Originally called Pyramid Mall Saratoga, the mall was built by The Pyramid Companies. Construction began in late 1972/early 1973. It was the first regional mall developed by the company. The mall was on of land. Landscaping included of grass sod, of land seeded for grass, and over 172 trees.
Opening
The mall opened for business on October 18, 1973 with fifty stores and no vacancies. The original size of the mall was. It employed more than 450 people. For opening day, Miss New York State, Susan Carlson, was set to cut the ribbon. There was a drawing for a free flight for two to Nassau in the Bahamas. Mostly due to the new shopping mall, Wilton town supervisor Robert Gavin announced a property tax reduction of 54 percent one month after the mall's opening.
Initial interior features
There were four major courts in the mall that had fountains, skylights, bridges, and pools.
Expansion
In Spring, 1976, Montgomery Ward opened, bringing the total size of the mall to. The addition included. The Montgomery Ward store addition totaled.
Name change
The mall's name changed in 1987 when it came under new ownership.
Proposed strip mall
Owners of the Saratoga Mall in 1989 proposed a small strip mall called Wilton Square of with 135 parking spaces. The number of parking spaces was not enough for Wilton town code. An exception was not made as it was for the Wilton Mall at Saratoga being developed next door to the Saratoga Mall.
In mid-1992, the movie theaters at Saratoga Mall were managed by Hoyts. Hoyts also had newer theaters in the Wilton Mall next door. On June 19, 1992, the Saratoga Mall theaters became a second-run theater with ticket prices at $1.99. At that point, the mall had six theaters. The final showings at the mall took place on Thursday, August 26, 1999. At the time, there were eight employees working for that cinema.
Ownership
The mall was originally owned and developed by The Pyramid Companies. The mall again changed ownership in 1987, changing its name from Pyramid Mall Saratoga to Saratoga Mall in the process. In 1991, it was owned by Pyramid Centers of Empire State Co. In 1999, it was sold by Pyramid Centers of Canada to Starwood Ceruzzi Properties, Inc., of Fairfield, Connecticut. This company completed demolished the enclosed mall and built Wilton Square in its place. Starwood Ceruzzi Properties then sold the property in summer 2005 to Inland Western Saratoga Springs Wilton, LLC for almost four times what they paid.
Demolition
The possibility of demolition was announced in late 1998. Mall management began talking to big box retailers such as Target about location on the site. At the time, it was mentioned that this would offer flexibility in case the owners wanted to sell the mall. The mall was at that point and did not have any major anchors. Former anchors included Montgomery Ward, Jamesway, and Service Merchandise. At the time, the mall was owned by Pyramid Center & Co. Ltd. The Price Chopper portion of the property was subdivided from the rest of the mall in 1998. Demolition of the mall was completed in Fall, 1999.
