Comments on: Maple Hill Mall; Kalamazoo, Michigan

By: Micheal Randall

Micheal Randall — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:42:12 +0000

This is a stretch but the two restaurants over on the M-43 facing side out the entrance were Greco’s and Big Boy. Grecos later became a grill but we all still called it Greco, the name escapes me at this time!

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:26:56 +0000

I was wondering if anyone has had any luck finding and pictures of Maple Hill and West Main malls. I have had no luck at all locating any. If somebody has some or knows where to find them, I would be most appreciative.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:44 +0000

@Bobby P. (TenPoundHammer), maybe around 2001 the West Main Mall was torn down.

By: Bobby P. (TenPoundHammer)

Bobby P. (TenPoundHammer) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:52:40 +0000

@Tiffany, When was it demalled?

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:55:19 +0000

@TenPoundHammer,
Yea it was a indoor (enclosed) mall at one point.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:54:39 +0000

@Frank Pentangeli,
Do you remember when Crossroads had a Elias Brothers Big Boy restaurant in it? I don’t remember the York Steak House so I’m wondering if that’s what the Big Boy space used to be in Crossroads. The Big Boy was in the foodcourt in the same space where they later put the McDonalds and Sabbaros.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:51:43 +0000

@Jason,
Yea I remember that High Wheel Ice Cream that only had a outside entrance to it. You would walk out of the doors closest to Gantos I think to get to it. Great memories you have Jason..thanx for that. : )

By: Frank Pentangeli

Frank Pentangeli — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:51:01 +0000

Does anyone remember the statues/artwork of the tall men that looked like monks right outside the interior entrance to Steketees? I remember playing on them when my mom would shop in the store. We lived in
Battle Creek and would always drive to Kzoo to shop because that was where you went to shop.
this was before Lakeview Square in Battle Creek opened. Maple Hill was considered more upscale than anywhere else and its downfall came about 5-7 years after Crossroads Mall opened in Portage. And the old York Steak House restaurant in Crossroads had THE best chicken dinners for under $10 each. It was fabulous and was located on the lower floor away from any food courts, centrally located. My mom’s friends used to own the Blue Parrot Lounge upstairs when Crossroads opened. I remember leaving to go buy the new Men at Work ALBUM while the adults drank….weird are the memories , I guess.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:05:42 +0000

@Kira, G.L. Perry Variety Store. was the best thing about the Southland Mall. That was the name of the five and dime store. My mom and I shopped there all the time. Also Baskin Robins 31 flavors. The song for the store went… G.L. Perry Variety Store have we got something for you.

By: TenPoundHammer

TenPoundHammer — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:47:39 +0000

Was West Towne ever an enclosed mall like East Towne?