Tutu Park Mall is a mall located in Anna's Retreat in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.[1]
The entrance to Tutu Park Mall in 2024 | |
Location | St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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Coordinates | 18°20′19″N 64°53′26″W / 18.3387°N 64.8906°W |
Address | Anna’s Retreat, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802-1736 |
Opening date | June 3, 1993 |
No. of stores and services | approximately 60 |
No. of anchor tenants | 2 (Kmart and Macy's) |
Website | tutuparkmall |
The mall opened on June 3, 1993.[1] It was the first mall on Saint Thomas.[2] It is a regional landmark, known locally as "The Mall".[1] Tutu Park Mall not only includes the mall building itself but the surround area.[2] It contains over 60 stores.[1] Kmart and Plaza Extra serve as anchor stores.[2] Additionally, there is also a food court.[3] Numerous fast food businesses can be found in the area.[4] It also serves as a central gathering point for the local community.[1] Parking is also available.[3] It is located along U.S. Virgin Islands Highway 38.[3] It is centrally located on the island.[2]
Because of its location, it serves as a local transportation hub.[5]
History
editWilliam Mahaffey and John Foster were the principal partners to start the mall.[2] With other investors, they leased the property from the Hartland family.[2] Prior to construction, the site of the mall was the site of an archaeological excavation.[6] In September 1992, construction started and it was opened a year later.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "About Tutu Park Mall". Tutu Park Mall. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Abbotts, Lori (2018-06-18). "Tutu Park Mall celebrates 25 years". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b c Greenberg, H.; Greenberg, D. (2006). The US Virgin Islands Alive!. Alive guides. Hunter. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-58843-584-2. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Huber, J. (2007). Best Dives of the Caribbean. Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center. Hunter Publishing, Incorporated. p. 353. ISBN 978-1-58843-190-5. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Potter, S.H. (2015). Moon U.S. & British Virgin Islands. Moon Handbooks. Avalon Publishing. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-63121-168-3. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Righter, E. (2003). The Tutu Archaeological Village Site: A Multi-disciplinary Case Study in Human Adaptation. Taylor & Francis. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-134-55269-6. Retrieved 2024-04-22.