Montgomery Mall (Alabama) Explained

Montgomery Mall
Location:Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Address:2899 E. South Blvd.
Opening Date:1970
Closing Date:2008
Developer:Jim Wilson & Associates
Number Of Stores:approx. 100
Number Of Anchors:3
Floor Area:[1]
Floors:1

Montgomery Mall was an enclosed shopping mall in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Opened in 1970, it closed in 2008 after several years of declining traffic. In February 2013, redevelopment began on the vacant mall property. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Steve & Barry's, JCPenney, and Parisian.

History

Montgomery Mall opened in 1970 with Montgomery Fair and JCPenney as its anchor stores. Other major tenants at the time included Lerner New York, Morrison's Cafeteria, Singer Sewing Center, and Elmore Variety Store.[2] The Montgomery Fair store was later rebranded Gayfers.[3] An expansion, begun in 1987 and completed in 1988, added a new wing anchored by Parisian.[4]

In 1998, Glimcher Realty Trust bought the mall for $70 million.[5] By the early 2000s, several stores had begun to close in the mall, including Piccadilly Cafeteria,[6] Gap, Eddie Bauer, Ruby Tuesday,[7] and American Eagle Outfitters.[8] Both JCPenney and Dillard's, which acquired the Gayfers chain in 1998, closed their stores at Montgomery Mall in 2005. JCPenney relocated to a new store at Eastdale Mall,[9] while Dillard's moved to The Shoppes at Eastchase.

Although Steve & Barry's replaced the former Dillard's in early 2005,[10] Parisian closed in 2006,[11] as did several other stores. In 2007, Montgomery mayor Bobby Bright criticized Glimcher as using the mall for a tax write-off, and said that they "never showed willingness" to improve it.[12] Glimcher sold off the mall in May 2007.[13] The mall closed in 2008, with Steve & Barry's staying until September of that year.[14]

In May 2011, Keith Corporation announced plans to purchase 440,000 square feet of mall space, including the former JCPenney store, for conversion to health offices.[15] Redevelopment began in February 2013. Under the redevelopment plans, the former Steve & Barry's building will become a fire station, the former JCPenney will become a library, and the former Parisian will be used by Montgomery Technical Education Center.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leasing sheet . Glimcher . 28 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061016054243/http://www.glimcher.com/controller/r5i/psm/file/view/Montgomery%20Mall.pdf?id=448 . October 16, 2006 . unfit .
  2. 1970. Alabama. Chain Store Age, Executives Edition Combined with Shopping Center Age. Lebhar-Friedman. 46. 1–6. E–54.
  3. News: Dillard's looks to future. https://archive.today/20130411162953/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1844314081.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+11,+2000&author=Mike+Sherman&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=Dillard's+looks+to+future&pqatl=google. dead. April 11, 2013. Sherman. Mike. 11 June 2000. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  4. News: Parisian plans new store. 15 February 1987. Times Daily. 28 February 2013.
  5. Web site: Glimcher Closes $70 Million Acquisition of Montgomery Mall In Montgomery, Ala.. 16 July 1998. PR Newswire. 28 February 2013.
  6. Web site: Struggling Montgomery, Ala., Mall Loses Eatery.. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325172819/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-113955009.html. dead. 25 March 2016. Ray. Tiffany. 5 March 2004. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  7. Web site: Montgomery, Ala., Mall Loses Several High-Profile Stores.. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309190647/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-96342270.html. dead. 9 March 2016. Clanton. Brett. 9 January 2003. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  8. News: Montgomery Mall loses American Eagle. https://archive.today/20130411170051/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1807593651.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+25,+2004&author=Tiffany+Ray&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=Montgomery+Mall+loses+American+Eagle&pqatl=google. dead. April 11, 2013. Ray. Tiffany. 25 March 2004. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  9. Web site: J.C. Penney Leaving Montgomery Mall. 11 February 2005. WSFA.com. 28 February 2013.
  10. Web site: Sportswear store new mall anchor. https://archive.today/20130411162752/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1791823891.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+03,+2005&author=Tiffany+Ray&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=Sportswear+store+new+mall+anchor&pqatl=google. dead. April 11, 2013. Ray. Tiffany. 3 February 2005. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  11. Web site: Parisian leaving mall in March. https://archive.today/20130411162208/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1770756681.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+05,+2006&author=David+Irvin&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=Parisian+leaving+mall+in+March&pqatl=google. dead. April 11, 2013. Irvin. David. 5 January 2006. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  12. Web site: Montgomery Mall owner criticized. Irvin. David. 30 May 2006. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  13. Web site: Glimcher Announces The Sale Of Montgomery Mall In Montgomery, Alabama. 10 May 2007. Glimcher. 28 February 2013.
  14. Web site: Mall's last tenant, Steve & Barry's, to close. Harmon. Rick. 3 September 2008. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.
  15. Web site: New vision for old Montgomery Mall. Wales. Bethany. 12 May 2011. WSFA. 28 February 2013.
  16. Web site: The New Montgomery: Development: Former Montgomery Mall's revival gains momentum. Kachmar. Kala. 15 January 2013. Montgomery Advertiser. 28 February 2013.

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