Southgate Shopping Center (Southgate, Michigan)

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Southgate Shopping Center
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General information
TypeShopping center
Location13545-13865 Eureka Road
Southgate, Michigan
Coordinates42°11′52″N 83°11′27″W / 42.1977°N 83.1908°W / 42.1977; -83.1908Coordinates: 42°11′52″N 83°11′27″W / 42.1977°N 83.1908°W / 42.1977; -83.1908
Construction started1952
OpeningSeptember 24, 1957
OwnerSouthgate Partners, Limited
Design and construction
DeveloperCharles N. Agree
Other information
Number of stores24

Southgate Shopping Center is a shopping center at the southeast corner of Eureka and Trenton Roads in Southgate, Michigan.

History[edit | edit source]

As early as 1952, the Realty Mortgage and Investment Corporation of Detroit announced that a multimillion-dollar Southgate Center would be built at Eureka and Trenton Roads in what was at the time Ecorse Township, and that "space has already been let to many Michigan chain stores, including Kinsel Drugs, Federal's, Wrigley Stores, S.S. Kresge and others," with construction scheduled to begin in the fall of 1952.[1][2]

Farmer Jack #620 opened at Southgate Shopping Center on October 16, 1993.[3] NBD Bank filed an application with the Controller of the Currency on February 18, 1994, for permission to open a branch inside Farmer Jack #620.[4] When Farmer Jack #620 was inspected sometime between January 1, 1996, and June 15, 1998, it received mainly negative rankings.[5]

The Woolworth store closed on January 18, 1994.[6]

Ukazoo Books store #2 opened on October 15, 2011, in the space previously occupied by Borders Express store #928, which had just closed the month before due to Borders' bankruptcy.[7] This location lasted the longest of Ukazoo's expansion locations, though the store closed on December 15, 2013.[8]

The Old Country Buffet restaurant, alongside 81 other locations in the chain, closed abruptly and unexpectedly after a normal day of business on January 18, 2012. The closures were announced the same day as part of a bankruptcy action by the chain.[9][10]

CVS Pharmacy #8213 closed in July 2022.

Tenants[edit | edit source]

13545 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Queen Cleaners, opened 1957, closed 1963
  • Polyclean Center, opened 1964, closed 1970
  • RCA Whirlpool Cleaners, opened 1971, became Lemon Tree Cleaners in 1977
  • Lemon Tree Cleaners, closed 1984
  • Southgate Sport Shop, opened 1985, closed 1987
  • Pizza Palace, opened 1989, became Pizza Laziza in 1992
  • Pizza Laziza, closed 1993
  • CVS Pharmacy #8213, opened April 5, 1999 with Arbor Drugs signage, replaced with CVS signage in 2000, closed July 2022

13555 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Wrigley's, opened September 24, 1957, rebranded to Packer Foods in 1964
  • Packer Foods, closed 1968
  • Big Chief, opened and closed 1969
  • Great Scott!, opened 1969, closed 1973
  • Wisconsin Toys, opened and closed 1976
  • F&M Drug Stores #3, opened 1977, acquired by Drug Emporium in November 1995
  • Drug Emporium #763, closed 1998
  • Aaron's, opened 2005, closed 2016
  • Metro Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts, opened 2018

13565 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Hal's Coney Island, opened 1960, became Plaza Coney Island in 1965
  • Plaza Coney Island, closed 1977
  • Granada Restaurant, opened 1978, closed 1979
  • Suzy's Hats, opened 1980, closed 1992
  • U.S. Armed Forces recruitment center, opened 1999, moved to 3179 Fort Street in Wyandotte in 2010
  • Style U Boutique, opened 2018, closed 2020
  • Metro After-School and Summer Camp, opened 2020

13569 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Sherwin-Williams Paints, opened 1962, moved to 13697 Eureka Road in 1968
  • Mel Tozer Beauty Salon, opened 1968, became DeVlyn's Beauty Salon 1974
  • DeVlyn's Beauty Salon, closed 1980
  • Mr. Sam Beauty Salon, opened 1982, closed 1989
  • Assimilated into 13579 Eureka Road in 1990

13575 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Southgate Bank, opened 1958, closed 1969
  • Playgirl Salon, opened 1970, became Elaine Powers Figure Salon 1973
  • Elaine Powers Figure Salon, closed 1989
  • Assimilated into 13579 Eureka Road in 1990

