White Marsh Mall facts for kids
The mall's entrance.
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| Location | White Marsh, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°22′45″N 76°27′59″W / 39.3793°N 76.4665°W |
| Opening date | August 12, 1981 |
| Developer | The Rouse Company |
| Management | Brookfield Properties |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties |
| No. of stores and services | 134 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 (5 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,200,000 square feet (110,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 (1 in Dave and Buster's and Macy's Home Store) |
| Parking | 6800 spaces |
| Public transit access |  MTA Maryland bus: 56, 120 at mall MTA Maryland bus: 56, 120, 411, 420, CityLink Brown at White Marsh Park & Ride |
White Marsh Mall is a big shopping mall located in White Marsh, Maryland. It's a planned community, which means it was specially designed. This mall is one of the largest shopping centers in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
The mall has 6 main anchor stores and 134 smaller shops. It covers a huge area of about 1,200,000 square feet (111,484 square meters). Some of its main stores include JCPenney, Macy's, Macy's Home Store, Boscov's, and Dave & Buster's. White Marsh Mall is the fourth biggest mall in the Baltimore area. It is also right next to an IKEA store and another shopping area called The Avenue at White Marsh.
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Mall History: How It Grew
Early Days and Opening (1970s-1980s)
The idea for White Marsh Mall started in 1972. It took almost ten years to plan and build. The Rouse Company was the company that owned and developed the mall. They rented the land from another developer called Nottingham.
In 1973, a big store called Sears agreed to be one of the main anchor stores. The mall officially opened on August 12, 1981. When it first opened, the main stores were Bamberger's, JCPenney, Woodward & Lothrop, Hutzler's, and Sears.
Changes Through the Years (1980s-2000s)
Over time, some of the original stores changed. In 1986, Bamberger's became Macy's. Then, in 1992, Hecht's took over the spot where Hutzler's used to be after it closed. In 1998, Lord & Taylor opened in the space that Woodward & Lothrop had left.
More changes happened in the 2000s. Lord & Taylor closed in 2004. Its space was then split between a Hecht's Home Store and a Sports Authority. In 2006, the original Macy's store closed. A new store called Boscov's opened in that spot. At the same time, the Hecht's and Hecht's Home Store locations became Macy's and Macy's Home, respectively.
Recent Changes (2008-Present)
Boscov's had to close for a while in October 2008 because the company had financial troubles. However, Boscov's was able to reopen in October 2012.
Sports Authority closed its doors in mid-2016. In December 2017, a fun entertainment center called Dave & Buster's opened in that space.
On February 6, 2020, it was announced that Sears would be closing many of its stores across the country. The Sears store at White Marsh Mall closed in April 2020. This meant that JCPenney became the only original store from 1981 that is still open today.
Stores You Can Find Now
These are the main anchor stores currently open at White Marsh Mall:
- JCPenney (open since 1981)
- Macy's (in its second building since 2006)
- Macy's Home Store (open since 2006)
- Boscov's (opened 2006-2008, then reopened in 2012)
- Dave & Buster's (open since 2017)
Stores That Used to Be Here
Many different stores have been part of White Marsh Mall's history. Here are some of the former main stores:
- Bamberger's (1981-1986)
- Hutzler's (1981-1990)
- Woodward & Lothrop (1981-1995)
- Sears (1981-2020)
- Macy's (in its first building, 1986-2006)
- Hecht's (1992-2006)
- Lord & Taylor (1998-2004)
- Hecht's Home Store (2004-2006)
- Sports Authority (2004-2016)
