Is there a parking garage underneath Midtown Plaza?
Located directly underneath Midtown Plaza is a three level, 1,843 space parking garage that still exists and serves the buildings now on the site. It was announced on October 16, 2007 that Midtown Plaza would be demolished via eminent domain to make way for the new PAETEC Headquarters.
Who was the original owner of Midtown Plaza?
The idea for this mall started with discussions between Gilbert J.C. McCurdy, owner of the McCurdy’s department stores and Maurice F. Forman, owner of the B. Forman Co. department stores. At that time strip plazas were growing in popularity.
What was the last tenant of Midtown Mall?
During its last years, the mall’s tenants included Peebles department store, Radio Shack, Payless Shoes, Foot Locker, some downscale clothing stores, a dollar store, two jewelry stores, a gift shop, a Record Theatre store which became the last original tenant in the mall and a US post office.
When was Midtown Plaza in Rochester NY built?
Designed by Victor Gruen, Midtown Plaza was dedicated on April 10, 1962 as the first downtown indoor mall in the United States.
Located directly underneath Midtown Plaza is a three level, 1,843 space parking garage that still exists and serves the buildings now on the site. It was announced on October 16, 2007 that Midtown Plaza would be demolished via eminent domain to make way for the new PAETEC Headquarters.
The idea for this mall started with discussions between Gilbert J.C. McCurdy, owner of the McCurdy’s department stores and Maurice F. Forman, owner of the B. Forman Co. department stores. At that time strip plazas were growing in popularity.
During its last years, the mall’s tenants included Peebles department store, Radio Shack, Payless Shoes, Foot Locker, some downscale clothing stores, a dollar store, two jewelry stores, a gift shop, a Record Theatre store which became the last original tenant in the mall and a US post office.
Is there a hotel in the Midtown Plaza?
In addition to the shopping center, the Plaza also included a skyscraper office building, which at one time held an upscale hotel and restaurant — the Top Of The Plaza — on its top four floors.
