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Laurel Mall (Pennsylvania)

April 11, 2024

Laurel Mall is a shopping mall which opened in 1973 just northwest of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States. It features three current anchor stores, Boscov's, Dunham's Sports with one anchor jointly occupied by Planet Fitness and Hobby Lobby; TJ Maxx is a junior anchor. 10-theater Regal Cinemas and Aldi are outparcels. The mall is managed by Lexington Realty.

Laurel Mall
The Boscov's wing in February 2015
LocationHazle Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°59′03″N 76°01′00″W / 40.98419°N 76.01670°W / 40.98419; -76.01670
Address106 Laurel Mall Road, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Opening date1973[1]
DeveloperAssociates of the Eighties[1]
ManagementLexington Realty International
No. of stores and services60
No. of anchor tenants3
Total retail floor area610,000 square feet (57,000 m2)[2]
No. of floors1 (2 in Boscov's)
Public transit access HPT bus: 10, 90, 95, 100, 110
Websitethelaurelmall.com
Entrance to Laurel Mall in February 2015

History edit

20th century edit

Opened in 1973, the mall was developed by Associates of the Eighties. It initially featured two anchor stores: Zayre at the west end, and "Fowler, Dick, and Walker, the Boston Store" at the east end. Original tenants included GNC, Hickory Farms, Karmelkorn, Waldenbooks, Rea & Derrick Drugstore, and an A&P supermarket,[1] of which only GNC remains and moved within the mall in 2016.[3] Boscov's took over the Fowler, Dick & Walker store in 1981,[4] and Zayre sold to Ames in 1989.[5]

Construction of a new wing anchored by JCPenney began in 1993.[6] Also that year, the Ames store closed and began conversion to a Kmart,[7] which opened in September 1994.[8]

Boscov's expanded by 52,800 square feet (4,910 m2) in 1994,[4] and the mall interior was renovated with skylights and new flooring.[8] McCrory Stores closed at the mall in 1995.[9] One year later, Ben Franklin Crafts replaced it.[10] The space is now Old Navy. A Hoyts movie theater opened next to the mall in 1998.[11]

21st century edit

In July 2005, the mall was sold by PREIT to Laurel Mall, LLC for $33.5 million, including assumed debt of $22.6 million.[12] In August 2008, radio station WBHT sponsored a performance by the boy band Menudo at Laurel Mall.[13]

On January 15, 2014, it was announced that the JCPenney store would be closing as part of a plan to close 33 locations nationwide.[14]

In 2014, Laurel Mall, LLC changed management companies from LMS Realty to Lexington Realty International.[15] On May 6, 2015, it was announced that Dunham's Sports would be opening in the former JCPenney space. It opened on October 16, 2015.[16] In August 2016, a marketing manager claimed 96.6 percent capacity, and construction was underway for TJ Maxx to "take up almost the entire northwest corner of the mall" in November.[3] Sears Holdings announced in January 2018 that it would be closing 64 Kmart stores, including the one at Laurel Mall in early April 2018.[17]

A Planet Fitness location was announced for 2020; construction was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and not completed until the end of the year, with the exercise equipment being put into place just before its early 2021 opening. A Hobby Lobby franchise opened in January 2021.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Ground is broken for construction of A&P supermarket at area's new Laurel Mall". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. 3 May 1973. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Agreement to Sell Laurel Mall" (Press release). Business Wire. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b Dino, Jim (August 12, 2016). "Laurel Mall to welcome restaurant, 4 stores". Standard~Speaker. Retrieved October 13, 2016. The mall's last original store, GNC Nutrition, is moving from the location it has called home since the mall opened
  4. ^ a b "Boscov's hustled to finish renovation". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. 11 October 1994.
  5. ^ Dino, Jim (28 July 1989). "Zayre department store to become Ames by Nov. 1". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. p. 17.
  6. ^ "Ground-breaking Friday for J.C. Penney wing at Laurel Mall". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. 18 August 1993. p. 17.
  7. ^ "New Kmart store to replace Ames at Laurel Mall". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. 17 December 1993.
  8. ^ a b "Laurel Mall moves into a new era". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. 27 January 1995. p. 17.
  9. ^ Conrad, Ed (27 January 1995). "Laurel Mall McCrory's to close". Hazleton Standard-Speaker.
  10. ^ Dino, Jim (4 December 1996). "Craft store coming to mall". Hazleton Standard-Speaker.
  11. ^ "After 25 years, Laurel Mall is still growing". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. 25 June 1998.
  12. ^ "Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 2006 Annual Report". docstoc.com. PREIT. April 12, 2007. p. 45. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  13. ^ . 97bht.com. Citadel Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  14. ^ "Here's A List Of The J.C. Penney Stores That Are Closing". The Huffington Post. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  15. ^ "2014: A day-by-day look back". The Standard Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. December 28, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015. [June] 24: The president of Lexington Realty International, the Laurel Mall's new management firm, said he's confident the mall will reach 100 percent occupancy within two years. Alan Retkinski also disclosed that in early 2015 two 'national retailers' will fill the former JCPenney space and a new restaurant will occupy the former Ground Round.
  16. ^ Boyer, Brittany. "Dunham's Sports Moving into Laurel Mall". WNEP-TV. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  17. ^ "Kmart at Laurel Mall to close". Standard-Speaker. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  18. ^ Strub, Chelsea (November 14, 2019). "Hobby Lobby, Planet Fitness Coming to Laurel Mall". WNEP-TV. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website

