Pecanland Mall facts for kids
| Location | Monroe, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Opening date | July 24, 1985 |
| Developer | Herring Marathon |
| Management | Brookfield Properties Retail Group |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties Retail Group |
| No. of stores and services | 83 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 7 (6 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 964,123 square feet (89,570.0 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
Pecanland Mall is a large indoor shopping mall located in Monroe, Louisiana. It was named Pecanland because the land where it stands used to be a big pecan farm. The mall is easy to find, as it's close to Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 165, which are two main roads in the area.
Pecanland Mall has several large stores called anchor stores. These are big shops like Belk, Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and JCPenney. These anchor stores often attract many shoppers to the mall. The mall also has a food court with 450 seats where you can eat, and a cinema with 10 screens to watch movies.
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Mall History: How Pecanland Grew
Pecanland Mall first opened its doors on July 24, 1985. Over the years, some stores have changed, and new ones have arrived.
Changes and New Stores
In 2002, a company called General Growth Properties bought the mall. A store named Mervyns, which was one of the original shops, closed in 2005. About a year later, a new store called Burlington opened in its place.
In October 2012, Dick's Sporting Goods, a popular store for sports gear, opened its doors at the mall. This gave shoppers more options for athletic equipment and clothing.
Recent Changes and Closures
In September 2018, the Sears store at Pecanland Mall closed down. This was part of a larger trend where many Sears stores across the country were closing.
In March 2019, a fun arcade called Tilt Studio announced it would open at the mall. This was exciting because Tilt Studio had been at the mall before, from the late 1980s until 2012. It was a return for the popular arcade.
However, in August 2020, the Stein Mart store at the mall had to close permanently. This happened because the company faced financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Food court area inside the mall
