Dartmouth Mall

Dartmouth Mall
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LocationNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°38′30″N 70°59′28″W / 41.6417°N 70.9911°W / 41.6417; -70.9911
Opening date1971[1]
DeveloperArlen Realty
ManagementPREIT
No. of stores and services54
No. of anchor tenants4
Total retail floor area670,940 sq ft (62,000 m2)[1]
No. of floors1 (2 in JCPenney and Macy's)
Websiteshopdartmouthmall.com

The Dartmouth Mall is a one-level shopping mall located off US 6 and Faunce Corner Road in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in the United States. Currently anchoring the mall are Aldi, Burlington, JCPenney, and Macy's. The mall also features a food court and movie theater. It is managed by PREIT.

History

Dartmouth Mall (originally known as North Dartmouth Mall; the name was changed in the 1990s after the town abandoned officially using the name) was constructed during the years 1969 to 1971 on the site of the 9-Hole Golf Course Paskamansett Links. The town of North Dartmouth had zoned all of the land on Route 6 for commercial development, and the North Dartmouth Mall was the first large-scale retail facility constructed along the route. When the mall opened, it featured a 3-screen cinema, 72 stores, and nine restaurants. Anchoring the mall were Zayre, Sears, and The Outlet Company department store, as well as mini-anchors Cherry & Webb and Woolworth. The former Cherry & Webb and Woolworth's locations have since been subdivided. The Zayre chain was purchased by Ames in the late 1980s, and as a result became an Ames store. The Outlet Company went out of business (along with the rest of the company) in 1980 and was replaced with JCPenney. The former Ames was demolished and replaced with a Filene's in 2004 (which became a Macy's in 2006 when Macy's bought the Filene's chain).

Since opening, the surrounding area has expanded dramatically. Many plazas have sprung up around it, including four to the west along State Road (Rte. 6) and three along Faunce Corner Road between Rte. 6 and I-195.

The mall today

In early 2000 the mall went through a dynamic change including new entrances, signage and full interior demolition, and renovation. Although the original layout of the mall did not change, a food court was added. The theaters have been expanded to 12 screens, and are operated by AMC. Outside the mall proper, the parking lot features two restaurants (Olive Garden and Taco Bell); the Olive Garden was built on the former site of a Goodyear repair shop, which has since moved into the adjacent Dartmouth Towne Center.

In January 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing in the fall.[2] On June 19, 2019, it was announced that Burlington would be replacing Sears.[3] In spring 2020, Burlington opened.

On January 7, 2021, Aldi announced that it would be joining the complex during the fourth quarter of 2021.[4]

List of anchor stores

Name No. of floors Year opened Year closed Notes
Burlington 1 2020 — Replaced half of Sears
Aldi 1 2021 — Replaced half of Sears
JCPenney 2 1982 — Replaced The Outlet Company
The Outlet Company 2 1971 1980 Replaced by JCPenney
Filene's 2 2004 2006 Replaced Ames, later replaced by Macy's
Zayre 1 1971 1990 Replaced by Ames
Sears 1 1971 2019 Replaced by Burlington and Aldi
Macy's 2 2006 — Replaced Filene's
Ames 1 1990 2002 Replaced by Filene's


References

  1. ^ a b "Dartmouth Mall Property Overview". PREIT. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Barnes, Jennette. "Dartmouth Sears store closing". South Coast Today. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Pawlak-Seaman, Susan. "Burlington coming to Dartmouth Mall; will occupy Sears space". South Coast Today. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Silvia, Michael (January 7, 2021). "Dartmouth Mall to open up an Aldi's grocery store". New Bedford Guide. Retrieved May 18, 2022.