13579 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Western Auto, opened 1957, closed 1967
  • New Life Carpet, opened 1968, closed 1970
  • Paneling Unlimited, opened 1971, closed 1977
  • Smart Size, opened 1979, closed 1984
  • Sizes Unlimited, opened 1985, closed 1998
  • Assimilated into 13565 Eureka Road in 1999

13583 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • National Finance, opened 1957, became Liberty Loan in 1962
  • Liberty Loan, closed 1978
  • The Branch, opened 1978, closed 1986
  • The Artisans Jewelry, opened 1986, closed 1989
  • H&R Block, opened 1989, closed 1995
  • Approved Cash Advance, opened 2005, closed 2010
  • Planet Fitness pre-sales office, temporary operation in September 2010
  • Rosecrans Picture Perfect Photography, seasonal operation in November/December 2015

13587 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Sam & Walter's Meats, opened 1957, closed 1963
  • Oaza Bakery, opened 1963, closed 1974
  • Henry's Meat House, opened 1975, closed 1977
  • Besler's Choice Meats, opened 1978, closed 1980
  • Uniform Outlet, opened 1981, closed 1986
  • Allison's Place, opened 1987, closed 1992
  • Once Upon a Child, opened 1994, closed June 27, 2007
  • Anime to Skateboards, opened 2014

13591 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13611 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Phillips Eye Care, opened 1959, moved to 13330 Eureka Road in 1964
  • Youth Center, opened 1964, closed 1987
  • Amy's Hallmark, opened 1989, moved to 13627 Eureka Road in 1996
  • Assimilated into 13591 Eureka Road in 1997

13615 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Children Outfitters, opened 1957, closed 1963
  • Lawrence Office Supplies, opened 1963, closed 1987
  • Daytona Suntan, opened 1996, closed 2004
  • Bongo Juice, opened December 7, 2011, closed 2013
  • Better Health Cafe, opened 2014, closed 2018
  • Smoothie Stop, opened 2019, became Smoothie Island in 2021
  • Smoothie Island

13617 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Al's Record Mart, opened 1957, became Schroeder's Records in 1968
  • Schroeder's Records, became Shay's Music in 1974
  • Shay's Music, closed 1975
  • The Open Book, opened 1975, became The Book Stall 1979
  • The Book Stall, closed 1979
  • Pearle Vision, opened 1979, closed 1990
  • Fantastic Sam's, opened 1990, sold to Val's House of Hair in 2010
  • Val's House of Hair, moved to 13424 Eureka Road in 2012
  • Mira's Hair Salon, opened 2021

13621 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Marianne's, opened 1957, closed 1962
  • Singer Sewing Center, opened 1962, sold to Sew & Save Fabrics in 1973
  • Sew & Save Fabrics, closed 1977
  • The Pet Gallery, opened 1977, closed 1984
  • New York Shoes, opened 1985, closed 1990
  • Future Optical, opened 1996, acquired by Sears Optical in 1996
  • Sears Optical, closed November 2006
  • Style U Boutique, opened 2021

13627 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • The Good Housekeeping Shops, opened October 16, 1957, closed 1982
  • Joe's Army & Navy, opened 1982, closed 1983
  • So-Fro Fabrics, opened 1983, closed 1991
  • Pet Supply Warehouse, opened 1993, closed 1995
  • Hallmark, opened 1996, closed 2006

13631 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Thom McAn, opened 1957, closed 1990
  • 99 Cent Store, opened 1992, closed 1997
  • MIGUN Lifestyles, opened 2004, closed 2006
  • Market Center Park box office, opened 2016

13651 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13655 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13665 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13667 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13677 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Daddy O's Yogurt, opened 1989, closed 1992
  • Artisan Jewelers, opened 1993, became Paragon Diamond & Jewelry 1995
  • Paragon Diamond & Jewelry, opened 1995, closed 1997
  • Anime to Skateboards, opened 1998, moved to 13587 Eureka Road in 2014
  • Assimilated into 13667 Eureka Road in 2016

13685 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Jenny Craig Weight Lose Centre, opened 1992, closed 2015
  • Assimilated into 13667 Eureka Road in 2016

13697 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Sherwin-Williams Paints, opened 1968, closed 1980
  • Game Trek Video Games, opened 1982, closed 1984
  • Mister Bulky's Foods, opened 1984, became American Bulk Foods 1991
  • American Bulk Foods, closed 1994
  • The Pack Shack Cards & Comics, opened 1995, closed 1997
  • Bath & Body Works, opened 2000

