North Star Mall (Dallas, San Antonio, Victoria: tenants, theater, shopping center)

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by OzzyRules

The Handy Andy was upstairs, overtaken by a food court and a dance club in front.

Thanks Ozzy

[icebrg]

Originally Posted by smuboy86

Foley's was always Foley's in San Antonio they entered the market in 79 or 80 with the Ingram Park Store, Followed by North Star in 82-83. Announced a Northeast Store, but couldn't get into Windsor Park because lack of space. Lord and Taylor opened in 88 with Rivercenter, but was converted a year later in to Foley's. Foley's finally opened the Northeast store at Rolling Oaks in 92. Southpark followed in 2000 or 01, then La Cantera in 05. Foley's at NSM actually got a pretty good remodel out of the merger with Macy's. New floors, fitting rooms, tore down alot of interior walls, more upscale merchandise.
Joske's was owned by Allied Department Stores, which failed in the late 80's. Dillard's bought the Joske's chain from Allied in 87 and converted all the stores.

smuboy86, you are correct that Foley's in SA was alway's Foley's, however the NSM location opened in 1982 (expanded in 1986) and the Ingram location opened in 1983. I would not agree that Foley's could not enter into Windsor Park mall either. Mervyn's opened a store there in 1985. Also Southpark Mall opened in 2000.

Also, Allied Stores (Joske's parent company) was purchased by the Campeau Corporation in 1986. Strapped for cash Allied sold Joske's to Dillard's in 1987 and all 27 locations were converted into Dillard's locations (most duplicate locations becoming home stores). Campeau purchased Federated Department Stores (Now Macy's, Inc. & parent of Macy's and Bloomingdale's) in 1988. Heavy in debt from the purchase of the store chains Campeau forces both Federated and Allied filed for bankrupcy protection and were eventually merged under the Federated name in 1990. Campeau Corporation ceases to exist.

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by icebrg

smuboy86, you are correct that Foley's in SA was alway's Foley's, however the NSM location opened in 1982 (expanded in 1986) and the Ingram location opened in 1983. I would not agree that Foley's could not enter into Windsor Park mall either. Mervyn's opened a store there in 1985. Also Southpark Mall opened in 2000.

Also, Allied Stores (Joske's parent company) was purchased by the Campeau Corporation in 1986. Strapped for cash Allied sold Joske's to Dillard's in 1987 and all 27 locations were converted into Dillard's locations (most duplicate locations becoming home stores). Campeau purchased Federated Department Stores (Now Macy's, Inc. & parent of Macy's and Bloomingdale's) in 1988. Heavy in debt from the purchase of the store chains Campeau forces both Federated and Allied filed for bankrupcy protection and were eventually merged under the Federated name in 1990. Campeau Corporation ceases to exist.

Remember the HEB at North Star where Foley's was at?

[icebrg]

Originally Posted by Willsatx

Remember the HEB at North Star where Foley's was at?

Could not tell you if HEB was at NSM and Handy Andy was at CP or vice versa. Way before my time, but some other posts seem to indicate that HEB was at NSM.

[Willsatx]

If I recall the HEB was where Macy's is at now.

[vpcollazo]

All that is left underground now is storage and the area for the construction crew that is there now

[Willsatx]

I think the HEB was at the Macy's location into the late 70's,and I think Foley's got there in 1981.

[danetteb]

My mom worked @ Joskies in the North Star Mall. That store was the origanial department store in the mall. I believe it opened in the '60's. Then Foleys bought it out.

[01Snake]

Didn't there use to be a gas station underneath the parking garage area of Dillards?

[ged_782]

Originally Posted by 01Snake

Didn't there use to be a gas station underneath the parking garage area of Dillards?

Yes, there was a full-service Texaco station there at one time. I'm not absolutely certain this is what happened, but I seem to reacall that the station lost its lease at the North Star Mall location, and subsequently moved their operation to the Texaco station that was at Loop 410 & Harry Wurzbach.

The 410 & Harry Wurzbach location ceased operation as a service station a few years ago, and became Island Liquors. I don't know if the operators of Island Liquors have any ties to the former Texaco station that operated there.