Midway Mall facts for kids
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Entrance to Midway Mall, July 2013
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| Location | Elyria, Ohio, USA |
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| Opening date | 1966 |
| Developer | Richard E Jacobs Company |
| Management | Namdar Realty Group |
| Owner | Namdar Realty Group |
| No. of stores and services | 70 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 (2 open, 4 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 940,174 sq ft (87,345.0 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in former JCPenney and former Sears) |
Midway Mall is a large shopping center in Elyria, Ohio. It has many stores, including Dunham's Sports and Johnny K's Power Sports. This mall is the only big enclosed shopping center in Lorain County. You can find it near major highways like the Ohio State Route 57, Interstate 80 (the Ohio Turnpike) and Interstate 90. There's even a fun play area for kids!
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History of Midway Mall
Early Days and Growth
Midway Mall first opened its doors in 1965. It started with popular stores like Higbee's, JCPenney, Sears, and Woolworth's. In 1990, the mall added a new food court. It also opened a new section with a store called May Company.
Changes in Store Names
Over the years, some of the main stores changed their names. In 1992, Higbee's became Dillard's. The May Company store changed its name to Kaufmann's in 1993. Later, in 2006, Kaufmann's became Macy's. Woolworth's closed its doors in 1994.
New Owners and Mall Name Changes
For many years, the Jacobs Group owned Midway Mall. In 2001, they sold the mall to The Westfield Group. During this time, the mall was called Westfield Shoppingtown Midway.
However, in 2006, Westfield decided to sell the mall. They felt it no longer fit their plans. So, in May 2006, the mall was sold to the Centro Properties Group. At this point, it went back to its original name, Midway Mall. Later, The Woodmont Company managed the mall for a while.
Recent Store Closures
In the following years, some of the big anchor stores closed. Dillard's closed in 2007. Macy's closed in 2016. Sears closed in 2017.
In 2018, Johnny K's Power Sports moved into the building that used to be Macy's. The mall is now owned and managed by Namdar Realty Group.
More Recent Closures
On February 28, 2019, it was announced that JCPenney would close. This was part of a plan to close many stores across the country. The JCPenney store at Midway Mall closed on July 5, 2019.
On January 6, 2020, Best Buy announced it would not stay at the mall. The store closed on March 7, 2020. After these closures, Dunham's Sports and Johnny K's Power Sports became the only main stores left at Midway Mall.
