Fairlane Village Mall facts for kids
| Location | Norwegian Township, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°42′20″N 76°11′23″W / 40.70553°N 76.18982°W |
| Address | 7211 Fairlane Village Mall |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Management | Lexington Realty International |
| Owner | Pottsville Commons LLC Pottsville Mall LLC |
| No. of stores and services | 20+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 405,000 sq ft (37,600 m2) |
| Public transit access |  STS bus: 10, 14 |
Fairlane Village Mall is a popular shopping mall located just outside Pottsville, Pennsylvania. You can find it right off Route 61. It's a great place to shop, with big stores like Boscov's, Dunham's Sports, Kohl's, and Michaels.
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How Fairlane Village Mall Started
The idea for Fairlane Village Mall began a long time ago. Building the mall wasn't easy! There were delays because of earth moving and even the discovery of coal. The mall was built on land owned by the Seitzinger Brothers. They named it after the Ford Fairlane car.
The mall first opened its doors in 1974. When it opened, it had three main stores: Boscov's, McCrory, and Woolco. Later, Woolco changed its name to Gee Bee. In 1992, another company called Value City bought out Gee Bee.
Changes Over the Years
Fairlane Village Mall has seen many changes since it opened. In 1986, a large tent outside Boscov's collapsed during bad weather. Luckily, only minor injuries happened. The Boscov's store itself was rebuilt in 1995.
Over the years, different companies have managed and owned the mall. In 2006, Levin Management started running the mall. In 2009, the Waldenbooks bookstore announced it would close. It finally shut its doors in January 2010. The mall also used to have a movie theater with two screens. It has been empty since 2010.
Lexington Realty International took over managing the mall on May 1, 2019. In 2020, the mall lost a restaurant and three stores. Two of these closed during the mall's temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Stores You'll Find Today
These are the big main stores, also called "anchors," that you can find at Fairlane Village Mall today:
- Boscov's (opened in 1974) - This is a very large department store.
- Kohl's (opened in 2012) - A popular store for clothes and home goods.
- Michaels (opened in 2012) - A great place for arts and crafts supplies.
- Dunham's Sports (opened in 2018) - A store for all your sports gear and outdoor needs.
Past Main Stores
Before the current stores, some other big stores were anchors at the mall:
- Value City - This store was about 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) in size.
