Cascade Mall facts for kids
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| Location | Burlington, Washington, United States |
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| Coordinates | 48°27′44″N 122°20′21″W / 48.46221°N 122.33929°W |
| Address | 201 Cascade Mall Drive |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Closing date | June 30, 2020 |
| Developer | Winmar |
| Owner | Merlone Geier Partners |
| No. of stores and services | 50+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 (2 open, 4 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 595,000 square feet (55,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in AMC Theatres) |
The Cascade Mall was a large indoor shopping mall in Burlington, Washington, United States. It opened in November 1989. The main stores, called anchor stores, were AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx. Four other big stores used to be there: two Macy's stores, Sears, and JCPenney. The mall closed its doors for good on June 30, 2020. This happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some stores on the outside of the mall that offered important services were allowed to stay open.
A Look Back: How Cascade Mall Started
The Cascade Mall was built in 1989 by a company called Winmar. When it first opened, its main anchor stores were JCPenney, The Bon Marché, Troutman's Emporium, and Sears.
Winmar also built another shopping area next to the mall. It was called Cross Court and had a Target store. When the mall opened, many smaller stores in nearby Anacortes had to close down. Over time, the Emporium store became a second Bon Marché. Later, both Bon Marché stores changed their names to Macy's.
Changes Over Time
In 2012, the mall's management made a big change. They removed the food court, which was a place with many different restaurants. In its place, they opened a TJ Maxx store.
More changes happened with the anchor stores. On October 16, 2014, it was announced that Sears would close in January 2015. JCPenney also closed its store in 2018. In January 2020, Macy's said it would close both of its stores. This was part of a plan to close many Macy's stores across the country. After these closures, only AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx were left as the main anchor stores.
In January 2017, the Cascade Mall was sold to a company called Merlone Geier Partners. They bought the mall for $25 million.
Why Did Cascade Mall Close?
On June 9, 2020, the Cascade Mall announced that it would close permanently. The last day of operation was June 30, 2020. The main reason for the closure was the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses struggled during this time. The inside of the mall was set to close. However, stores that had their own entrances from the outside were allowed to keep operating.
