Coronado Center
Encyclopedia
Coronado Center is a 2 level super-regional enclosed shopping mall
owned by General Growth Properties
located in Albuquerque, New Mexico
. Coronado is one of 3 malls located in the Albuquerque area.
, the mall-building subsidiary of Sears. It was remodeled in 1975-1976 (when it became an enclosed mall), 1984, 1992, and 1995. The mall is the largest in the state of New Mexico with 150 stores and is anchored by Macy's
, JCPenney, Sears
, and Kohl's
.
. In 1974, Rhodes Brothers was rebranded as Liberty House
. In the mall's 1975-1976 expansion, two new anchor stores (Goldwater's
and The Broadway
) were added, and in 1984 a fifth anchor store (Sanger-Harris
) was added. Goldwater's closed in 1986, but later reopened as May D&F in 1989. Sanger-Harris was rebranded as Foley's
in 1987, but in 1988, Foley's closed this location. In the late 1980s, Liberty House closed and was replaced by Mervyn's shortly afterward. In 1990, JCPenney opened at the former Sanger-Harris/Foley's store area. May D&F was rebranded as Foley's
in 1993, signifying Foley's return to the mall. The Broadway was rebranded as Macy's
in 1996. In 2006, Foley's was rebranded as Macy's, and Macy's vacated the former The Broadway store area, which remains vacant today. Mervyn's closed all stores due to bankruptcy in 2008, and the store area was remodeled for Kohl's
, which opened in 2010.
currently owns original Macy's location, however, as of now, no official opening date has been announced, expected to open no earlier than 2012. Plans are to convert the three-level anchor store area to either a one- or two-level store, subject to city approval.
A more recent report states that Hunt Development plans on building a new Target store as part of their expansion of nearby ABQ Uptown, likely putting an end to Target's plans for a store at Coronado Center.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
owned by General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States. It is based in Chicago, Illinois at 110 North Wacker Drive, a historic building designed by architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White...
located in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
. Coronado is one of 3 malls located in the Albuquerque area.
Background
Coronado Center opened in March 1965 as an open air mall, and was developed by Homart Development CompanyHomart Development Company
Homart Development Company, a subsidiary of Sears, was one of the largest builders of shopping centers and malls in the United States from 1959 to 1995.-Company history:...
, the mall-building subsidiary of Sears. It was remodeled in 1975-1976 (when it became an enclosed mall), 1984, 1992, and 1995. The mall is the largest in the state of New Mexico with 150 stores and is anchored by Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
, JCPenney, Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
, and Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
.
Anchor history
When Coronado Center first opened in 1965, the mall's original anchor tenants included Sears and Rhodes BrothersRhodes Brothers
Rhodes Brothers was a department store located in Tacoma, Washington, established in 1892 as a coffee shop in downtown Tacoma by Albert, William, Henry and Charles Rhodes. The store greatly expanded through the years, including having a tea room, a branch library and a separate budget store...
. In 1974, Rhodes Brothers was rebranded as Liberty House
Liberty House
Liberty House, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a department store and specialty store chain with locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands and on Guam, as well as several locations on the mainland U.S.-History:...
. In the mall's 1975-1976 expansion, two new anchor stores (Goldwater's
Goldwater's
Goldwater's Department Store was a department store chain based in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded in Gila City, Arizona, in 1860 and moved to Phoenix in 1872. The store was founded by Michael Goldwater, the grandfather of U.S. Senator and 1964 presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.Goldwater's...
and The Broadway
The Broadway
The Broadway was a mid-level department store chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Founded in 1896 by English born Arthur Letts, Sr., who later went on to develop Holmby Hills, The Broadway became one of the dominant retailers in Southern California and the...
) were added, and in 1984 a fifth anchor store (Sanger-Harris
Sanger-Harris
Sanger-Harris was a department store chain from 1961 to 1987. It was formed by Federated Department Stores in 1961 from two Dallas, Texas chains, Sanger Brothers and A. Harris and Co., that dated from the 19th century...
) was added. Goldwater's closed in 1986, but later reopened as May D&F in 1989. Sanger-Harris was rebranded as Foley's
Foley's
Foley’s was a chain of department stores owned by May Department Stores and headquartered in Downtown Houston, Texas. As of August 30, 2005, the division was dissolved and operation of the stores was assumed by Federated's Macy's West and Macy's South divisions. Foley's operated stores in Texas,...
in 1987, but in 1988, Foley's closed this location. In the late 1980s, Liberty House closed and was replaced by Mervyn's shortly afterward. In 1990, JCPenney opened at the former Sanger-Harris/Foley's store area. May D&F was rebranded as Foley's
Foley's
Foley’s was a chain of department stores owned by May Department Stores and headquartered in Downtown Houston, Texas. As of August 30, 2005, the division was dissolved and operation of the stores was assumed by Federated's Macy's West and Macy's South divisions. Foley's operated stores in Texas,...
in 1993, signifying Foley's return to the mall. The Broadway was rebranded as Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
in 1996. In 2006, Foley's was rebranded as Macy's, and Macy's vacated the former The Broadway store area, which remains vacant today. Mervyn's closed all stores due to bankruptcy in 2008, and the store area was remodeled for Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
, which opened in 2010.
Plans
Target CorporationTarget Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
currently owns original Macy's location, however, as of now, no official opening date has been announced, expected to open no earlier than 2012. Plans are to convert the three-level anchor store area to either a one- or two-level store, subject to city approval.
A more recent report states that Hunt Development plans on building a new Target store as part of their expansion of nearby ABQ Uptown, likely putting an end to Target's plans for a store at Coronado Center.