Pyramid Malls all around NY

[buzz86us]

I count 4 but don't quote me these are malls which were all once called pyramid mall
there was one in Johnstown NY which is still standing
there was one in Fulton NY status unknown (can't even find pictures for it)
there was one in Saratoga that became Saratoga Mall then was demolished to become target and home depot
there is another in ithaca too which appears to be doing the best.
OK there was one more in Plattsburgh that was demolished.

edit wow I keep on finding more
There was another in Oneonta that was demolished in 1993 and became a medical center.

[amesman]

The ones in Saratoga, Plattsburgh and Ithaca were built by the Pyramid Company of Syracuse, and were their first three malls opened. The rest of the ones listed were all smaller malls that were not related to that company.

Also, I don't believe the one in Oneonta was demolished, just re-purposed into the medical offices. I could be wrong though.

[buzz86us]

then why were they called the Pyramid Mall?

[BillyGr]

Good question.

Here's a couple links:

http://www.pyramidmg.com/index.php?page=portfolio - This lists their current malls

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pyramid_Companies - While the list of current malls doesn't exactly match their site, the ones the Pyramid site has are listed there, so it's probably just out of date or a couple in wrong spots.  This also lists a few former locations they owned.

http://www.pyramidmg.com/index.php?page=history - shows the dates of malls and additions (including ones they no longer own) - the interesting one is 1976, listed simply as Pyramid Mall (but nothing to show where).


UPDATE - Just after clicking to post this, I looked at the search results for a search on Johnstown Pyramid Mall and found this link:

http://extras.leaderherald.com/millennium/19701979/mall.html

Which appears to be from the local paper there, (I believe that's the Leader-Herald part).
It confirms that the "mall" (in quotes, given that it has only 11 stores including the two anchors, White-Modell and Loblaws) is being developed by the Pyramid Companies of Syracuse (same as the others listed) and that they are also currently working on locations in Saratoga Springs and Oneonta!

[buzz86us]

wow thats some interesting info cool that I found out some info about the old Loblaws chain as well. The johnstown mall probably the most successful tiny mall I am surprised it has endured all these years. I thought it originally opened with Baker's dept store and not modells. I know that the photo shop is still there as well. I am surprised that it originally had a fays as well. I wish we could find a more complete history of the stores in that mall.

[TenPoundHammer]

Given the Leader Herald source, it seems that Oneonta was of the same design â€" tiny mall anchored by White Modell and Loblaw's. The floor plan of the Fulton one matches the Oneonta and Johnstown ones. So I think we can come to the conclusion that Oneonta, Fulton, and Johnstown were all built by Pyramid Company.

The Fulton one seems to have last had Jamesway in the old White Modell store, and the other anchor is now Tractor Supply Company after a stint as Price Chopper. Bing's birds-eye view also shows an Eckerd, which was no doubt a Fay's.