McGuffey Mall

The McGuffey Mall and adjoining Garland Plaza are former shopping centers in Youngstown, Ohio.

McGuffey Mall was constructed in 1954 as McGuffey Plaza ¹ and was converted into an indoor center in 1972. ² The strip mall was one of the first developments of William M. Cafaro, founder of the Cafaro Company, who went on to develop shopping malls across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Pacific Northwest. Garland Plaza was constructed in 1960. ²

The properties were home to various shops, banks, supermarkets, a bowling alley, a post office over the years. ² The Mahoning County Department of Job & Family Services rented space at Garland Plaza from 1988 until 2007 when it relocated to Oakhill Renaissance Place. ¹

In 2012, Cafaro decided to sell the two shopping centers but they were not actively marketed. ³ Highway Contracting of Boardman, a demolition contractor, acquired both properties on October 25, 2013, for $150,000, who began demolition of McGuffey Mall in December. ¹

Sources

1. “McGuffey Mall and Garland Plaza sell for $150K.” Vindicator [Youngstown] 25 Oct. 2013: n. pag. Web. 1 Mar. 2014. Article.
2. Nelson, George. “Company Bids $150K for McGuffey-Garland Site.” Business Journal [Youngstown] 24 Oct. 2013: n. pag. Web. 1 Mar. 2014. Article.
3. Nelson, George. “Cafaro Co. Lists McGuffey, Garland Sites for Auction.” Business Journal [Youngstown] 8 Oct. 2013: n. pag. Web. 1 Mar. 2014. Article.