Irving Mall Explained

Irving Mall
Address:3880 Irving Mall
Location:Irving, Texas, United States
Coordinates:32.8397°N -96.9964°W
Developer:Melvin Simon and Associates
Manager:Washington Prime Group
Owner:Washington Prime Group
Number Of Stores:105
Number Of Anchors:5 (4 open, 1 vacant)
Floors:2 (1 in former Sears, 3 in Macy's)

Irving Mall is an enclosed American shopping mall located in Irving, Texas, at the intersection of Texas State Highway 183 (Airport Freeway) and Belt Line Road. It has over 80 stores, including four anchor tenants, plus a food court with the only international restaurant being Subway.[1]

It is under ownership of Washington Prime Group. On Sunday, June 13, 2021, Washington Prime Group, which owns Irving Mall, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[2]

History

The mall opened with Titche-Goettinger, JCPenney, and Sears.[3] JCPenney was closed as part of 44 underperforming stores and closed in 2001.[4]

The mall received a renovation in 1984 adding the west wing of the mall along with two new anchors, Dillard's and Mervyn's[5] and a new food court. The General Cinema, which opened in 1971 would later expand to 7 screens in the same year.[6]

In 1999, General Cinema moved to a spot where a former Wilson's Catalog Showroom[7] used to be. In the same year as part of Irving Mall's redevelopment, Barnes & Noble also opened in the former General Cinema 1–3. Barnes & Noble closed in 2012[8] and is now a Shoppers World.

In 2002, AMC took over the former General Cinema at the mall, it was renovated in 2013.[9]

Current anchors include Macy's, Dillard's Clearance Center, Burlington Coat Factory, and La Vida Fashion and Home Decor.[10]

In 2014, the mall was spun off into Washington Prime Group.[11]

In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Irving Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.[12]

On October 15, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 142 stores nationwide. The store closed in early January and currently sits vacant.[13]

Shootings

Multiple shootings have occurred at Irving Mall since 1990.

In 1990, a man named Eddie Edwards chased his girlfriend in the parking lot and shot her with a .38 caliber revolver. Another man, Tom Broom, stopped Edwards by shooting him in the head twice with a .44 caliber Magnum pistol, killing him.[14]

In 1993, a conflict at the mall between two gangs escalated to one person shooting two others, killing an innocent bystander, Kevin Reuss Bacon.[15]

On September 4, 2022, shots were fired at the mall when two people were having an argument. No one was struck by the gunfire.[16]

Current anchors

Former Anchors

Sears (opened in 1971, closed 2019)[21]

JCPenney (opened in 1971, closed 2001)

Titche-Goettinger (opened in 1971, merged with Joske's, closed 1979)[22]

Joske's (opened 1979, closed 1987 after merging with Dillard's)[23]

Foley's (opened 1989,[24] was acquired by Macy's)

Mervyn's (opened 1983, closed 2006)

La Vida (closed 2022)[25]

