Westview Mall
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Westview Mall was an indoor mall located in Catonsville, Maryland
. The mall originally opened in 1958 as an outdoor strip mall, but was later converted into an indoor shopping center . The original anchors were Hutzler's
and Stewart's
although Stewart's
became Caldor
in 1983. In 2002, the mall returned to its original outdoor status, when the indoor section, which had largely failed, was converted into some big box stores, including Lowe's
and Sam's Club
.
was convicted of the crime, and was executed on December 5, 2005, after more than 13 years on Maryland's death row
.
Catonsville, Maryland
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:In 2010 Catonsville had a population of 41,567...
. The mall originally opened in 1958 as an outdoor strip mall, but was later converted into an indoor shopping center . The original anchors were Hutzler's
Hutzler's
Hutzler's, or Hutzler Brothers Company, was a department store founded in Baltimore by Abram G. Hutzler in 1858. From its beginning as a small dry goods store at the corner of Howard and Clay Streets in Downtown Baltimore, Hutzler's eventually grew into a chain of 10 department stores, all of...
and Stewart's
Stewart's
Stewart's or Stewarts can refer to:*Stewart's Fountain Classics, brand of soft drink**Stewart's Restaurants, chain of restaurants where the soft drink was originally sold*Stewart's Wilt, bacterial disease affecting maize...
although Stewart's
Stewart's
Stewart's or Stewarts can refer to:*Stewart's Fountain Classics, brand of soft drink**Stewart's Restaurants, chain of restaurants where the soft drink was originally sold*Stewart's Wilt, bacterial disease affecting maize...
became Caldor
Caldor
Caldor was a chain of American discount department stores headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, operating throughout the northeastern United States. At one time, the company was a subsidiary of May Department Stores; Caldor was among the country's largest discount retailers.Despite being a popular...
in 1983. In 2002, the mall returned to its original outdoor status, when the indoor section, which had largely failed, was converted into some big box stores, including Lowe's
Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores. Founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the chain now serves more than 14 million customers a week in its 1,710 stores in the United States and 20 in Canada. Expansion into Canada began in...
and Sam's Club
Sam's Club
Sam's Club is a chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs owned and operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., founded in 1983 and named after Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. , the Sam's Club chain serves more than 47 million U.S. members...
.
Murder case
Westview Mall came into the news in 1991, when a well publicized murder took place in the parking lot. On June 6 of that year, 49-year-old Jane Tyson was murdered in the presence of her grandchildren, ages 6 and 4. Wesley BakerWesley Baker
Wesley Eugene Baker was a convicted murderer executed by the U.S. state of Maryland. He was convicted for the June 6, 1991, murder of Jane Tyson in Catonsville. He was pronounced dead at 9:18 p.m...
was convicted of the crime, and was executed on December 5, 2005, after more than 13 years on Maryland's death row
Death row
Death row signifies the place, often a section of a prison, that houses individuals awaiting execution. The term is also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution , even in places where no special facility or separate unit for condemned inmates exists.After individuals are found...
.