Gulf View Square
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{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Gulf View Square Mall
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| location = Port Richey, Florida, United States
| address = 9409 US HWY 19
| coordinates = {{coord|28.2935|-82.7128|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = {{start date and age|March 1980}}
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| developer = Edward J. DeBartolo
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| owner = Namdar Realty Group
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| number_of_stores = 100+
| number_of_anchors = 6 (2 open, 1 vacant, 3 demolished)
| floor_area = {{cvt|756,000|sqft}}{{Cite web |title=Gulf View Square Mall |url=https://www.masonam.com/properties/gulf-view-square-mall/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Mason Asset Management |language=en-US}}
| floors = 1 (1 in Dillard's clearance 2nd floor closed)
| website = {{Official URL}}
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Gulf View Square Mall is an enclosed mall in Port Richey, Florida. Opened in 1980, it is anchored by Best Buy & Dillard's Clearance Store and is owned by Namdar Realty Group.
History
Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation first proposed Gulf View Square in 1974. At the time, its anchor stores were slated to be Sears, Maas Brothers, Belk-Lindsey, and Robinson's of Florida.{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Lucy Ware |date=1974-08-02 |title=Massive shopping mall planned for site north of New Port Richey |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FkBSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QXkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5567,1650280&dq=gulf-view-square+maas&hl=en |accessdate=12 March 2019 |website=St. Petersburg Times |pages=5 |via=Google News Archive}} The mall opened in March 1980 with Belk-Lindsey and Montgomery Ward as its anchor stores.{{cite news |last=Perry |first=Linda |date=1980-10-11 |title=Work begins on Maas at Gulf View mall |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=knBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MloDAAAAIBAJ&dq=gulf-view-square+linens&pg=1363,2549940 |accessdate=12 March 2019 |website=St. Petersburg Times |via=Google News Archive}} Maas Brothers opened in August 1981,{{cite news |date=1981-08-22 |title=Maas Brothers |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19810822&id=8p4oAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OnsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1156,6512702 |accessdate=12 March 2019 |website=St. Petersburg Times |via=Google News Archive}} with Sears following in July 1982.{{cite news |date=1982-05-31 |title=The Merchants Of Gulf View Square Mall Salute The Veterans Of The Armed Services |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19820531&id=kExSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WXsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3015,7490464 |accessdate=12 March 2019 |website=St. Petersburg Times |via=Google News Archive}}
JCPenney opened on the fifth anchor slot, which was originally planned for Burdines, in 1990.{{Cite news |last=Frank |first=Joe |date=1989-05-31 |title=JCPenney plans Gulf View store |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-jcpenney-plans-gulf-view/169520927/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=St. Petersburg Times |page=110 |via=Newspapers.com}} Burdines ultimately entered the mall by taking over the Maas Brothers store a year later.
Dillard's bought the Belk-Lindsey store in 1992.{{Cite news |last=Keepe |first=Robert |date=1992-08-26 |title=A dilly of a day at Dillard's |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-a-dilly-of-a-day-at-dill/169521003/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=St. Petersburg Times |page=134 |via=Newspapers.com}} Casual Corner, Off The Wall, and Chess King all closed in 1996.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Katherine Snow |date=1996-01-23 |title=Pasco County mall facing shoppers gap |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/01/23/pasco-county-mall-facing-shoppers-gap/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}} A food court was added in 1998.{{Cite web |last=Verrier |first=Richard |date=1998-03-30 |title=Gulf View mall to get food court and more |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/03/30/gulf-view-mall-to-get-food-court-and-more/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}} In 2001, Dillard's relocated from the former Belk to the former Montgomery Ward.{{Cite news |last=Witsil |first=Frank |date=2001-04-27 |title=Patrons in for changes at mall as Dillard's switches spaces |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-patrons-in-for-changes/169521299/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=The Tampa Tribune |page=46 |via=Newspapers.com}} As a result, the former Dillard's store was demolished in 2002 for Linens 'n Things and Best Buy.{{Cite web |last=Bowie |first=Melia |date=2003-09-13 |title=Big box stores will plug huge hole in Port Richey |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/09/13/big-box-stores-will-plug-huge-hole-in-port-richey/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094919/http://www.sptimes.com/2003/09/10/news_pf/Pasco/Big_box_stores_will_p.shtml |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Tampa Bay Times}} Linens 'n Things closed in 2008 and TJ Maxx opened in 2010 and closed in 2021.{{Cite web |date=2010-05-19 |title=T.J. Maxx To Open At Gulf View Square |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2010/05/19/t-j-maxx-to-open-at-gulf-view-square/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Anees |first=Ali |date=9 October 2011 |title=Gulf View Square to Get Makeover: Modern Pasco Apartments Ready to Step In |url=https://specialtyretail.com/2011/09/gulf_view_square_to_get_makeover/ |accessdate=12 March 2019 |website=specialtyretail.com}} Burdines became Burdines-Macy's in 2003 and Macy's in 2005. Old Navy, which opened in 2000, closed in 2009.{{Cite web |last=Tillman |first=Jodie |date=2009-01-13 |title=Old Navy closing at Gulf View Square mall |url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/old-navy-closing-at-gulf-view-square-mall/967341 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214016/http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/old-navy-closing-at-gulf-view-square-mall/967341 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}
A new management team began managing the mall in 2011, and announced plans to bring new stores. On January 15, 2014, JCPenney announced that they would be closing as part of a plan to close 33 stores nationwide. JCPenney ended its 24-year run as anchor on August 2, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/days-numbered-for-jc-penney-at-gulf-view-square/2190438|title=Days numbered for J.C. Penney at Gulf View Square|date=28 July 2014|website=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=12 March 2019}} On January 8, 2015, Macy's announced that its store would be closing as part of a plan to close 14 stores nationwide. The store closed in May 2015.{{cite web |last=Mullins |first=Richard |date=2015-01-08 |title=Macy’s closings include Port Richey store |url=http://tbo.com/news/business/macys-closings-include-port-richey-store-20150108/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629001852/http://tbo.com/news/business/macys-closings-include-port-richey-store-20150108/ |archive-date=2015-06-29 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}
Washington Prime Group sold Gulf View Square Mall to Namdar Realty Group in February 2017 for $15 million.{{cite news |last=Bowen |first=C.T. |date=March 1, 2018 |title=Apartment developer buys portions of Gulf View Square mall |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/Apartment-developer-buys-portions-of-Gulf-View-Square-mall_165900957 |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=Tampa Bay Times}}
On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide. The store closed March 2019.{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Lauren |date=December 28, 2018 |title=Sears is closing 80 more stores in March, faces possible liquidation |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/28/sears-closing-80-more-stores-in-march-faces-possible-liquidation.html |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=CNBC}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Namdar Realty Group|state=autocollapse}}
{{Tampa Bay Area malls}}
Category:Shopping malls established in 1980
Category:Buildings and structures in Pasco County, Florida
Category:Tourist attractions in Pasco County, Florida
Category:Shopping malls in Florida