Comments on: Nashua Mall and Plaza; Nashua, New Hampshire http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall News and Views of Malls, Shopping Centers, and Retail Chains Past and Present Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:02:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sharon http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-156940 Sharon Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:17:36 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-156940 Wow... I worked there in the 80's at Nugents (which was a cool clothing store at the time) The wishing fountains... The floors in Bradlees slanted There was a tobacco shop that smelled heavenly. Fannie Farmer Candy Field's hosiery Balsam's Card & Gift Shoe store McCanns or something? A record store Town and Country Pharmacy was next to Alexander's grocery. Gloria Stevens fitness was over that way as well as Topiary florist. I think my first dentist, dr. Porzio had an office there as well. I LOVED that mall. Wow… I worked there in the 80’s at Nugents (which was a cool clothing store at the time)
The wishing fountains…
The floors in Bradlees slanted
There was a tobacco shop that smelled heavenly.
Fannie Farmer Candy
Field’s hosiery
Balsam’s Card & Gift
Shoe store McCanns or something?
A record store
Town and Country Pharmacy was next to Alexander’s grocery.
Gloria Stevens fitness was over that way as well as Topiary florist.
I think my first dentist, dr. Porzio had an office there as well.

I LOVED that mall.

]]> By: Chris S. http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-134113 Chris S. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:00:37 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-134113 One interesting thing about Brookstone being in there was that Brookstone was (until their 2005 buyout by a Singaporean company) based in Merrimack and used the Nashua Mall store in several ways. Most Brookstone stores fit one of four or five decorating styles -- the Nashua Mall store had all of them represented in order to allow for product photography representing all of the display options. They didn't mind that the store was less than busy near the end, as it served other purposes. One interesting thing about Brookstone being in there was that Brookstone was (until their 2005 buyout by a Singaporean company) based in Merrimack and used the Nashua Mall store in several ways. Most Brookstone stores fit one of four or five decorating styles — the Nashua Mall store had all of them represented in order to allow for product photography representing all of the display options. They didn’t mind that the store was less than busy near the end, as it served other purposes.

]]> By: Jonathan Lhota http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-128461 Jonathan Lhota Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:06:28 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-128461 I never knew this mall existed. I thought the only mall in Nashua New Hampshire was The Pheasant Lane Mall. I never knew this mall existed. I thought the only mall in Nashua New Hampshire was The Pheasant Lane Mall.

]]> By: Mike http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-69828 Mike Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:28:36 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-69828 I remember this mall pretty well. The last time I was in Nashua my wife and I had lunch at the Friendly's restaurant there. I remember Almy's and Bradlees and across the way was a big toy store and a Radio Shack. I got my first record play er at the Radio Shack in the late 1970's. I remember out back the Montgomery Wards that was not attached to the mall but was nearby. I remember seeing the Superman II and the original Star Wars at the theatre there. I remember this mall pretty well. The last time I was in Nashua my wife and I had lunch at the Friendly’s restaurant there. I remember Almy’s and Bradlees and across the way was a big toy store and a Radio Shack. I got my first record play er at the Radio Shack in the late 1970’s. I remember out back the Montgomery Wards that was not attached to the mall but was nearby. I remember seeing the Superman II and the original Star Wars at the theatre there.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-67304 Ryan Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:32:16 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-67304 Oh and i forgot to mention there is now a strictly drivethru starbucks in the parking lot next to kohls that looks like an airport control tower. Oh and i forgot to mention there is now a strictly drivethru starbucks in the parking lot next to kohls that looks like an airport control tower.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-67303 Ryan Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:29:50 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-67303 Chunkys did take half of the old ames store but left the rest looking horrendous. Ive never been inside so i dont know if they are actually using the whole building but it appears they only cared about the entrance looking nice. I remember my mom bringing me and my sister to bradlees in the nashua mall quite often for discount clothing. Right outside of bradlees near one of the main mall entrances I got my first and so far only pair of glasses. She used to bring us to the friendlys for lunch. And we would also go to burlington coat factory for other good priced clothing. Lets just say i didnt exactly have the coolest looking clothing in the mid to late 90's. In the deadmalls.com photos there is a sign about the phones and i remember seeing that sign in person but never knew the reason. Last time i was in the mall almost everything was closed except for a bookstore i believe. Bradlees was long shuttered and i believe burlington still had an entrance to the mall. A few years after sealing burlington off from the mall they did a much needed renovation to update the interior but the exterior is still the same. Its now super overcrowded and i wouldnt be surprised if they move to the new "lifestyle center" planned behind old navy on dw highway. And i too remember tossing coins in the fountain. Probably the highlight of going to that mall. The pheasant lane was built 2 years after i was born so ive been spoiled by that. I was also never a fan of the royal ridge mall on spitbrook rd. But that memory is a much cloudier one. Chunkys did take half of the old ames store but left the rest looking horrendous. Ive never been inside so i dont know if they are actually using the whole building but it appears they only cared about the entrance looking nice. I remember my mom bringing me and my sister to bradlees in the nashua mall quite often for discount clothing. Right outside of bradlees near one of the main mall entrances I got my first and so far only pair of glasses. She used to bring us to the friendlys for lunch. And we would also go to burlington coat factory for other good priced clothing. Lets just say i didnt exactly have the coolest looking clothing in the mid to late 90’s. In the deadmalls.com photos there is a sign about the phones and i remember seeing that sign in person but never knew the reason. Last time i was in the mall almost everything was closed except for a bookstore i believe. Bradlees was long shuttered and i believe burlington still had an entrance to the mall. A few years after sealing burlington off from the mall they did a much needed renovation to update the interior but the exterior is still the same. Its now super overcrowded and i wouldnt be surprised if they move to the new “lifestyle center” planned behind old navy on dw highway. And i too remember tossing coins in the fountain. Probably the highlight of going to that mall. The pheasant lane was built 2 years after i was born so ive been spoiled by that. I was also never a fan of the royal ridge mall on spitbrook rd. But that memory is a much cloudier one.

