Tutu Park Mall

Tutu Park Mall
	The entrance to Tutu Park Mall in 2024
Location	St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates	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.vi

Tutu Park Mall is a mall located in Anna's Retreat in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.[1]

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

William 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

"About Tutu Park Mall". Tutu Park Mall. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
Abbotts, Lori (2018-06-18). "Tutu Park Mall celebrates 25 years". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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.

External links

Official website

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[Tutu_Park_Mall_2022_r931-1] "About Tutu Park Mall". Tutu Park Mall. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2024-04-22.

[Abbotts_2018_y956-2] Abbotts, Lori (2018-06-18). "Tutu Park Mall celebrates 25 years". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.

[Greenberg_Greenberg_2006_p._472-3] 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_2007_p._353-4] 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_2015_p._133-5] 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_2003_p._34-6] 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.