Leavenworth Plaza

Last updated

Leavenworth Plaza was an indoor shopping center in Leavenworth, Kansas. Originally opened in 1967, the mall was anchored by J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, and Safeway. Duckwall-ALCO Retail Stores added a store in 1972. [1]

Montgomery Ward became Sears in 1987. [2] A movie theater was added in 1993 after Duckwall-ALCO closed. [3] J.C. Penney closed in 2003, [4] and Sears later closed as well. The mall's original owners, Copaken, White & Blitt, sold it to Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in 2008. [5] The property is currently managed by Dial Properties [6]

The movie theater closed in 2010. Westlake Ace Hardware still operates in a portion of the building. [7] By 2013, the remaining tenants were Ace Hardware, GNC, Curves, RadioShack, and Cato Corporation, with the indoor area closed. [8] Demolition of the interior mall began in November 2015. [9] As of 2019, only Ace Hardware remains active on the site.

Related Research Articles

Plaza Las Américas Shopping mall in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.

Plaza Las Américas is a shopping mall in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States, located at the intersection of Routes 18 and 22. "Plaza", as it is known to many Puerto Ricans, was the first indoor shopping mall built in Puerto Rico. It is the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean and the second largest in Latin America. Anchor stores are JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, Sears Brand Central, Forever 21, Old Navy, Caribbean Cinemas and Marshalls. Cuba Libre and Macy's Backstage are coming soon to the mall.

King of Prussia (shopping mall) Shopping mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

King of Prussia is a shopping mall located in the community of King of Prussia in Upper Merion Township in the United States state of Pennsylvania. It is the largest shopping mall in Pennsylvania and the third-largest shopping mall in the United States in terms of gross leasable area. It is an upscale mall with over 450 retailers. The anchor stores are Bloomingdale's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Primark with two vacant anchors last occupied by JCPenney and Lord & Taylor.

Southern Park Mall Shopping mall in Boradman, Ohio, U.S.

The Southern Park Mall is a shopping mall in Boardman, Ohio, United States, developed by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation in 1970, and now owned by Washington Prime Group. The mall, which is the largest shopping destination in Mahoning County, has 1,198,000 square feet (111,300 m2) of space.

Summit Place Mall Shopping mall in Michigan, United States

Summit Place Mall, originally Pontiac Mall, was a shopping mall in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1962 as the first enclosed mall in Michigan, it was built on a 74-acre (30 ha) site located in Waterford Township. After expansions in 1987 and 1993, it comprised more than 1,400,000 square feet (130,000 m2) of retail space. At its peak, it had approximately 200 inline tenants and six anchor stores: Hudson's, Sears, J. C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, Service Merchandise, and Kohl's.

Uptown Janesville Shopping mall in Wisconsin, United States

Uptown Janesville is an enclosed shopping mall located in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Opened in 1973, the mall has more than 68 tenants. The anchor stores are Dick's Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, and Kohl's. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Sears, Boston Store, and JCPenney.

Latham Circle Mall Shopping mall in New York, United States

Latham Circle Mall was an enclosed shopping mall located adjacent to the Latham Circle in Latham, New York. Built in 1957 as Latham Corners Shopping Center, the mall was renovated several times in its history, most notably in 1977 when it became a fully enclosed and temperature-controlled shopping mall.

Rolling Acres Mall Shopping mall in Akron, Ohio

Rolling Acres Mall was a shopping mall located in the Rolling Acres area of Akron, Ohio, United States. Built in 1975, it originally included approximately 21 stores, with Sears as the main anchor store. Later expansions added several more stores including anchor stores JCPenney, Montgomery Ward, and O'Neil's, along with a movie theater and food court. Montgomery Ward was converted to Higbee's in 1986, and then to Dillard's in 1992, while O'Neil's became May Company Ohio, Kaufmann's, and then finally Macy's. The fifth anchor store was Target, added in 1995. At its peak, the mall had over 150 stores. It underwent a sharp decline in tenancy throughout the 1990s and into the first decade of the 21st century, resulting in the relocation of Target and closure of Dillard's. Both the mall itself and Macy's were shuttered in 2008, although Sears remained operational until 2011, and JCPenney as an outlet store until 2013. Rolling Acres Mall was publicized after its closure as an example of a dead mall, and non-retail ventures operated out of the former locations of Target, Sears, and Dillard's. The mall was finally demolished in stages between 2017 and 2019 after it had badly deteriorated, except for the former Sears.

The Shoppes at Carlsbad Shopping mall in Carlsbad, California

The Shoppes at Carlsbad is a shopping mall in Carlsbad, California. The mall was originally named Plaza Camino Real when it was built in 1969, but was rebranded several times when it was a Westfield Holdings property (1994-2015). Its anchor stores are JCPenney and Macy's. A Robinsons-May closed in 2006, while Sears closed on December 15, 2019.

Valley View Center Mall Shopping mall in Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Valley View Center was a shopping mall located at Interstate 635 and Preston Road in north Dallas, Texas, U.S. It is owned and managed by Dallas-based Beck Ventures. The anchor stores that were once JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, and Dillard's are all vacant.

The Crossroads Mall was an indoor shopping mall from 1963 until 2004, in Boulder, Colorado.

Virginia Center Commons Shopping mall in Virginia, United States

Virginia Center Commons (VCC) is a mall located in Glen Allen, Virginia, near the state capital of Richmond. Built in 1991, Simon Property Group owned the mall until 2014 when it was split off to Washington Prime Group. In January 2017, the mall was sold again to Kohan Retail Investment Group.

