Jefferson Mall facts for kids
Sign for the Jefferson Mall next to Outer Loop
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| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°08′27″N 85°40′17″W / 38.140717°N 85.671301°W |
| Opening date | August 2, 1978 |
| Developer | Richard E. Jacobs Group |
| Management | CBL & Associates Properties |
| No. of stores and services | 73 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (3 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 950,350 square feet (88,290 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in anchors except for Round One) |
Jefferson Mall is a popular Louisville, Kentucky, shopping mall. It is located in the southern part of Louisville, near the intersection of Interstate 65 and Outer Loop. This mall is the main large shopping center for people living in southern and western Jefferson County.
The Mall's Story
Jefferson Mall first opened its doors on August 2, 1978. It was named after Jefferson County, where it is located. When it first opened, the mall had four main "anchor stores." These are big department stores that usually attract many shoppers. The original anchor stores were JCPenney, Sears, Stewart Dry Goods, and Shillito's.
Back then, the mall didn't have a big food court like many malls do today. Instead, it had a Burger King and a restaurant called Annabelle's. The mall was built by the Richard E. Jacobs Group and was very large, with about 936,000 square feet of space.
Changes Over Time
In the year 2000, a company called CBL & Associates Properties bought Jefferson Mall. At that time, some people thought the mall wasn't as popular as other malls in Louisville. It hadn't been updated much since it first opened. However, a food court was added in 1999, giving shoppers more places to eat.
The mall got its first major makeover in 2003. This renovation included new entrances, making it look more modern and welcoming.
Today, the main anchor stores at Jefferson Mall are Dillard's and JCPenney. The mall has about 95 different stores and a total of 990,452 square feet of space for shops.
Anchor Store Updates
Over the years, some of the original anchor stores have changed. In March 2005, Macy's took over the space that used to be Shillito's. However, Macy's closed its store in April 2017 as part of a company plan to reduce its number of stores.
After Macy's closed, a fun entertainment center called Round One Entertainment opened in that space in December 2018.
Another big change happened on October 15, 2018. It was announced that Sears would be closing its store in January 2019. This was part of a plan to close many Sears stores across the country. With Sears gone, Dillard's and JCPenney became the last two original-style anchor stores remaining at Jefferson Mall.
