Comments on: Winrock Shopping Center; Albuquerque, New Mexico

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:27:31 +0000

Picture 17 is there a basement in that mall?

By: Pseudo3D

Pseudo3D — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:14:13 +0000

@Cathy J.,

True. Hawthorne Plaza was filmed for a few movies, but it’s being remodeled.

By: Cathy J.

Cathy J. — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:01:48 +0000

Re: The movie “Observe & Report”…

No surprise the movie used this place in the movie as the star from Observe & Report, Seth Rogen has his offices in the Albuquerque area. Actually Seth Rogen has been helping Albuquerque in getting it’s national reputation as being a “cool” place to make a movie…ANY movie !! Everything from family flicks to dark comedies like “Superbad” and “Observe & Report” to even adult films ( both straight and gay ).

Maybe this is the future for this place? Movies !! Not showing them but rather in making them. Maybe Seth Rogen could buy this place.

By: shelivade

shelivade — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:11:44 +0000

From the outside you almost couldn’t tell that it’s dead.

By: PeachyKeen

PeachyKeen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:14 +0000

@Bobby P., You’ve got the entire roster. TRU is outside, along with the theater, Garduno’s Mexican Restaurant, and a Macaroni Grille.

We only go there when Dillard’s is having a sale.

As far as inline stores ca. 2000, they had Sam Goody, Gap, Structure, Victoria’s Secret, Gamestop, Structure, Express, Bath and Body Works, Lerner, Casual Corner, Foot Locker, Kids Food Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Anchor Blue, Style America, Lotaburger, Wet Seal, Hallmark, Johnny Rockets (upstairs), a state-run MVD office (yes, in its prime and it was always busy), KB Toys.

The mall had a good variety of tenants, but had to compete for some chains with Coronado across the street, which, obviously, won out.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:00 +0000

One inline store was definitely the front of an old Structure. Those columns were very…unique.

By: Bobby P.

Bobby P. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:24:55 +0000

So are there ANY inline stores left, or just the Dillard’s stores, Bed Bath & Beyond and Sports Authority? Also, does anyone know what stores were inline in its prime? Most of these storefronts are unrecognizable, but I think I see Sbarro’s and Chick Fil A in the food court — almost certain Sbarro is in #12. #35 seems to have an Afterthoughts on the left,

By: Alpha

Alpha — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:13:43 +0000

@Jeff, The middle level runs through the entire mall. It is basically “T” shaped , with the base of the “T” being one story (the Gruen portion”) , the Left being 2 stories on one side) the right being 3 (not much down in the basement)

By: PeachyKeen

PeachyKeen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:21 +0000

@Jeff, Wards was 3 levels when I moved to Albuquerque in 1999. The layout is problematic for any other retailer because it has roughly 100,000 square feet in the basement, which was the home, electronics, appliances, automotive, and furniture section of the store. The main floor (35,000 SF) had shoes, women’s clothing, jewelry, and customer service. The upper level (15,000 SF) was men’s and children’s clothing. The lower level has escalator access from both inside and outside the main store. The upper level is only accessible by escalator from inside the store or a 2nd floor entrance from the rest of the mall.

Bed Bath and Beyond was there already in 1999 as well and shared what was originally the main floor of the store. It is my understanding that BB&B replaced Marshalls, which was already gone when I moved here.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:50 +0000

What was in the lower level? I noticed that by the former Wards store, there is three levels.