Originally built in
1977, the
Amsterdam Mall is a shopping center-turned-office
building in
Amsterdam, New York. Originally
constructed along with the creation of the Amsterdam Arterial (a
series of loops, one-ways and bridges that moved traffic of
Routes 30,
5, and
67 with ease), it consisted of a
single-level plaza, built in the original East Main Street, with
about 12 stores that included Holsheimer & Shall, Gabbys',
Millers', and Lumarts. By
1980, a major expansion was built which included a
sqaure-shaped, two-story shopping center that included a covered
parking garage. In its heyday, stores included
The Carl Company,
Mc Corry's, Tuxego,
Present Comany, Fashion Bug, a four-screen
cinema, and a
Grand
Union grocery store. It also offered a small food court with
Mr. B's Best
and
Orange
Julius.
As of
1999, the
mall became dead. All of the major stores have closed, leaving the
NYS Labor Department, a Chinese restaurant,
True Value
Hardware (Former
Grand Union),
J.C. Penny Catalog Store, and a
OTB (Off-Track Betting) Parlor, among a few low-end
retail stores. Officially renamed Amsterdam Riverfront Center, the
structure now features a pedestrian bridge, connecting the center
with the Riverlink Park.