Towne Mall Galleria

Towne Mall Galleria
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LocationMiddletown, Ohio,United States
Coordinates39°29′47″N 84°19′53″W / 39.49639°N 84.33139°W / 39.49639; -84.33139
OpenedFebruary 9, 1977 (1977-02-09)
Closedc. late 2021
Previous names
Towne Mall
DeveloperJacobs Visconsi and Jacob[1]
OwnerCity of Middletown[2]
3
Floor area500,000 square feet (46,000 m2)
Floors1

Towne Mall Galleria was a 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) shopping Mall in Middletown, Ohio. It had 3 anchor stores, Elder-Beerman, McAlpin's (now Dillard's), and Sears. The mall was opened in 1977.

History

Towne Mall Galleria was first called Towne Mall at its opening on February 9, 1977.[3] Towne Mall opened with Elder-Beerman, McAlpin's, and Sears. It also had space for 55 additional stores.[4] Towne Mall Galleria experienced a decline in occupancy during the 2000s and 2010s as several national retailers closed stores.[5] Sears closed at the mall in 2018 as part of the company's nationwide store closure program.[6] The mall later faced financial difficulties and redevelopment plans were proposed for the property, including mixed-use redevelopment concepts for the former mall site.[2]

Closure and redevelopment

In 2024, the City of Middletown, Ohio purchased the former Towne Mall Galleria property for future redevelopment planning. The former mall is slated for demolition as part of a redevelopment project.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Towne Mall". Abandoned. January 18, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Towne Mall Site Redevelopment". City of Middletown. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Towne Mall Grand Opening Tomorrow". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Towne Mall info". The Journal News. February 8, 1977. p. 51. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "What's next for Towne Mall now that Middletown has moved on?". Yahoo News. November 17, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sears is closing 42 stores in 26 states — here's the list". Business Insider. May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
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