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34-489: Northway Mall is the name of multiple shopping malls in the United States: Northway Mall (Anchorage, Alaska) Northway Mall (Colonie, NY), former name of Northway Shopping Center Northway Mall (Ross Township, PA) the former name of The Block Northway Northway Mall ( Marshfield, WI ), former name of Shoppes at Woodridge Topics referred to by

68-707: A Mass like this once per week. At the 12:10pm Mass on March 10, 1971, the Most Rev. Bishop Broderick, D.D. , of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany , blessed the altar of St. Francis Chapel in a concelebrated dedication Mass. The bishop commented that while traditional forms of worship like the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament were falling out of favor, it

102-470: A bank and the priests as tellers. By the late 1970s, Masses were being held four times per day. Eight Masses were held on Saturdays. Weekday masses attracted thirty to forty people while Saturday vigil Masses for Sunday obligation attracted around 200. The chapel in the mall attracted people from many faiths who came in to worship as they saw fit. Only about ten years after the mall opened, initial major anchors Almart's and Korvette's, closed. In 1983,

136-472: A few years at the mall, Fr. Joyce suggested that the location has brought people back to the faith. The chapel in the mall attracted people from many faiths who came in to worship as they saw fit. Despite liquidation sales taking place at Montgomery Ward and other stores exiting the Northway Mall, attendance at the chapel remained strong. On weekdays, around 600 people would visit and on Saturdays,

170-613: A free-standing building. The portion of the original enclosed mall housing David's Bridal would remain as a detached building while free standing buildings housing multiple stores would be built behind. The developers needed a variance from the Town of Colonie Planning Board. This was given in December 1998. The Hoyt's Cine 10 movie theaters, in operation for over 20 years, did not renew their lease which ended in August, 2000. The theatre

204-411: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Northway Shopping Center The mall, which had no fountain, and only one floor for its inner complex, was alleged to have been referred to as "modern as tomorrow." Fifty-nine acres (24 ha) of land was purchased in fall, 1968 from the city of Albany for a price of $ 1.2 million. The purchaser

238-422: Is open from 9am to 7:30pm and is staffed by five Franciscan priests. The Sacrament of Confession is available throughout the day, most of the time when Masses are not taking place. St. Francis Chapel had devotions as follows: The original chapel location included a sanctuary, a front counter staffed by a priest, and a consultation room where anyone, Catholic or otherwise, could receive guidance from members of

272-717: The Northway Mall in Colonie , New York , United States on December 28, 1970. Its final location was at Wolf Road Shopper's Park at 145 Wolf Road in Colonie. According to the St. Francis Chapel Mission Statement, its purpose was to continue the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi who preached in the marketplace. Although the chapel was physically within the boundaries of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, this chapel

306-409: The Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament were falling out of favor, it was good to see evidence of them at St. Francis Chapel. It was estimated that approximately 25,000 people had visited the chapel between its unofficial opening in late December 1970, and its official dedication. Fr. Fabian Joyce, rector, joked about one of the initial visitors mistaking the chapel for

340-565: The Town of Colonie Planning Board, the Village of Colonie Planning Commission, and representatives of the developers took place on August 19, 1969, where partial approval was given to begin preliminary work. Work to level the land had actually commenced prior to that date. A hearing at the Colonie Town Zoning Board was scheduled for 5:15pm on September 17, 1970, regarding mall signage. A variance had to be requested because

374-432: The chapel ), Brother Lawrence McLeod, and Rev. Conall Hart. The chapel space was ninety-nine by thirty-three square feet. Initial hours were 10am to 9pm, Monday through Saturday. It was the only area Catholic church closed on Sundays. The intent of the chapel was to provide spiritual services to both shoppers and store employees. Masses took place at 10am, 12:10pm, and 5:10pm on weekdays. Mass times at ten minutes after

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408-493: The chapel. While furnishings were waiting to be received, nearby stores loaned items to be used in the chapel. Masses took place at 10am, 12:10pm, and 5:10pm on weekdays. Mass times at ten minutes after the hour were intended to accommodate store employee lunch or dinner breaks. Fr. Fabian Joyce, ordained 1943, came from Worcester, Massachusetts and had been serving at Our Lady's Chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts for