Staunton Mall Shopping mall in Staunton, Virginia

Staunton Mall was a shopping mall in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It was slightly outside the city limits of Staunton, Virginia. Opened in 1968 as Staunton Plaza, it originally featured J. C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, Woolworth, and Safeway as its major stores. An expansion plan between 1985 and 1987 enclosed the formerly open-air property while adding Leggett as a third department store and renaming the property to Staunton Mall. The mall underwent a number of anchor store changes throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s: Safeway became an outlet store for Sears, then Goody's and Gold's Gym, while Woolworth was converted to Stone & Thomas and then to Peebles, and Montgomery Ward became Steve & Barry's. The mall lost many inline stores throughout the 21st century, and passed through several owners before closing on January 1, 2021.

Orlando Fashion Square Shopping mall in Florida, United States

Orlando Fashion Square is a split one-story, two-story indoor shopping mall located in Orlando, Florida. Opened in 1973, it features 79 stores in over one million square feet of shop space. The mall's anchor stores are Macy's, Floor & Decor, and Dillard's Clearance Center. Predating the mall's opening was a Sears department store opened in 1963; this store closed in 2016 and has been raised for redevelopment. JCPenney, another anchor store closed in 2020. Other major tenants include Premiere Cinemas, a food court, and Planet Fitness. The mall is managed by UP Development, Inc.

Six Flags Mall was a shopping mall that opened in August 1970 in Arlington, Texas. Arlington's first enclosed shopping center, it was named after the nearby Six Flags Over Texas theme park. When it opened, it was the largest shopping center in Tarrant County and the area's first regional shopping facility. A new owner acquired roughly one-third of the mall in December 2012 and announced plans to redevelop it as a Hispanic-oriented shopping mall called "Plaza Central" and, after resolving legal issues, reopened in October 2014, but closed again in February 2016. Demolition began in summer of 2016, but was slowed by a lawsuit filed by Cinemark. Two separate two-alarm fires occurred on February 6 and March 2 during demolition. The site was rebuilt as industrial space to accommodate suppliers to the GM auto assembly plant.

Raleigh Springs Mall Former shopping mall

The Raleigh Springs Mall was an enclosed shopping mall serving the city of Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The site is located on the north side of Memphis, on Austin Peay Hwy. just north of Interstate 40. It was under construction in 1969 then opened as a brand new building two years later on August 11, 1971 as one of the city's first two shopping malls, owned and managed by Angela Whichard, Inc. The Raleigh Springs Mall originally featured about seventy stores later to be remodeled and feature a twelve-screen multiplex, with four anchor stores, formerly occupied by Sears, JCPenney, Goldsmith's and Dillard's. The theater closed in December 2011, Sears closed in April 2011, and the other three anchors closed in 2003. The mall was later seized by the City of Memphis in favor to build a city Civic Center. The mall closed with 3 business still operating, City Trends, World Diamond Center, and a church. Some of the anchor stores JCPenney and Sears have been demolished leaving the movie theater, Dillard's, and the main building left. At the end of 2016, the remaining buildings were surrounded by gates.

Harford Mall Shopping mall in Maryland, United States

The Harford Mall is a shopping mall owned by CBL & Associates Properties that is located near the junction of Maryland Route 24 and U.S. Route 1, about 32 miles (51 km) north of Baltimore, in Bel Air, Maryland, United States. Its anchor is Macy's. It is the only shopping mall in Harford County, Maryland. The mall was built on the previous site of the Bel Air Racetrack.

Forest Mall Shopping mall in Wisconsin, United States

Forest Mall was an enclosed shopping mall in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. Opened in 1973, the mall closed and was demolished in 2020.

The Orchards Mall is an enclosed shopping mall near Benton Harbor, Michigan. Opened in 1979, the mall originally featured Sears and JCPenney as its anchor stores, with Elder-Beerman being added in the 1990s. All three anchors have vacated in the 2010s, as has much of the mall's interior. The mall is owned by Durga LLC.

Manassas Mall is a shopping center located in Bull Run, Virginia. Built in 1972, it is owned by Lionheart Capital LLC and managed by Spinoso Real Estate Group. formerly by Vornado Realty Trust which shelved its regional mall holdings in 2014. The mall is anchored by Macy's, Walmart and an At Home, There is also a bowling alley and an indoor go-kart track.

Memorial Mall Shopping mall in Wisconsin, United States

Memorial Mall is a former indoor shopping mall located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, since redeveloped and anchored by a new Meijer hypermarket. Opened in 1969, it currently features Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond and four other smaller stores in the former south mall wing, with three additional stores within the Meijer space.

References

  1. "Kansas". Chain Store Age, Executives Edition Combined with Shopping Center Age. 48 (1–6): E6. 1972.
  2. "Sears to open new store on Leavenworth mall". St. Joseph News-Press. November 2, 1986. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  3. Butler, Robert (September 5, 1993). "A little sense can make movie violence worthwhile". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  4. Bormann, Dawn (September 17, 2003). "Penney's to close in January Leavenworth store, open since 1920, cites poor sales". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  5. "New York firm buys Leavenworth shopping center". Kansas City Business Journal. February 14, 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  6. "Dial Properties Management". Archived from the original on 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  7. "Shopping center – and community – suffer a hit". Leavenworth Times. August 28, 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  8. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Plaza demolition".