Peru Mall

Coordinates: 41°21′20″N 89°07′40″W / 41.35559°N 89.12772°W / 41.35559; -89.12772
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Peru Mall
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Location
Total retail floor area
465,000 sq ft (43,200 m2)
No. of floors1

Peru Mall is a shopping mall located in Peru, Illinois, United States. The mall's anchor stores are Jo-Ann Fabrics, AMC Theatres, and Marshalls. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Bergner's, JCPenney, and Sears. Other retailers include: Rue21, Claire's, Buckle, Spencer's, and a few more. Directly outside the shopping center are Applebee's and Subway restaurants. The 465,000 square feet (43,200 m2) mall also serves as the major commercial center in the city of Peru.

History

Jo-Ann Fabrics, AMC Theatres and Marshalls as the only anchors left.[6]

On August 18, 2020, the Peru City Council voted in favor of moving forward with a plan to convert the Peru Mall into apartment complexes accompanied by a shopping and dining center.[7] As of 2022, no redevelopment has occurred.

References

  1. ^ "Illinois". CSA Super Markets. 49: E48. 1973.
  2. ^ "CSA Super Markets - Google Books". April 1973. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  3. ^ "Realty and Building - Google Books". July 1998. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  4. ^ "J.C. Penney store in Peru Mall is closing | Free | newstrib.com". www.newstrib.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-17.
  5. ^ "Sears store in Peru is closing (UPDATED) | Free | newstrib.com". www.newstrib.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-07.
  6. ^ "Peru Bergner's among stores expected to be liquidated | Free | newstrib.com". www.newstrib.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19.
  7. ^ WGLC. ""The Crossroads" permits issued for Peru Mall property". WGLC.