Quenby Mall

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Quenby Mall
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Interior of Stanly County Commons, former Quenby Mall, in 2024.
Quenby Mall
Location Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates 35°21′58″N80°11′48″W / 35.3662°N 80.1968°W / 35.3662; -80.1968
Opening dateSeptember 29, 1966
DeveloperMasten-Langston Faison Co
OwnerGovernment of Stanly County
No. of anchor tenants 3 Former
Total retail floor area 160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2)
No. of floors1

Quenby Mall, now known as Stanly County Commons, was a shopping mall located in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. It was anchored by Belk, JCPenney, and Harris Teeter. The mall opened in 1966, and it was sold to Stanly County for their use in 1993.

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History

1960s

Plans for the construction of the Quenby Mall were announced by Masten-Langston Faison Co, based out of Charlotte, North Carolina in December 1965. [1] The center was aimed to be 160,000 square feet, featuring Belks, Harris Teeter and W. T. Grant as anchor stores. [2] The mall was designed to resemble that of an old English Village, with brickwork walls, planters, and exposed wooden beams being used to compliment the style. [1] Ground was broken in December 1965, between North First and North Second streets in Albemarle, North Carolina. [3] This was one of the earliest examples of an enclosed mall in North Carolina, predicted to be number 5 by the time of its opening. [2]

The malls grand opening happened on September 29, 1966, opening with 5 stores. Belks, W. T. Grants, Friedman's Jewelers, Royce Shoes and Eckerd Drug opened with the mall, meanwhile Harris Teeter and other smaller shops were still finishing construction. [4] In addition, a Hardee's was located as an outparcel of the mall, and had been open for several months prior to the grand opening. [4]

1970s

Following the closure of the W. T. Grant store at the mall, department store JCPenney would announce plans to locate at the mall in September 1976. [5] The renovations would complete, and JCPenney had a grand opening on January 26, 1977. [6]

1980s

On July 3, 1980, Belk at the Quenby Mall closed in favor of the location at the new Albemarle Mall, which was scheduled to open on July 30 of that year. [7]

The mall would undergo a renovation in 1983, brought upon by its then owners Stephen D Bell & Company, based out of Greensboro, North Carolina. Improvements included a new ceiling, new lighting, new flooring and the addition of heating and air conditioning. [8]

Two businesses: Burney's and Minor Things, would open up at the mall on March 23, 1985. Minor Things was an apparel shop selling children's clothes and shoes, meanwhile Burney's featured outdoor activity gear. [9]

In 1987, JCPenney closed their doors at the Quenby Mall, and hosted a fixture sale in their former store in November of that year. [10]

In 1988, the mall would be put up for sale, with several proposed ideas including changing the mall into a mixed use center. [11]

Following JCPenney's departure, both Harris-Teeter and Eckerd Drug would leave the mall for a new strip center across town in 1989. [12] [13] This would leave the mall anchorless.

First Union Bank would consolidate their Quenby Mall Branch into another location, closing operations at the mall in early 1989. [14]

1990s

By the 1990s, the mostly empty shopping mall was attracting interest by the local government to house the health department and other county offices. [15]

A restaurant known as Dinner Bell located at the Quenby Mall, opening in July 1992. [16] They were allowed to stay after the county's renovations. [17]

Stanly County's intentions to purchase the mall were being finalized in late 1992, [18] and completed on January 24, 1993. [17] The mall was purchased by the county for a total of $1.3 million, and they went on to perform over $2 million in renovations on the property to get it suited to their needs. [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Albemarle Council Approves Plan For New Quenby Shopping Area". Stanly News and Press . December 10, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved February 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Council". Stanly News and Press . December 10, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved February 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Work Is Begun On New Center". Stanly News and Press . December 17, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved February 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Quenby Mall Shopping Facility Will Open For Business Thursday Morning, Sept 29". Stanly News and Press . September 27, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved February 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "JCPenney To Open Store In Quenby Mall Building". Stanly News and Press . September 14, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "We're having two Grand Openings on January 26th. Our Beautiful new Albemarle JCPenney and the JCPenney Catalog Center". Stanly News and Press . January 25, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Among Our Readers". Stanly News and Press . July 11, 1980. p. 12. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Quenby Mall Re-Opening With New Look". Stanly News and Press . October 21, 1983. p. 29. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Two Businesses Slate Quenby Formal Openings". Stanly News and Press . March 22, 1985. p. 19. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Store Fixture Liquidation". Stanly News and Press . November 20, 1987. p. 26. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Quenby Mall, Stanly's First Shopping Complex, For Sale". Stanly News and Press . May 31, 1988. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "New Shopping Center To Feature 10 Stores". Stanly News and Press . August 8, 1988. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Shopping center nears completion". Stanly News and Press . May 30, 1989. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "First Union to close Quenby Mall branch". Stanly News and Press . March 2, 1989. p. 12. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Quenby Mall". Stanly News and Press . July 25, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Look For Dinner Bell's New Home". Stanly News and Press . May 28, 1992. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  17. 1 2 3 "Quenby purchase on go County ironing out legal matters". Stanly News and Press . January 10, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "County's Quenby Mall purchase near". Stanly News and Press . October 20, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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