Its eastwest principal arterials are ne northgate way and th street, and its northsouth principal arterials are roosevelt way ne and aurora avenue n. Northgate mall is an enclosed shopping mall in northern seattle, washington, united states. Northgate mall your neighborhood shopping mall in durham, nc. Nov 20, 2018 an invention of austrian architect victor gruen, the shopping mall was born in 1956, envisioned as an alternative to main street. The mall is located in the northgate neighborhood on interstate 5, adjacent to northgate way and the northgate transit center a future light rail station. Model of northgate showing adjacent plats to be purchased, ca. Northgate mall seattle all you need to know before you go. Whether you are running errands or want to spoil yourself, we make every visit a treat. Eighteen stores pioneered merchandising history at northgate, the seattle times, april 9, 1975. The buildings and the park create an urban gathering place for the community.
Welcome to northgate, the first regional shopping center in the united states and your neighborhood shopping destination. Oct 25, 2019 a photo history of northgate mall, which opened april 21, 1950. Northgate is a neighborhood in north seattle, washington, named for and surrounding northgate mall, the first covered mall in the united states. A photo history of northgate mall, which opened april 21, 1950. Northgate shopping mall in seattle opens on april 21, 1950.
The open avenue between northgates first retailers was partially covered with skyshields in 1962, and fully enclosed in the 1970s. Looking north on northgates miracle mile in 1950 the year the mall first opened. They are connected by a plaza, which also serves as an entry to the park. In 1950, northgate became the countrys first mall originally published november 29, 2018 at 7. View all hotels near northgate mall on tripadvisor. Today from seattlepis seattle history archive we share the story of the northgate mall the nations first suburban shopping center to be called a mall, and the model of what has become common. Though northgate mall is officially in the city of seattle, the entire. Find cheap hotels near northgate mall seattle on cheapoair. Northgate is getting a whole new look and welcomes guests to shop and enjoy the services that remain open during construction. The mall is located in the northgate neighborhood on interstate 5, adjacent to northgate way and the northgate transit center a future light rail station northgate opened in 1950 as one of the first modern shopping centers to be built in. Northgate nations first suburban mall announced 65. Showtimes and tickets in northgate, seattle washington. Oct 24, 2018 northgate was the first indoor mall in the united states. Settlements crept in as they often do, and now we have interstate 5, north seattle community college, and the northgate mall in place of the original habitat.
Due dates are extended until we reopen, so please keep your library materials for now. Northgate branch history the seattle public library. Opened in 1950, the northgate center was one of the first, a place to go for everything in the burbs, including a grocery store. Will the last person to leave northgate mall turn out the lights. In the area, youll also find woodland park zoo and seattle cruise ship terminal 91. The best hotels closest to northgate mall 2020 updated. Join us as we read a book and participate in activities featuring sensory growth. Expansion continued through the 1960s, when interstate 5 tore through seattle and connected to northgate and with the opening of more store space. The decline and fall and possible reinvention of northgate mall. When construction of the center began in the late 1940. Nov 16, 2014 a photo history of northgate mall, which opened april 21, 1950. Today from s seattle history archive we share the story of the northgate mall the nations first suburban shopping center to be called a mall, and the model of what has. The city is well liked for its places to shop, and northgate mall is a favorite for retail therapy.
The view looks north from the center of seattles first shopping mall during. More northgate information from the library catalog. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. Store directory for northgate mall a shopping center in. He participated in many other important seattle projects such as the century 21 exposition 1962, and the creation of the united way. Northgate branch history the library joined forces with seattle parks and recreation, which was looking for a site in northgate for a community center and park. Northgate, in north seattle now and part of unincorporated king county when it opened. It has existed since 1950, and it has a colorful history. Welcome to northgate a shopping center in seattle, wa. Northgate, the first regional shopping center in the united states and your neighborhood shopping destination. Northgate mall seattle 2020 all you need to know before you. Northgate is getting a whole new look and welcomes. Northgate mall seattle all you need to know before you.
It was 65 years ago this week that plans for northgate the nations first suburban shopping center to be called a mall were announced in seattle. Northgate mall seattle 2020 all you need to know before. History its hard to imagine the northgate area as it once wasa bog, inhabited by native americans and farmed for cranberries and other wild foods. Seattles northgate mall holds the distinction of being americas first quoteunquote shopping mall. Look at northgate mall in the 1950s, when it was an outdoor shopping center originally published may 31, 2018 at 6. Thousands attended the opening of the bon marche and the northgate shopping center on april 21, 1950. Though northgate opened first, minneapoliss southdale mall in 1956 became the nations first fully enclosed and climate controlled shopping. Northgate, located in seattle, was the countrys first shopping center designated as a mall. Northgate shopping centre offers you both convenience and indulgence. A very unique theatre in the northgate mall, originally called northgate center, which was located in what was at the time, although not now, was the rural north end of seattle. All library locations and book drops are closed until at least may 31. Find all of the stores, dining and entertainment options located at northgate mall.
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