Golden Ring Plaza | Shopping mall in Rossville, Maryland

The Centre at Golden Ring, formerly the Golden Ring Plaza is a power center and former mall in Rosedale, Maryland. The mall was first announced by developers Melvin, Simon & Associates in April 1972, with Stewart's, Hecht's, and Montgomery Ward as anchors. Stewart's would operate a 3-level, 145,000 sq ft store to include a 15,000 sq ft budget shop, Montgomery Ward's would be 175,000 sq ft with a freestanding auto center, and Hecht's would be 150,000 sq ft, with 370,000 sq ft of space across two floors for smaller shops in the mall itself.

Golden Ring Plaza Rossville Maryland
Golden Ring Plaza Rossville Maryland

Montgomery Ward would open ahead of the mall on September 11, 1974, followed by Hecht's on October 1, 1974, and Stewart's on October 14, 1974. The mall itself would open with a 2-week grand opening extravaganza beginning on October 28, 1974. The mall also featured an installation from American sculptor Rita Blitt.