Central Mall
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LocationPort Arthur, Texas, United States
Coordinates29°56′53″N 93°59′20″W / 29.948°N 93.989°W / 29.948; -93.989
Address3100 Highway 365
Opening date1982[1]
DeveloperWarmack Company
Owner4th Dimension Properties
No. of stores and services64[1]
No. of anchor tenants8 (4 open, 4 vacant)
Total retail floor area705,158 square feet (66,000 m2)[1]
No. of floors1

Central Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Opened in 1982, it features Dillard's, J. C. Penney, Target, TJ Maxx and a B&B Theatre.

History

The mall opened in 1982 with J. C. Penney, Dillard's, Sears, Bealls (now Stage), and The White House. Target was added in 2004.[2] Hurricane Rita destroyed the roof of the Dillard's store, which reopened in 2006.[3][4] Hobby Lobby, which replaced the former White House store, was damaged beyond repair. Hobby Lobby is also now closed.[5] Other parts of the mall sustained roof damage as well.[6]

Bed Bath & Beyond joined the mall in late 2006-early 2007.[7] Steve & Barry's, added in 2005, closed in 2008.[8] The space was previously Old Navy, which closed in 2004.[9]

In 2013, TJ Maxx and Shoe Dept. Encore were added.[10] The former replaced a Luby's and a Gap which had closed in 2005,[11] and the latter replaced the former Old Navy/Steve & Barry's.

On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2019.[12]

On September 15, 2022, it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would be closing as part of a plan to close 150 stores nationwide.[13]

In February 2024, 4th Dimension Properties acquired the Central Mall and announced that they are making additions and improvements to the mall. [14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fact sheet" (PDF). Jones Lang LaSalle. Retrieved 14 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Target store's incentive mess was avoidable". Beaumont Enterprise. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  3. ^ Doiron, Darragh (30 June 2006). "Dillard's employees give construction workers special treatment". Port Arthur News. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  4. ^ Smith, Mike D. (21 October 2006). "Dillard's reopens at PA's mall". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  5. ^ Koonce, Sherry (8 November 2013). "PA Council to vote again on Hobby Lobby issue". Port Arthur News. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  6. ^ Lane, Jacquelline (2 July 2006). "Central Mall coming back bigger". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  7. ^ Smith, Mike D. (6 October 2006). "Grand opening". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Steve & Barry's Central Mall store to close". Beaumont Enterprise. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  9. ^ Wallach, Dan (3 September 2004). "Old Navy in PA closing". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  10. ^ Batson, Monique (26 March 2013). "Olive Branch opens in Groves; TJ Maxx coming to Port Arthur". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  11. ^ Macias, Angela (15 January 2005). "Gap store at Central Mall closes Jan. 25". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  12. ^ Thomas, Lauren (2018-12-28). "Sears is closing 80 more stores in March, faces possible liquidation". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  13. ^ "Bed Bath & Beyond is closing about 150 stores. Here's a map of ones on the list so far". September 15, 2022.
  14. ^ Lawrence, Scott. "New Central Mall owner planning improvements, additions". Fox 4 Beaumont.

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