Central Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Opened in 1982, it features Dillard's, J. C. Penney, Target, TJ Maxx, American Freight, Crunch Fitness (coming soon in winter 2025), and a B&B Theatre.
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| Location | Port Arthur, Texas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 29°56′53″N 93°59′20″W / 29.948°N 93.989°W |
| Address | 3100 Highway 365 |
| Opening date | 1982[1] |
| Developer | Warmack Company |
| Owner | 4th Dimension Properties |
| No. of stores and services | 64[1] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 8 (6 open, 2 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 705,158 square feet (66,000 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 1 |
History
editThe mall opened in 1982 with J. C. Penney, Dillard's, Sears, Bealls (now Stage), and The White House. Target was added in 2004.[2] Hurricane Rita destroyed the roof of the Dillard's store, which reopened in 2006.[3][4] Hobby Lobby, which replaced the former White House store, was damaged beyond repair. Hobby Lobby is also now closed.[5] Other parts of the mall sustained roof damage as well.[6]
Bed Bath & Beyond joined the mall in late 2006-early 2007.[7] Steve & Barry's, added in 2005, closed in 2008.[8] The space was previously Old Navy, which closed in 2004.[9]
In 2013, TJ Maxx and Shoe Dept. Encore were added.[10] The former replaced a Luby's and a Gap which had closed in 2005,[11] and the latter replaced the former Old Navy/Steve & Barry's.
On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2019.[12]
On September 15, 2022, it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would be closing as part of a plan to close 150 stores nationwide.[13]
In February 2024, 4th Dimension Properties acquired the Central Mall and announced that they are making additions and improvements to the mall. [14]
In September 2024, Crunch Fitness was announced that it’s coming soon into the old Stage and is supposed to open in winter 2025[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fact sheet" (PDF). Jones Lang LaSalle. Retrieved 14 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Target store's incentive mess was avoidable". Beaumont Enterprise. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Doiron, Darragh (30 June 2006). "Dillard's employees give construction workers special treatment". Port Arthur News. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Smith, Mike D. (21 October 2006). "Dillard's reopens at PA's mall". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Koonce, Sherry (8 November 2013). "PA Council to vote again on Hobby Lobby issue". Port Arthur News. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Lane, Jacquelline (2 July 2006). "Central Mall coming back bigger". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Smith, Mike D. (6 October 2006). "Grand opening". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Steve & Barry's Central Mall store to close". Beaumont Enterprise. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Wallach, Dan (3 September 2004). "Old Navy in PA closing". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Batson, Monique (26 March 2013). "Olive Branch opens in Groves; TJ Maxx coming to Port Arthur". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Macias, Angela (15 January 2005). "Gap store at Central Mall closes Jan. 25". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Thomas, Lauren (2018-12-28). "Sears is closing 80 more stores in March, faces possible liquidation". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Bed Bath & Beyond is closing about 150 stores. Here's a map of ones on the list so far". September 15, 2022.
- ^ Lawrence, Scott. "New Central Mall owner planning improvements, additions". Fox 4 Beaumont.
- ^ "Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Port Arthur, TX". PR Newswire. September 16, 2024.