Almeda Mall
Almeda Mall is a piece
of Huston's history, inaugurated in 1966 and it was developed by the Rouse Co.
of Maryland, the same company responsible for the construction of the Northwest
Mall.
Almeda has, for all
intents and purposes, the same stores as its northwest-side partner, but one
thing that makes Almeda Mall stand out is the Macy's store (previously known as
Foley's), who had been at the Almeda site for a few years before the shopping
center was open.
During the 70's Almeda
Mall was overflowing with customers, and downright the best shopping option for
many suburban communities, but in 1984 it was ravaged by a couple of tornadoes
hitting the area, and it took over one million dollars in damages. By that time
the Almeda Mall was already in decline, due to new shopping malls being opened
and the community changing.
But there is a
brighter side to this story, as visitors today still have a few good things to
say about the Almeda Mall, and it still receives good reviews. Some shoppers
will say that they prefer going to Almeda Mall because it is less crowded when
it comes to shopping and parking, recommend shopping stores like Shoes Stores,
Macy's, Uniform Store, Bath & Body Works and Burlington Coat Factory. Some
even talk about the food Almeda Mall offers, as "the best Philly cheese
steak in Huston".