Southern Park Mall
Total retail floor area 1,018,400 square feet (94,610 m2) | | |
No. of floors | 1 (2 in anchors) | |
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Public transit access | WRTA Available at mall: 7 Glenwood, 8 Market, 5 South, 26 Boardman East Loop | |
Website | southernparkmall |
Southern Park is a shopping mall in
History
Origins
The Southern Park Mall was named after the Southern Park Race Track; a historic horse racing facility that was about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) miles south of the mall's present position.[1][2] The horse track was bounded by Washington Boulevard, Southern Boulevard, and McClurg Road. One of the only remaining structures, the Southern Park Stable, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1986.[3]
1970s
Originally planned as a joint venture with fellow Youngstown-based developer William M. Cafaro, the DeBartolo Corporation bought out the Cafaro Company's interest in the project in 1968. The mall originally had three anchor stores and totaled 905,600 square feet (84,133 m2). Sears opened in October 1969 along with the Sears wing that included junior anchor Woolworth. JCPenney and the Youngstown-based Strouss both opened in April 1970. JCPenney and Strouss' relocated from DeBartolo's Greater Boardman Plaza, located approximately one mile west of Southern Park Mall. Other initial stores included Gray Drugs, Kroger, and Southern Park Theater.The Pittsburgh-based Joseph Horne Company began construction on a fourth anchor unit in July 1972 and opened in July 1973.
1980s
The Strouss' store was changed into Kaufmann's in 1986 when The May Department Stores Company merged its divisions.[4]
1990s
2000s
In February 2005, it was announced that Cachè would be opening in center court.[6] In 2006, Kaufmann's was re-branded to Macy's following the latter's acquisition. In 2007, there was talk of demolishing,and expanding a portion of the Sears wing to bring outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment to the mall. Simon instead filled the space with Shoe Dept. Encore in 2011.[citation needed] In October of the same year, Fox Head opened in center court.[citation needed]
2010s
In April 2014,
2020s
DeBartolo Commons opened in 2021, adding recreational spaces and restaurants to the complex. Earlier in 2021, a
Anchor stores
- JCPenney 262,000 square feet (24,341 m2)
- Macy's 186,980 square feet (17,371 m2)
- H&M 18,000 square feet (1,672 m2)
- Planet Fitness 27,857 square feet (2,588 m2)
- Shoe Dept. Encore 10,752 square feet (998.9 m2)
Former
- Sears: Opened 1970, closed 2018
- Horne's: Opened 1972, converted to Dillard's in 1992
- Dillard's: Opened in 1992, closed 2019
- Kaufmann's: Opened 1986, converted to Macy's in 2006
- Strouss: Opened 1970, converted to Kaufmann's in 1986
- Jillian's Opened 1999, closed in 2011
Store Closures
1990s
2000s
2010s
- Coach New York[24][25]
- Gap Kids.[26]
- Rainbow Shops[29]
- Body Central[30]
- Destination Maternity[31]
- Francesca's[32]
- Gymboree[33]
- Wet Seal[34]
- The Limited[35]
2020s
- Buckle[36]
- Justice[37]
- Yankee Candle Co.[38]
- Christopher & Banks[39]
- Things Remembered[40]
- New York & Company[41]
- Gracylane[42]
- American Commodore Tuxedo[43]
- Express & Express Men[44]
Photo Gallery
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Dillard's location - Closed 2018
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Express, Inc. During Store Closing Sale
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Macy's Sign
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Food Court & Play Area
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BJ's Restaurants Outparcel
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Food Court Entrance
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Cache (retailer) in Center Court
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Richard Simmons at Southern Park Mall - 1994
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Richard Simmons at Southern Park Mall - 1994
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Richard Simmons at Southern Park Mall - 1994
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Jillian's Opened 1999 - Closed 2011
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Windsor & Former Buckle (clothing retailer)
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Kirkland's Location - Closed 2013
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Eastern Buffalo Wild Wings Wing Entrance
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JCPenney Concourse: In front of Express, Inc.
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DeBartolo Commons Entrance - Opened 2021
See also
- List of shopping malls in the United States
- Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio
- Edward J. DeBartolo
- Simon Property Group
References
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- ^ Vinarsky, Cynthia. "YOUNGSTOWN Kaufmann's to keep name despite consolidation". vindyarchives.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Youngstown News, Jillian's closes in Boardman". www.vindy.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-02.
- ^ "Simon.com - Mall Directory". 2005-02-14. Archived from the original on 2005-02-14. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Southern Park Mall Spun Off to New Entity". Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ "H&M opens at Southern Park Mall". WYTV. 2015-04-30. Archived from the original on 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Bath and Body Works at Southern Park Mall to remodel". WYTV. 2015-10-21. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Zumiez, Vanity stores coming to Southern Park Mall". WKBN.com. 2016-01-29. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Simeon, Chelsea (5 April 2018). "Sears closing store in Southern Park Mall". WKBN. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
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- ^ "Francesca's plans to close 140 stores". www.wfmj.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Children's clothing retailer Gymboree closing Southern Park Mall store". www.wfmj.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Wet Seal closing stores in Valley malls". www.wfmj.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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