Amsterdam Mall
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Originally built in 1977, the 'Amsterdam Mall' is a shopping center-turned-office building in Amsterdam, NY. 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 hay-day, 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 boasted a small food court with Mr. B's Best and Orange Julius.
As of 1999, 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 boasts a pedestrian bridge, connecting the center with the Riverlink Park.
