End Of An Era: Galleria Mall in White Plains closes its doors for good
The Galleria opened its doors in 1980 and was once a bustling mall and a staple for young people in the community.
•
Mar 31, 2023, 10:24 AM
•
Updated 839 days ago
Share:
More Stories
1:48
US Marine from Rockland County killed in motorcycle crash in Hawaii remembered by community
24m ago
Ridgefield teen dies in log splitter accident in South Salem
1h ago1:22
Construction on Route 208 creates traffic nightmare for South Blooming Grove drivers
4h ago1:34
Rockland organization brings 'universal design' concept home to New City
4h ago
Expert explains why your appetite seems to drop in the summer
5h ago1:50
Newburgh fights garbage problem on south side
5h ago1:48
US Marine from Rockland County killed in motorcycle crash in Hawaii remembered by community
24m agoRidgefield teen dies in log splitter accident in South Salem
1h ago1:22
Construction on Route 208 creates traffic nightmare for South Blooming Grove drivers
4h ago1:34
Rockland organization brings 'universal design' concept home to New City
4h agoExpert explains why your appetite seems to drop in the summer
5h ago1:50
Newburgh fights garbage problem on south side
5h agoToday marked the end of an era as the Galleria Mall in White Plains officially closes for good.
The Galleria, the 900,000-square-foot mall in the heart of White Plains, opened its doors in 1980. When it opened, there really wasn't anything like it. It had everything -movie theaters, restaurants, special events, tons of cool stores - all under one roof.
It was the hot spot in the city and was a staple for young people in the community.
News 12 has been been flooded with memories. "I think back to being able to pick up whatever I needed at Sears, Macy's, the stores in between," said one passerby this morning. "It was the place where all the local high school kids came to hang out, so you could come here to see all the cute girls from all over Westchester County back in the day," said another.
Even White Plains Mayor Tom Roach has his own special memories of the Galleria. "People would go to the mall after work on a Friday for happy hour, it was a different time."
But as more people began to shop online, mall shopping declined. Eventually, the place that was always jam-packed became a virtual ghost town. Roach says the building will likely be torn down. He says the goal is to replace it with something that will open up the area. "One of the negatives of this structure has been that it's a big block dropped in the middle of the city cutting off different areas from each other."
Only three businesses remained as of Friday: a Lenscrafters, a dental and foot care office, and the Westchester Trains and Hobbies shop. Owner Mike Petagine says he will likely move his store to the JV Mall in Yorktown Heights.
While doors may be closed for good, the memories made in the mall will remain.
More from News 12
1:14
Bronxville post office closed 'temporarily' due to heat issues
2:01
Heat relief on its way to the Hudson Valley
1:48
US Marine from Rockland County killed in motorcycle crash in Hawaii remembered by community
0:48
Westchester DA: NYPD officer spent $87K in stolen funds on trip, car, fitness program
1:50
Newburgh fights garbage problem on south side
1:34