13705 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Cunningham Drugs #119, opened 1957, sold to Dot Discount Drug Center in 1964
  • Dot Discount Drug Center, closed 1968
  • Howard's Christian Bookstore, opened 1968, closed 1980
  • Eden Books, opened 1981, closed 1990
  • Winkelman's, opened 1992, closed 1997
  • Rainbow #710, opened 1998, closed 2006
  • STEP Thrift Store, opened September 2021

13715 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Fintex Clothes, opened 1957, acquired by Richman Brothers in 1963
  • Richman Brothers, closed 1970
  • LaPrima Music, opened 1971, closed 1984
  • Southgate Video, opened 1986, closed 1989
  • Assimilated into 13721 Eureka Road in 2003

13721 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13725 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Sallan Jewelers, opened 1957, closed 1976
  • Stockard Jewelers, opened 1978, closed 1981
  • H&R Block, opened 1982, moved to 13583 Eureka Road in 1989
  • Gussini Shoes, opened 1992, acquired by Payless ShoeSource in 1993
  • Payless ShoeSource, closed 1997
  • GNC, opened 1999

13731/13735 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Danby's Store for Men, 13731 Eureka Road, opened 1957, acquired by Chelsea in March 1971
  • Chelsea, 13731 Eureka Road, closed 1990
  • The Branch #2, 13735 Eureka Road, opened 1971, closed 1974
  • H&R Block, 13735 Eureka Road, opened 1998

13751 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • S.S. Kresge #687, opened October 3, 1957, closed 1982
  • Tri-State Furniture, opened 1984, closed 1990
  • Fashion Bug, opened 1993, closed 2011
  • World of Games, opened July 22, 2020

13753 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13757 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Innovative Training Solutions, opened 2014

13765 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Sanders, opened July 1, 1958, closed 1990
  • Demolished 1992

13769 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Suzy's Hats, opened 1957, moved to 13565 Eureka Road in 1980
  • Southgate Video, opened 1983, moved to 13715 Eureka Road in 1986
  • Fiesta Beauty Salon, opened 1986, became Image 1 Hair & Tan in 1991
  • Image 1 Hair & Tan, closed 1992
  • Demolished 1992

13773 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Vanity Fair, opened 1957, closed 1976
  • Robelle's, opened 1977, closed 1979
  • The Wishing Well, opened 1980, closed 1991
  • Demolished 1992

13777 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13783 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13789 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Hartman's, opened 1957, closed 1991
  • Demolished 1992

13797 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13805 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • A.S. Beck Shoes, opened 1957, acquired by L.G. Haig Shoes in 1963
  • L.G. Haig Shoes, acquired by Gussini Shoes in 1980
  • Gussini Shoes, moved to 13725 Eureka Road in 1992
  • Demolished 1992

13815 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Winkelman's, opened 1957, moved to 13697 Eureka Road in 1992
  • Demolished 1992

13849 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

  • Fotomat, erected 1969, removed 1985

13851 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13855 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

13865 Eureka Road[edit | edit source]

15201 Trenton Road[edit | edit source]

15231 Trenton Road[edit | edit source]

15261 Trenton Road[edit | edit source]

15651 Trenton Road[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ecorse Township. To Be Site of 'Southgate'", Wyandotte Tribune, September 4, 1952.
  2. ↑ Wyandotte News-Herald, September 2, 1952.
  3. ↑ "Farmer goes upscale again", Detroit Free Press, October 18, 1993, page 5F.
  4. ↑ Legal notice, Detroit Free Press, February 18, 1994, page 20.
  5. ↑ "Behind the ratings", Detroit Free Press, August 26, 1998, page 17.
  6. ↑ Advertisement, Detroit Free Press, January 16, 1994, page 10.
  7. ↑ Burdziak, Alan. "SOUTHGATE: Ukazoo Books moves into old Borders site", The News-Herald, November 9, 2011.
  8. ↑ McClain, Erica. "SOUTHGATE: Ukazoo Books closing in December", The News-Herald, November 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ "SOUTHGATE: Old Country Buffet closes", The News-Herald, January 19, 2012.
  10. ↑ Burdziak, Alan. "Old Country Buffet gift card refunds not guaranteed", The News-Herald, February 6, 2012.
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