442-623: The clergy. It was located on the western side of the mall between Almart's and the Motherhood Maternity Shop. Like any other store in the mall, they paid rent based on square footage, at retail rates. It was hoped the chapel would be open by October, 1970, then by November, but it did not open until December 1970, due to construction delays. The chapel informally opened on December 28, 1970. Initial staff included Rev. Fabian Joyce, rector, Rev. Malcolm MacDonald, Brother Lawrence McLeod, and Rev. Conall Hart. The chapel space

476-534: The clergy. It was located on the western side of the mall between Almart's and the Motherhood Maternity Shop. Like any other store in the mall, they paid rent based on square footage, at retail rates. It was hoped the chapel would be open by October, 1970, then by November, but it did not open until December, 1970, due to construction delays. The chapel informally opened on December 28, 1970. Initial staff included Rev. Fabian Joyce, rector, Rev. Malcolm MacDonald (d. March 2, 1995, age 73, served seventeen years at

510-589: The distinction of being a tenant from the mall's inception right through the very end of its existence as an enclosed mall. A long-time tenant at Northway Mall was St. Francis Chapel , a Catholic Franciscan chapel, sponsored by the Holy Name Province of the Order Friars Minor. Apart from a sanctuary, it had a front counter staffed by a priest, and a consultation where anyone, Catholic or otherwise, could receive guidance from members of

544-507: The end of 1998. In December 1998, some store owners complained of only being given thirty days' notice of the closure. Due to having a lease, Marshall's remained in the mall into 1999. Demolition of most of the mall began in May, 1999. In comments published a year after demolition, a spokesman for the mall's owner pointed out that the mall was not large enough to compete with newer, modern malls. The space housing David's Bridal would remain as

578-456: The first Time-Out Family Amusement Center in the Northway Mall in 1970 and was one of its very first tenants. The Time-Out Tunnel, as it came to be known, turned into a chain of mall arcades throughout the Northeast in the 1970s and 1980s. The Time-Out Tunnel at Nothway Mall remained in operation through the end of December 1998 when the mall was finally closed. The Time-Out Tunnel therefore has

612-688: The first store in the mall to open. About thirty smaller stores were planned between the two anchors. A 31,500-square-foot (2,930 m ) Woolworth's store was announced prior to the opening of the mall. On October 21, 1969, the National Commercial Bank and Trust Co. of Albany was approved by the United States Comptroller of the Currency to open a branch in the mall. The Time-Out Tunnel: Tico Bonomo, former owner of Bonomo's Turkish Taffy, established

646-505: The hour were intended to accommodate store employee lunch or dinner breaks. Thirty-five people attended the first (concelebrated) Mass at the chapel without any announcement or advertising. In the initial days since it opened, an average of 500 people visited the chapel. While furnishings were waiting to be received, nearby stores loaned items to be used in the chapel. Fr. Fabian Joyce, ordained 1943, came from Worcester, MA and had been serving at Our Lady's Chapel in New Bedford, MA for

680-400: The look of the mall with new foliage and designs. This did not attract new tenants. By October 12, 1997, the only restaurant left in the mall was Ario's Pizza, after Rick's Cafe closed a few days prior. On October 10, 1997, anchor Montgomery Ward announced it would be closing its anchor store at the Northway Mall along with stores at other locations. (The store closing in Northway Mall

714-433: The need (at the time) to demolish that building and build a new one. In 2012, the Northway Mall was renamed Northway Shopping Center as the old Northway Mall sign was removed and replaced with a new sign featuring the new name and store lineup. St. Francis Chapel (Colonie, New York) St. Francis Chapel was a Catholic Franciscan chapel, sponsored by the Holy Name Province of the Order Friars Minor. It began in

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748-500: The number would go up to 1,500. The chapel was temporarily relocated in the former Northway Mall during its final months in the mall. St. Francis Chapel relocated to the Wolf Road Shopper's Park on December 16, 1998, when the formerly enclosed Northway Mall was closed in preparation for demolition in 1999. The formal dedication of the chapel's new location was scheduled for January 7, 1999. The new location increased

