Capital City Mall
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Capital City Mall is a 608911 square feet (56,569.7 m²) regional shopping mall
located approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Harrisburg in Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania
. It is one of three enclosed malls in the immediate Harrisburg area, and is the only enclosed mall in Harrisburg's western suburbs. Its current anchors are JC Penney, Macy's
, and Sears, with a freestanding Toys R Us. The mall is owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. An extensive redevelopment project was completed in 2006, which relocated and expanded the food court. This gave the mall an additional 30000 sq ft (2,787.1 m²). of retail space, with 2 full service dining options (Davenport's Italian Oven and Garfield's) added as well.
later that year. In 1985, more changes came to the mall. G.C. Murphy closed and was reopened as Ames
, and the Garden Grove food court was added to the center of the mall. Hess's went out of business in 1995, and sold their location to Hecht's
, which opened that fall. Ames closed their store in 1995. From 1996-1997, the mall was renovated, with the former Ames being expanded and reopening as a JC Penney, and Sears completing an expansion and interior renovation. More changes came in 2006 when Hecht's was converted to Macy's, and the Garden Grove food court (now simply called the food court) relocated to the location of the former United Artists
movie theater. The old food court was then redeveloped into additional mall space.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Harrisburg in Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Allen Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,437 at the 2000 census.The township has the headquarters of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and State Correctional Institution - Camp Hill....
. It is one of three enclosed malls in the immediate Harrisburg area, and is the only enclosed mall in Harrisburg's western suburbs. Its current anchors are JC Penney, Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
, and Sears, with a freestanding Toys R Us. The mall is owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. An extensive redevelopment project was completed in 2006, which relocated and expanded the food court. This gave the mall an additional 30000 sq ft (2,787.1 m²). of retail space, with 2 full service dining options (Davenport's Italian Oven and Garfield's) added as well.
History
Capital City Mall opened in 1974 with Bowman's, Murphy's Mart and Sears as its anchors, as well as a movie theater. Bowman's was a locally based department store and closed in 1979. Their location was expanded and became the Harrisburg area's first Hess'sHess's
Hess's was a department store chain based in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in the United States.- History :The department store known as Hess Brothers was founded on February 19, 1897, by Charles and Max Hess. Max Hess came to Allentown in 1896 on a business trip and envisioned a...
later that year. In 1985, more changes came to the mall. G.C. Murphy closed and was reopened as Ames
Ames
Ames was an American chain of discount stores based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA. The company was founded in 1958 with a store in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and at its peak operated 700 stores in 20 states, including the Northeast, Upper South, Midwest and the District of Columbia, making it...
, and the Garden Grove food court was added to the center of the mall. Hess's went out of business in 1995, and sold their location to Hecht's
Hecht's
Hecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and the Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores located mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States....
, which opened that fall. Ames closed their store in 1995. From 1996-1997, the mall was renovated, with the former Ames being expanded and reopening as a JC Penney, and Sears completing an expansion and interior renovation. More changes came in 2006 when Hecht's was converted to Macy's, and the Garden Grove food court (now simply called the food court) relocated to the location of the former United Artists
United Artists
United Artists Corporation is an American film studio. The original studio of that name was founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffith, Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks....
movie theater. The old food court was then redeveloped into additional mall space.
Anchors and Major Tenants
- JCPenney (102,825 sq ft.) 1997-present
- Macy's (120,161 sq ft.) 2006-present
- Sears (101,476 sq ft.) 1974-present
- Toys R Us (46,158 sq ft.)
Former Anchors
- Murphy's Mart 1974-1985, (later AmesAmesAmes was an American chain of discount stores based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA. The company was founded in 1958 with a store in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and at its peak operated 700 stores in 20 states, including the Northeast, Upper South, Midwest and the District of Columbia, making it...
) - AmesAmesAmes was an American chain of discount stores based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA. The company was founded in 1958 with a store in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and at its peak operated 700 stores in 20 states, including the Northeast, Upper South, Midwest and the District of Columbia, making it...
1985-1995, (now JCPenney) - Hess'sHess'sHess's was a department store chain based in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in the United States.- History :The department store known as Hess Brothers was founded on February 19, 1897, by Charles and Max Hess. Max Hess came to Allentown in 1896 on a business trip and envisioned a...
1974-1995, (later Hecht'sHecht'sHecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and the Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores located mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States....
, now Macy'sMacy'sMacy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
) - Hecht'sHecht'sHecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and the Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores located mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States....
1995-2006, (now Macy'sMacy'sMacy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
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