Boston Store at East Towne Mall in Madison Wisconsin closed in 2018. No big changes have come to pass since then.

In fact, a store sign still hangs on the exterior of the building.

Photos by Retiring Guy

Wisconsin State Journal, 4/18/2018

Interior entrance remains barricaded.

More exterior views...

...which show an abundance of parking on this side of the mall.

It's also prime real estate for a multi-use development that includes apartments.

608 Today, 4/3/2024

Times are changing. The city has rezoned the property to allow for mixed-use developments. Now, the site is for sale with hopes that the next owner can bring housing to the area. The 15-acre parcel could host more than 1,000 apartments. 

Madison city planner Angela Puerta recently said, “There isn’t much low residential within the East Towne Mall, but we do see the potential of changing those big boxes, expansive parking lots and disconnected street network into totally the opposite.”

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In 1994, Marc Eisen didn't like what he saw around East Towne Mall in Madison WI.  (11/19/2023)

Major housing project proposed for East Towne Mall area in Madison WI.  (7/24/2022)

Scenes from East Towne Mall, where Gordmans is going out of business.  (2/25/2020)

Then and Now: East Towne Mall and Interstate/151 interchange.  (6/18/2019)
East Towne Mall Boston Store is closed if not completely dark.  (9/20/2018)