Lynnhaven Mall
GLA)[1] | |
No. of floors | 1 (2 in JCPenney, Dillard's, and Macy's) |
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Website | lynnhavenmall |
Lynnhaven Mall is an enclosed super-regional
History
Lynnhaven Mall opened in 1981. The mall was built by Melvin Simon & Associates (now
Miller & Rhoads closed in 1990 as part of the chain's bankruptcy, and was converted to Hecht's that year.[2]
Hess's closed at Lynnhaven Mall on March 30, 1991, as part of a corporate decision to eliminate smaller and underperforming stores.
Leggett was sold to Belk in 1997; one year later, the store was transferred to Dillard's as part of a mutual exchange.[7] Dillard's also acquired the former Thalhimers, placing its women's departments in one and men's departments in the other. In addition, Lord & Taylor opened a new location at the mall in 1999 replacing the old Miller & Rhoads/Hecht's.[8]
2000s
Montgomery Ward closed in 2001 with the chain's bankruptcy. Simon sold the mall to General Growth Properties (now
Hecht's, another nameplate of May Company, was converted to Macy's in 2006 when Federated Department Stores (now Macy's, Inc.) acquired the May Company and converted several May nameplates to the Macy's brand. H&M also opened in a portion of the former Hess's space when The Limited moved to a new location, and Steve & Barry's closed on January 30, 2009, with the company's liquidation and became Furniture Mart in 2010. DSW Shoe Warehouse moved out as well and was replaced by a Forever 21.
In 2012, Furniture Mart closed and moved elsewhere in the city. In its place, a newcomer to the area,
At the end of 2013, the mall's carousel, which greeted shoppers at the main entrance for 17 years, was removed to make way for a planned renovation.[13] The renovation, announced in January 2014, added 29,000 square feet to the mall, including a new ground-level food court and an open atrium. The new food court opened on October 27, 2014; the same day, the remaining mezzanine was closed for demolition.[14]
In 2020, due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Lynnhaven Mall changed their hours from 12pm - to 7pm.[17] On March 30, 2020, due to the stay-at-home order issued by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, Lynnhaven Mall closed down services that were deemed "non-essential". The services deemed essential are Dillard's, Barnes & Noble, Pet Go Round, Everclear Eyes Optometry, and Bank of America. Some services are limited to 10 patrons at a time, and Everclear Eyes Optometry are accepting emergency appointments only.[18] As the outbreak eased, more of the mall opened as restrictions began to be relaxed. As of May 2021, with the lifting of mandatory statewide restrictions, the mall has resumed mostly normal operation, albeit with some reduced hours, continued cleaning protocols, and encouragement of social distancing. Retailers within the mall may be more restrictive at their discretion.
References
- ^ "Shopping Mall in Virginia Beach, VA | Lynnhaven Mall". www.lynnhavenmall.com. Retrieved Jan 5, 2020.
- ^ a b de Lisser, Eleena (1992-04-11). "2nd choice for mall: A 2nd Hecht's". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ Willis, Gerri (1991-02-23). "Hess's will give up at Lynnhaven Mall". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ Watson, Denise (1991-10-31). "Deck the malls with innovations, renovations". Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ de Lisser, Eleena (1991-11-13). "The folding of the Thalhimers chain". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ "The Virginian-Pilot Archives". nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved Jan 5, 2020.
- ^ "Dillard's, Inc. and Belk, Inc. Complete Exchange of Stores". Business Wire. 1998-09-22.
- ^ "The Virginian-Pilot Archives". nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved Jan 5, 2020.
- ^ "LYNNHAVEN MALL SOLD FOR $256.6 MILLION SALE COULD BE LARGEST REAL-ESTATE DEAL IN HAMPTON ROADS' HISTORY. (BUSINESS) - The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)". May 16, 2011. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved Jan 5, 2020.
- ^ Dinsmore, Christopher (2003-07-31). "Lord & Taylor to close Beach store". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ "Six years: Lynnhaven Mall anchor spot still vacant | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com". Archived from the original on 2011-03-24.
- ^ "Arts & Entertainment News - The Virginian-Pilot". pilotonline.com. Retrieved Jan 5, 2020.
- ^ "Carousel to leave Lynnhaven Mall after 17 years | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-24.
- ^ "Lynnhaven Mall plans major remodel, new food court | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-29.
- ^ "Apple Retail Store - Lynnhaven Mall". Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Apple Store will open next week in Lynnhaven Mall". WTKR.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Malls, department stores adjust hours, cancel Easter events due to coronavirus"wwwwavy.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020
- ^ "Covid-19 Update" wwwlynnhavenmall.com Retrieved April 3rd, 2020