]]> By: Alan http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-33535 Alan Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:28:06 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-33535 This was a cute little mall. I used to go there a lot when I was growing up back around 1969-71. For a couple of years it was actually a hopping place! I remember throwing pennies in the fountain and I also remember watching a live radio broadcast being held from the sidewalk just outside the mall entrance. Inside the mall was a store that sold pianos and organs and on Saturdays they had a live organist playing music you could hear throughout the mall. Woolco was like an expanded Woolworth's and the closest thing to a Wal-Mart that existed back then. It was no doubt the busiest store in the mall. Unfortunately the mall's demise was when Pheasant Lane Mall was built in South Nashua and the retail expansion shifted to that side of town. But back in the Nashua Mall's golden years South Nashua was still just a big cow pasture This was a cute little mall. I used to go there a lot when I was growing up back around 1969-71. For a couple of years it was actually a hopping place! I remember throwing pennies in the fountain and I also remember watching a live radio broadcast being held from the sidewalk just outside the mall entrance. Inside the mall was a store that sold pianos and organs and on Saturdays they had a live organist playing music you could hear throughout the mall. Woolco was like an expanded Woolworth’s and the closest thing to a Wal-Mart that existed back then. It was no doubt the busiest store in the mall. Unfortunately the mall’s demise was when Pheasant Lane Mall was built in South Nashua and the retail expansion shifted to that side of town. But back in the Nashua Mall’s golden years South Nashua was still just a big cow pasture

]]> By: Diane http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-5143 Diane Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:25:05 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-5143 Hi, Chunky's CinemaPub opened in January. Good to see something there, the building had been vacant for so long! The Hannaford's next door has just started a much-needed renovation, too. Hi,

Chunky’s CinemaPub opened in January. Good to see something there, the building had been vacant for so long!

The Hannaford’s next door has just started a much-needed renovation, too.

]]> By: Ted http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-4353 Ted Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:40:01 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-4353 I grew up right near there! The supermarket was "Alexander's" before it was bought out by Hannafords- they moved to a larger building just up the road. It was kind of sad, to see it get more decrepit and unloved with every visit back home. Good thing someone did something with the property. (BTW, the old Montgomery Ward building outlier is still vacant, but everything else is rebuilt/repurposed.) I grew up right near there! The supermarket was “Alexander’s” before it was bought out by Hannafords- they moved to a larger building just up the road.

It was kind of sad, to see it get more decrepit and unloved with every visit back home. Good thing someone did something with the property.

(BTW, the old Montgomery Ward building outlier is still vacant, but everything else is rebuilt/repurposed.)

]]> By: Dave http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-386 Dave Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:35:50 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/new-hampshire/nashua-mall#comment-386 Work is under way as Chunkys cinima is movinging in to the space formally occupied by Ames on 150 Coliseum Ave. Work is under way as Chunkys cinima is movinging in to the space formally occupied by Ames on 150 Coliseum Ave.

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