became part of Dillard's in 1998.-History:...
(closed 1998, now Dillard's) - Montgomery WardMontgomery WardMontgomery Ward is an online retailer that carries the same name as the former American department store chain, founded as the world's #1 mail order business in 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward, and which went out of business in 2001...
(closed 2001, now open-air anchor area) - Parisian (closed 2007, now Belk)