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816-542: The six years prior to becoming rector of St. Francis Chapel. Fr. Connell Hart, one of the original clerical staff of the chapel, was also director of the Albany Diocese program for the deaf. On January 28, 1971, at the 6pm Mass, Fr. Hart noticed that many of his friends from the program were present. In addition to saying the Mass verbally, he also used sign language to communicate the Mass. He hoped to be able to do

850-496: The six years prior to becoming rector of St. Francis Chapel. After a few years at the mall, Fr. Joyce suggested that the location has brought people back to the faith. On the afternoon of March 10, 1971, the Most Rev. Bishop Broderick, D.D. , of the Albany, New York Catholic Diocese , blessed the altar of St. Francis Chapel in a concelebrated dedication Massachusetts The bishop commented that while traditional forms of worship like

884-510: The size of the proposed signs was larger than was allowed by zoning laws at the time. The construction contract for the Almart's Store was held by Panzieri-Henderson, Inc., while AVR Construction Co. was contracted for Korvette's. L.A. Swyer, Inc., of Albany, held the construction contract for the smaller stores between the two anchors. Steel for the center was purchased from James McKinney & Sons, Inc., of Albany. Initial plans called for

918-425: The south end of the mall to have a single-level E. J. Korvette Store at 140,000 square feet. Korvette's opened on October 15, 1970. The Almart Store, a division of Allied Stores Corp., would be at the north end of the mall consisting of two stores and 150,000 square feet (14,000 m ), plus 15,000 square feet (1,400 m ) for outdoor items such as greenhouse supplies. It opened on October 8, 1970, being

952-430: The space formerly occupied by Korvette's was developed into an area for small discount stores. However, this did not prove successful. The mall was once known as the "Off Price Center" but the owners moved away from that term by late 1989, using the word "value" instead. It was alleged that Mildred Elley Business College was considering space in the mall in 1998. In 1995, the mall owners spent $ 2 million to upgrade

986-439: Was 3,267 square feet (303.5 m ). Initial hours were 10am to 9pm, Monday through Saturday. It was the only area Catholic church closed on Sundays. The intent of the chapel was to provide spiritual services to both shoppers and store employees. Thirty-five people attended the first (concelebrated) Mass at the chapel without any announcement or advertising. In the initial days since it opened, an average of 500 people visited

1020-598: Was completed in January, 1998. ) Also in 1997, anchors Lechmere (chain owned by Montgomery Ward by March 31, 1994 --- this store located in an outbuilding), and Woolworth's closed their stores in the mall. By October 1997, there was space for 40 stores, but only half had tenants. Despite this, a spokesman for the mall's owner indicated in October 1997 that demolition was not being considered. By December 1998, less than twelve stores remained open. The mall would close at

1054-559: Was developer Morris Steinberg of the city of New York . The property was originally part of Albany's waterworks property. It had been a protected part of the Albany Pine Bush from 1850. The development of Northway Mall helped to spur further development along nearby Wolf Road. A hearing at the Colonie Planning Board was scheduled for July 8, 1969 for a proposed subdivision for the mall. A meeting between

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1088-573: Was good to see evidence of them at St. Francis Chapel. It was estimated that approximately 25,000 people had visited the chapel between its unofficial opening in late December, 1970, and its official dedication. Fr. Fabian Joyce, rector, joked about one of the initial visitors mistaking the chapel for a bank and the priests as tellers. By the late 1970s, Masses were being held four times per day. Eight Masses were held on Saturdays. Weekday masses attracted thirty to forty people while Saturday vigil Masses for Sunday obligation attracted around 200. After

1122-490: Was in a free-standing building consisting of 23,000 square feet (2,100 m ), and beginning in 1993, switched to second-run movies at a reduced rate. The building was 30 years old (as of 2000), had ten screens and 2,000 seats. It was suggested that competition from other Hoyt's theatres reduced the profits of this specific cinema. L.L. Bean considered the space formerly occupied by the Lechmere store but declined due to

1156-427: Was not a parish and was not a diocesan church. The friars who served at the chapel resided at St. Bernardine of Siena Friary at Siena College. The final director of St. Francis Chapel was Father Michael Tyson, OFM. Masses are offered three times each day on weekdays, (10am, 12:10pm, and 6pm) twice during the day on Saturday (10am and 12:10pm) and three times on Saturday evenings (4pm, 5:30pm, and 7pm). The chapel

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