Westgate Mall (Madison)

Westgate Mall
LocationMadison, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°03′08″N 89°28′18″W / 43.0523°N 89.4716°W / 43.0523; -89.4716
Opening dateMarch 24, 1960
Closing date2021
DeveloperMJV Corporation
ArchitectErie Building Company
Floors1

Westgate Mall was a shopping mall located in Madison, Wisconsin. It opened in 1960 and was demolished in 2021.[1]

History

The Westgate Mall would open as the open air Westgate Shopping Center on March 24, 1960.[2] It would open with JCPenney and Montgomery Ward. It was also developed by the MJV Corporation, and built by the Erie Building Company. Both company's were based out of Cleveland.[3] sometime it the late 60s to early 70s, the mall would be enclosed.

References

  1. ^ Arbuckle, Brandon; Perez, Jamie (January 7, 2020). "Madison's Westgate Mall to be demolished as part of redevelopment plan". Channel3000.com."Photos: A look back at Westgate Mall over the years". Wisconsin State Journal. January 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Westgate Grand Opening". Newspapers.com. The Capital Times. March 24, 1960. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "Shopping Center Developers". Newspapers.com. Wisconsin State Journal. March 24, 1960. Retrieved December 12, 2025.

43°03′08″N 89°28′18″W / 43.0523°N 89.4716°W / 43.0523; -89.4716