Transportation

DART Route goes by it on Belt Line.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Restaurants at Irving Mall Places to Eat Near Dallas, Texas. 2020-11-30. shopirvingmall.com. 2020-12-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212185100/https://shopirvingmall.com/dining. live.
  2. Web site: Tyko. Kelly. Mall owner Washington Prime Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing COVID challenges. 2021-06-14. USA TODAY. en-US. 2021-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210614064743/https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/06/14/washington-prime-bankruptcy-2021-covid-malls-shopping-centers/7681705002/. live.
  3. News: 03 Aug 1971 Irving Mall Formal Opening with stores listed. Irving Daily News. 3 August 1971. 22. 30 November 2020. 13 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213164005/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17280854/03-aug-1971-irving-mall-formal-opening/. live.
  4. Web site: J.C. Penny Announces Major Layoffs. ABC News. 2020-11-30. 2020-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211212940/https://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=88710&page=1#:~:text=Jan.,effort%20to%20return%20to%20profitability.. live.
  5. Book: Mid Cities Daily News. Mid Cities Daily News. en. 2021-08-17. 2024-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127093241/https://books.google.com/books?id=jX09AAAAIBAJ&q=irving+mall+mervyn%27s&pg=PA10#v=snippet&q=irving%20mall%20mervyn's&f=false. live.
  6. Web site: General Cinema Irving Mall 1-3 in Irving, TX - Cinema Treasures. 2021-02-11. cinematreasures.org. 2020-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20200312102559/https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/36750/. live.
  7. Book: Mid Cities Daily News. Mid Cities Daily News. en. 2021-08-17. 2024-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127093221/https://books.google.com/books?id=BPFRAAAAIBAJ&q=wilson%27s+irving+mall&pg=PA2#v=snippet&q=wilson's%20irving%20mall&f=false. live.
  8. Web site: 2012-12-27. Barnes & Noble closing two Irving stores as shopping patterns change. 2021-02-11. Dallas News. en. 2024-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127093248/https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2012/12/27/barnes-noble-closing-two-irving-stores-as-shopping-patterns-change/. live.
  9. Web site: AMC Irving Mall 14 in Irving, TX - Cinema Treasures. 2021-02-11. cinematreasures.org. 2020-11-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130203956/http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/19675. live.
  10. https://www.mallscenters.com/uploads/plans/irving-mall-1000.jpg
  11. Web site: Washington Prime Group Inc. - Properties - Portfolio - Irving Mall. 2020-11-30. 2020-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20201210170042/https://washingtonprime.com/properties/portfolio/irving-mall/default.aspx. live.
  12. Web site: At Irving Mall | Seritage. 2018-12-27. 2018-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228004823/http://www.seritage.com/retail/property/2501-irving-mall/3312634/landing. live.
  13. Web site: Sears store closing list: 142 more Sears, Kmart locations closing in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. USA Today. 2018-10-18. 2018-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017035338/https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/10/15/sears-holdings-bankruptcy-store-closures/1645971002/. live.
  14. Web site: Man Who Shot Killer Says He's No Vigilante. 17 March 1990. 30 November 2020. 13 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213211020/https://www.deseret.com/1990/3/17/18851520/man-who-shot-killer-says-he-s-no-vigilante. live.
  15. Web site: 1 Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting at Texas Shopping Mall. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504213030/https://apnews.com/article/94e7a7c8a844995ecf31ccaf2990e84c. 2021-05-04. Associated Press.
  16. Web site: Reyes • • . Jacob . Police: Shots Fired at Irving Mall, No Injuries Reported . 2022-09-06 . NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth . 4 September 2022 . en-US . 2022-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905214727/https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/shots-fired-at-irving-mall-no-injuries-reported/3064316/ . live .
  17. Book: Mid Cities Daily News. Mid Cities Daily News. en. 2021-08-17. 2024-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127093133/https://books.google.com/books?id=Npo9AAAAIBAJ&q=dillard%27s+plymouth+park&pg=PA11#v=snippet&q=dillard's%20plymouth%20park&f=false. live.
  18. Web site: 2006-03-09. Simon.com - @ Your Mall Now. 2021-02-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20060309154839/http://www.simon.com/mall/aym.aspx?ID=216. 2006-03-09.
  19. News: Farewell to Foley's, as name changes to Macy's. Chron . 29 July 2005. 30 November 2020. 10 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201210044418/https://www.chron.com/business/article/Farewell-to-Foley-s-as-name-changes-to-Macy-s-1929005.php. live.
  20. Web site: Sales Taxpayer Search . 2023-06-25 . mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us . 2023-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625045125/https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=6742155519 . live .
  21. Web site: 2018-10-15. 9 Sears Locations Across Texas Closing After Bankruptcy Filing. CBS News. 2021-02-11. en-US. 2022-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524010503/https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/9-sears-locations-closing-texas-bankruptcy/. live.
  22. Web site: Remembering Dallas Department Stores. 27 April 2012. 30 November 2020. 13 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213162431/https://janesadek.com/2012/04/27/everything-else-remembering-dallas-department-stores/. live.
  23. News: Barmash. Isadore. 1987-04-14. COMPANY NEWS; Allied to Sell Dillard 31 Stores in South (Published 1987). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-30. 0362-4331. 2020-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213101707/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/14/business/company-news-allied-to-sell-dillard-31-stores-in-south.html. live.
  24. Book: The Victoria Advocate. The Victoria Advocate. en. 2021-08-17. 2024-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127093244/https://books.google.com/books?id=Dn5QAAAAIBAJ&q=plymouth%20park%20shopping%20center%20directory&pg=PA10#v=snippet&q=plymouth%20park%20shopping%20center%20directory&f=false. live.
  25. Web site: Sales Taxpayer Search . 2023-06-25 . mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us . 2023-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625045125/https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=2005992115802 . live .

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