A now-deserted Home Depot at WESTGATE CENTER opened in October 1995. It was in business for just 10 years. The building's original -and only- tenant is contractually obligated to pay rent until 2026. All of this leads one to wonder how it could possibly be profitable to replace a practically new store with an even newer one. Can anyone say tax shelter?
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When the circa-1961 mall was torn down in 1995, construction was already underway on a new Burlington Coat Factory. It opened, as the first operational WESTGATE CENTER store, in March 1995. The apparel chain, now officially known as "Burlington," pulled out of WESTGATE in the fall of 2015.
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After the mid-'90s demalling, a freestanding movie theater was demolished. It was replaced by a new Office Max. This store was only in business for a scant few years. In 2004, Stacy's Home Interiors moved in. They quickly went out of business, as well.
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