April 11, 2024
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Laurel Mall is a shopping mall which opened in 1973 just northwest of Hazleton Pennsylvania United States It features three current anchor stores Boscov s Dunham s Sports with one anchor jointly occupied by Planet Fitness and Hobby Lobby TJ Maxx is a junior anchor 10 theater Regal Cinemas and Aldi are outparcels The mall is managed by Lexington Realty Laurel MallThe Boscov s wing in February 2015LocationHazle Township Pennsylvania U S Coordinates40 59 03 N 76 01 00 W 40 98419 N 76 01670 W 40 98419 76 01670Address106 Laurel Mall Road Hazle Township Pennsylvania U S Opening date1973 1 DeveloperAssociates of the Eighties 1 ManagementLexington Realty InternationalNo of stores and services60No of anchor tenants3Total retail floor area610 000 square feet 57 000 m2 2 No of floors1 2 in Boscov s Public transit accessHPT bus 10 90 95 100 110Websitethelaurelmall wbr comEntrance to Laurel Mall in February 2015 Contents 1 History 1 1 20th century 1 2 21st century 2 References 3 External linksHistory edit20th century edit Opened in 1973 the mall was developed by Associates of the Eighties It initially featured two anchor stores Zayre at the west end and Fowler Dick and Walker the Boston Store at the east end Original tenants included GNC Hickory Farms Karmelkorn Waldenbooks Rea amp Derrick Drugstore and an A amp P supermarket 1 of which only GNC remains and moved within the mall in 2016 3 Boscov s took over the Fowler Dick amp Walker store in 1981 4 and Zayre sold to Ames in 1989 5 Construction of a new wing anchored by JCPenney began in 1993 6 Also that year the Ames store closed and began conversion to a Kmart 7 which opened in September 1994 8 Boscov s expanded by 52 800 square feet 4 910 m2 in 1994 4 and the mall interior was renovated with skylights and new flooring 8 McCrory Stores closed at the mall in 1995 9 One year later Ben Franklin Crafts replaced it 10 The space is now Old Navy A Hoyts movie theater opened next to the mall in 1998 11 21st century edit In July 2005 the mall was sold by PREIT to Laurel Mall LLC for 33 5 million including assumed debt of 22 6 million 12 In August 2008 radio station WBHT sponsored a performance by the boy band Menudo at Laurel Mall 13 On January 15 2014 it was announced that the JCPenney store would be closing as part of a plan to close 33 locations nationwide 14 In 2014 Laurel Mall LLC changed management companies from LMS Realty to Lexington Realty International 15 On May 6 2015 it was announced that Dunham s Sports would be opening in the former JCPenney space It opened on October 16 2015 16 In August 2016 a marketing manager claimed 96 6 percent capacity and construction was underway for TJ Maxx to take up almost the entire northwest corner of the mall in November 3 Sears Holdings announced in January 2018 that it would be closing 64 Kmart stores including the one at Laurel Mall in early April 2018 17 A Planet Fitness location was announced for 2020 construction was delayed by the COVID 19 pandemic and not completed until the end of the year with the exercise equipment being put into place just before its early 2021 opening A Hobby Lobby franchise opened in January 2021 18 References edit a b c Ground is broken for construction of A amp P supermarket at area s new Laurel Mall Hazleton Standard Speaker 3 May 1973 p 6 Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Agreement to Sell Laurel Mall Press release Business Wire Retrieved 7 March 2015 a b Dino Jim August 12 2016 Laurel Mall to welcome restaurant 4 stores Standard Speaker Retrieved October 13 2016 The mall s last original store GNC Nutrition is moving from the location it has called home since the mall opened a b Boscov s hustled to finish renovation Hazleton Standard Speaker 11 October 1994 Dino Jim 28 July 1989 Zayre department store to become Ames by Nov 1 Hazleton Standard Speaker p 17 Ground breaking Friday for J C Penney wing at Laurel Mall Hazleton Standard Speaker 18 August 1993 p 17 New Kmart store to replace Ames at Laurel Mall Hazleton Standard Speaker 17 December 1993 a b Laurel Mall moves into a new era Hazleton Standard Speaker 27 January 1995 p 17 Conrad Ed 27 January 1995 Laurel Mall McCrory s to close Hazleton Standard Speaker Dino Jim 4 December 1996 Craft store coming to mall Hazleton Standard Speaker After 25 years Laurel Mall is still growing Hazleton Standard Speaker 25 June 1998 Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 2006 Annual Report docstoc com PREIT April 12 2007 p 45 Retrieved 29 August 2009 Menudo Live 97bht com Citadel Broadcasting Archived from the original on 3 June 2009 Retrieved 28 August 2009 Here s A List Of The J C Penney Stores That Are Closing The Huffington Post January 15 2014 Retrieved January 16 2014 2014 A day by day look back The Standard Speaker Hazleton Pennsylvania December 28 2014 Retrieved February 2 2015 June 24 The president of Lexington Realty International the Laurel Mall s new management firm said he s confident the mall will reach 100 percent occupancy within two years Alan Retkinski also disclosed that in early 2015 two national retailers will fill the former JCPenney space and a new restaurant will occupy the former Ground Round Boyer Brittany Dunham s Sports Moving into Laurel Mall WNEP TV Retrieved October 17 2022 Kmart at Laurel Mall to close Standard Speaker January 4 2018 Retrieved January 15 2018 Strub Chelsea November 14 2019 Hobby Lobby Planet Fitness Coming to Laurel Mall WNEP TV Retrieved October 17 2022 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laurel Mall Pennsylvania amp oldid 1205345079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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