Chesterfield Mall facts for kids
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| Location | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States |
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| Opening date | 1976 |
| Developer | Richard E. Jacobs Group |
| Management | Hull Property Group |
| Owner | Hull Property Group |
| No. of stores and services | 30 at present; about 150 in total |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 (1 open, 2 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,293,445 square feet (120,165.0 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 with partial third floor (3 in Macy's and former Dillard's) |
| Parking | 5,976 free spaces |
Chesterfield Mall is a large shopping center located in Chesterfield, Missouri. You can find it where Interstate 64/U.S. Routes 40-61 meets Clarkson Road (Route 340).
The mall first opened its doors in 1976. It was built by a developer named Richard Jacobs. Today, Chesterfield Mall has about 30 different shops. It also has one main "anchor" store, which is Macy's, along with five restaurants. There's also an AMC Megaplex movie theater inside.
For a while, after another mall closed in 2010, Chesterfield Mall was the biggest shopping center in the St. Louis area.
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History of Chesterfield Mall
How the Mall Started
Chesterfield Mall opened in 1976. It was designed to be a sister mall to another one called Jamestown Mall. When it first opened, it had two big "anchor" stores: Sears and Stix, Baer, and Fuller. Anchor stores are usually large department stores that attract many shoppers.
In 1978, a movie theater called Chesterfield Mall 4 Cinema opened. It was a separate building from the main mall. A few years later, in 1981, another major store, Famous-Barr, opened at the mall.
Changes and New Stores
Over the years, some of the original stores changed. In 1984, Dillard's took the place of Stix, Baer, and Fuller. Then, in 1995, a brand new Famous-Barr store was built. The old Famous-Barr space was then taken over by JCPenney.
The mall got a big update in 1996 to make it look more modern. The four-screen cinema closed in 2000. In 2005, the JCPenney store closed. That space was then taken down to make room for many smaller shops and restaurants.
New Additions and a Movie Theater
After JCPenney left, new places like Borders (which is now V-Stock), The Cheesecake Factory, and an American Girl store opened. A new food court was also added. A large, 14-screen AMC Megaplex movie theater was built on a new third floor.
Mall Ownership Changes
The mall's ownership has changed several times. It was first owned by Richard E. Jacobs Group. Then, in 2002, the Westfield Group bought it. In 2007, CBL & Associates Properties became the owner.
In 2018, Hull Property Group bought the mall. Before that, the mall was managed by Madison Marquette for a short time while a new owner was being found. It's important to know that while the anchor stores are connected to the mall, they are often owned by different companies.
Recent Store Closures
Many stores have closed at the mall in recent years. Borders closed in 2011 and was replaced by Books-A-Million. A year later, V∙Stock took over from Books-A-Million.
The Dillard's anchor store closed in September 2016. This happened because of flooding from a water main break. Even though it was expected to reopen, the company decided in 2018 that it would stay closed.
In March 2018, the American Girl store, which was the only one in the St. Louis area, also closed. On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing its doors. This was part of a plan to close many Sears stores across the country. Sears closed in September 2018, leaving Macy's as the last remaining anchor store.
In late 2018, the AMC cinema was changed to an AMC Classic.
Anchor Stores
Anchor stores are usually the biggest stores in a mall. They help attract shoppers to the entire shopping center.
Current Anchor Store
- Macy's (since 2006)
Former Anchor Stores
- Sears (1976–2018)
- Stix, Baer & Fuller (1976–1984) - This store was later replaced by Dillard's.
- Famous-Barr (1981–2006) - This store was later replaced by Macy's.
- Dillard's (1984–2016) - This store closed because of flood damage and did not reopen.
- JCPenney (1995–2005) - This store was taken down to build new shops and smaller anchor stores.
Junior Anchor Stores
Junior anchor stores are usually smaller than main anchor stores but are still larger than regular shops. They also help bring people to the mall.
Current Junior Anchor Stores
- Vintage Stock (since 2012)
- The Cheesecake Factory (since 2006)
- Loft (since 2006)
- AMC Classic Chesterfield 14 (since 2006)
Former Junior Anchor Stores
- Houlihan's (1997–2014)
- California Pizza Kitchen (1997–2018)
- Chesterfield Mall 4 Cine (1978–2000)
- Borders (2006–2011) - This store was replaced by Books-A-Million.
- Books-A-Million (2011–2012) - This store was replaced by Vintage Stock.
- American Girl (2012–2018)
