Great Northern Mall (New York) facts for kids
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Great Northern Mall
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| Location | Clay, New York, United States |
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| Opening date | October 5, 1988 |
| Developer | Wilmorite Properties |
| Owner | Kohan Retail Investment Group |
| No. of stores and services | 56 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (1 open, 3 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 895,000 square feet (83,100 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
The Great Northern Mall is a large shopping mall located in Clay, New York. This town is a suburb of Syracuse.
The mall opened its doors on October 5, 1988. It has been a popular spot for shopping and fun for many years.
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Discover Great Northern Mall
The Great Northern Mall is a big place with lots to see and do. It's a central spot for people living in the northern parts of Syracuse and Onondaga County.
What You'll Find Inside
The mall once had about 80 different stores. You could find almost anything you needed there. There was also a fun food court where you could grab a bite to eat. For movie lovers, a 10-screen Regal Cinemas movie theater was also a big draw.
What Are Anchor Stores?
Anchor stores are usually very large stores that attract many shoppers to a mall. They are like the main attractions. The Great Northern Mall used to have four big anchor stores. These were Dick's Sporting Goods, Sears, The Bon-Ton, and Macy's.
Changes to Anchor Stores
Over the years, some of these big stores have closed.
- The Bon-Ton closed in 2006. It was once known as Dey Brothers, then Chappell's.
- Macy's closed in April 2017. Before that, it was Sibley's and then Kaufmann's.
- Sears closed in September 2018.
This means that three of the four main anchor spots are now empty.
Dick's Sporting Goods Moves On
Dick's Sporting Goods was the last remaining traditional anchor store. However, in 2020, they announced they would move. They plan to open a new store in 2021. This new location is less than a mile from the mall. It will be in a shopping center with a Wegmans grocery store. This move will leave the mall without any traditional anchor stores.
The Movie Theater Closes
The Regal Cinemas movie theater was a popular place for many years. It closed its doors on October 9, 2020.
What's Happening Now
In recent years, many stores at the Great Northern Mall have closed. As of 2017, almost half of the available store spaces were empty. This shows how shopping habits are changing.
