Greengate Mall Revisited
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Greengate Mall was a staple of the community for many years. Therefore, it is not surprising that over the years, we've received more than 100 entries about the mall and this website on our guestbook. Many of these comments reflect back on the mall that was once part of many people's lives and to this day is remembered so fondly by many people.
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153 Comments
I wish Greengate Mall was still open so I could take my kids to see the Christmas displays. They were really beautiful. I miss Greengate so much!
just found out about this site. read all of the comments. how nice it is to see how many people loved greengate mall. i used to own boardwalk fries from 1992 to 1998, and managed it when it was coney island fries . also worked at gringos mexican place. it truly was family up there. i REALLY miss it and all of the wonderful people, workers and customers!!!!!
You guys did an amazing job on this website and thank you for putting up all of the pictures!
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paul hefferle
11:26 PM on December 19, 2009
Who can forget the fountains at Greengate.Christmas time at the mall was always festive.Always perferred Greengate over Westmoreland.Too bad it's gone forever.I will always remember all the fun at Greengate and when i was little riding the train.Really glad that there is a place like this to revisit Greengate Mall.......
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Josh
03:10 PM on December 15, 2009
I can't remember alot about the mall. Only bits flash in my mind, mainly just the few days it was still standing and operating in 1999. Shame it's gone but this site it a great way to look back and bring back memories.
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Patty
09:32 PM on December 11, 2009
Some memories I have:
I remember being in a stroller and my mom taking me to Hornes. The rest of the mall was still under construction. I could see the fountians being built through a wall of heavy plastic between Hornes and the rest of the mall.
I remember the pet store and the bird cage.
I remember a shoe store with a small merry go round in the back. This may have been in downtown Greensburg instead of the mall. I am not sure.
I remember the A&P store
I remember staying for the day on Saturday when I was 13 or 14. We would eat at Pup-go-go
I remember going on dates with my boyfriend (now husband) at McSorleys
I remember shopping at Fashion Spear, Merry go Round, Kamps
I remember being in a stroller and my mom taking me to Hornes. The rest of the mall was still under construction. I could see the fountians being built through a wall of heavy plastic between Hornes and the rest of the mall.
I remember the pet store and the bird cage.
I remember a shoe store with a small merry go round in the back. This may have been in downtown Greensburg instead of the mall. I am not sure.
I remember the A&P store
I remember staying for the day on Saturday when I was 13 or 14. We would eat at Pup-go-go
I remember going on dates with my boyfriend (now husband) at McSorleys
I remember shopping at Fashion Spear, Merry go Round, Kamps
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Greg
07:15 PM on December 10, 2009
I remember hearing that mynah bird from just about everywhere in that mall. My dad used to take me to Don's barber shop for my haircuts which was only 2 or 3 stores from the pet store. I don't imagine Don is still around. Don was close to my dad's age and Dad would be 87 today if he were still alive. Dad used to hang at McSorely's too for some "medication" before moving on to Monroeville for the day. I loved getting pretzels from Hot Sam. I also clearly remember like it was yesterday when we went to Wander Sales and bought our first color TV set. That was right before Christmas, 1973 and we paid $626 for it. Don't ask me why I remember that, but I do.
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jason schnars
08:59 PM on November 28, 2009
Scott says...
As a kid, we visited Greengate Mall quite often. We always went at Christmas so I could ride the train. The Christmas displays were the best around. I remember the animated deer with the jerky movements that built toys as kids rode through the display on the train. We also bought our puppy at the DebMar Petland. Whenever we went in, we'd talk to Petey the mynah bird who was in a cage at the front of the store. I always wanted to eat at Pup a Go Go (which, I think, sold hot dogs, pizza, and Coke), but we never ate there for some reason. The mall is sorely missed in this area.
DUDE YOU REMEMBER PETEY THE MIMA BIRD!!!!!! I THOUGHT NOONE WOULD EVER REMEMBER HIM...OMG....THIS IS SUCH A RIDE DOWN MEMORY LANE. I MISS THOSE TIMES, BLESS YOU FOR THIS CONNECTION TO ALL OF OUR COLLECTIVE PAST'S.
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jason schnars
08:53 PM on November 28, 2009
Jerry Taylor says...
My very first job was at Fulton Piano & Organ Company when I was sixteen years old. I was hired to play the organs on the showroom floor to attract customers from the walkway into the store. Hammond Organ had just released their signature organ, Model X-66. A ten thousand dollar instrument that was beyond compare. the three months that I spent playing it there in front of the store were some of the most enjoyable experiences growing up I have, all thanks to Fulton Piano & Organ, and Greengate Mall.
if you played it duing the mid 80's i heard you i loved the organ guy, he would do airplane sounds and all sort's of cool stuff. good show!
