Southgate Mall (Missoula)

The shopping center originally opened in August 1978 with Hart-Albin, Hennessy's, Nordstrom Place Two and Sears as anchor stores.

An adjacent strip mall is anchored by Bed Bath & Beyond, Bob Ward's and Cost Plus World Market.

[2] On February 9, 1977, developer George Lambros revealed plans to build a 398,000 square-foot shopping mall on 68 acres between U.S. Highway 93 and South Avenue in Missoula.

[3] The Missoula City Council approved Lambors' plans on February 14, with construction expected to begin April 1.

[10] In August 1983, Pay 'n Save and Ernst Home Centers were added to the mall in a detached building south of the existing structure.

[18] In October 1996, Lamonts announced plans to close as part of the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization effort.

[22] By the end of the year, two Herberger's stores were added to the mall, replacing the vacant Lamonts and Hart-Albin spaces.

[28] In April 2016, AMC Theatres (then known as Carmike Cinemas) announced plans to build a 900-seat dine-in movie theater at the mall.

[29] In February 2017, Lucky's Market confirmed plans to open a grocery store in a 32,000 square-foot portion of the Sears building.

JCPenney store at Southgate Mall in 2017, before its closure in 2020
Dillard's (formerly Hennessy's) at Southgate Mall in 2018