Ridgeland in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Northpark Mall

— Ridgeland History Trail —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024

1. Northpark Mall Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1984 on 100 acres of farm land, and located on East County Line Road, the 957,000 square foot Northpark Mall was a joint project of Cadillac-Fairview of White Plains, New York and McRae's, Inc. The mall was built to compete with Jackson's Metrocenter Mall.

When Northpark Mall was officially opened for business on September 12, 1984, approximately 25,000 people visited. Northpark originally featured sixty retail outlets with two anchor department stores, McRae's and D.H. Holmes. JC Penney and Gayfer's were added later. The mall expanded to over 100 stores, specialty shops, restaurants, a cafeteria, and a food court. Northpark 10 Cinema was opened in 1987 and four more screens were added in 1996.

Northpark Mall played a key role in transforming the positive growth of Ridgeland and northeast Jackson.

Northpark was open on Sunday afternoon, despite opposition from local religious leaders who supported Mississippi "Blue Laws" which banned businesses from opening on Sundays. The later opening time was a compromise to avoid conflict with church service hours.

[Caption]:
Mall manager Brock Loper points out the design of the mall's food court.
The Northside Sun, April 26, 1984

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by the City of Ridgeland. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1984.

Location. 32° 24.135′ N, 90° 7.749′ W. Marker is in Ridgeland, Mississippi, in Madison County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Wheatley Street and Ring Road, on the right when traveling north. Located near entrance doors at the SSW side of the mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeland MS 39157, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ridgeland’s Native American Heritage

Marker to left of Northpark Mall entrance doors. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024

2. Marker to left of Northpark Mall entrance doors.

(approx. 0.8 miles away); Ridgeland's Agricultural Heritage (approx. 0.9 miles away); Highways And Byways (approx. one mile away); Ridgeland (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Pecan – Our City Tree (approx. 1.4 miles away); Highland Colony Company (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tougaloo College (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Tougaloo College (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgeland.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Northpark Mall. (Submitted on October 29, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.