The
Court at King of Prussia is part of the massive
King of Prussia MallThe King of Prussia Mall is the largest shopping mall on the East Coast of the United States, and the largest shopping mall in the United States of America in terms of leasable retail space....
complex in
King of PrussiaKing of Prussia is an unincorporated community in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,511. The community took its name in the 18th century from a local tavern named "The King of Prussia Inn", which was named for...
, an area in
Upper Merion Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Merion Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,863 at the 2000 census.Located from Philadelphia, it consists of the villages of King of Prussia, Swedeland, Swedesburg, Gulph Mills, and Wayne....
.
In the late 1970s, Kravco (then owner of the King of Prussia Plaza) looked to add stores that would attract affluent shoppers from the nearby Main Line. Approval was granted in 1979 for The Court at King of Prussia. This new mall, directly across Goddard (Now Mall) Blvd. would include 3 department stores, and nearly 100 high end specialty shops & restaurants.
The
Court at King of Prussia is part of the massive
King of Prussia MallThe King of Prussia Mall is the largest shopping mall on the East Coast of the United States, and the largest shopping mall in the United States of America in terms of leasable retail space....
complex in
King of PrussiaKing of Prussia is an unincorporated community in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,511. The community took its name in the 18th century from a local tavern named "The King of Prussia Inn", which was named for...
, an area in
Upper Merion Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Merion Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,863 at the 2000 census.Located from Philadelphia, it consists of the villages of King of Prussia, Swedeland, Swedesburg, Gulph Mills, and Wayne....
.
In the late 1970s, Kravco (then owner of the King of Prussia Plaza) looked to add stores that would attract affluent shoppers from the nearby Main Line. Approval was granted in 1979 for The Court at King of Prussia. This new mall, directly across Goddard (Now Mall) Blvd. would include 3 department stores, and nearly 100 high end specialty shops & restaurants. The Court opened in 1981 as a fully enclosed mall anchored by department stores
Bamberger'sBamberger's was a Newark, New Jersey headquartered department store chain with locations primarily in New Jersey, but also Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania.-History:Founded in 1893 by Louis Bamberger as L...
(later in 1986 to become
Macy'sMacy's is a chain of mid-to-high range American department stores. Its selection of merchandise can vary significantly from location to location, resulting in the exclusive availability of certain brands in only higher-end stores...
),
Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's "like no other store in the world" is an upscale, full-line American department store owned by Macy's, Inc. , which is also the parent company of Macy's...
, and
Abraham & StrausAbraham & Straus , now defunct, was a major New York City department store, based in Brooklyn, New York. Federated Department Stores eliminated the A&S brand shortly after its 1994 acquisition of R.H. Macy & Company...
(A&S) along with a new 3 story parking garage. This new mall required the relocation of Goddard Blvd.(now Mall Blvd.) into a tunnel underneath the parking garage that connects the Court & The Plaza. It was around this time that the outdoor section of The Plaza was enclosed, and Sears & The Garden
Food CourtA food court is a plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining...
were added to the west end of the property.
The Court is linked to the main section of the mall (known as "The Plaza") by a covered outdoor walkway, which features an array of plants, benches, and jazz music. Its current anchor stores are
Macy'sMacy's is a chain of mid-to-high range American department stores. Its selection of merchandise can vary significantly from location to location, resulting in the exclusive availability of certain brands in only higher-end stores...
and
Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's "like no other store in the world" is an upscale, full-line American department store owned by Macy's, Inc. , which is also the parent company of Macy's...
. Its original third anchor,
Abraham & StrausAbraham & Straus , now defunct, was a major New York City department store, based in Brooklyn, New York. Federated Department Stores eliminated the A&S brand shortly after its 1994 acquisition of R.H. Macy & Company...
, had its lease bought out in 1986 by
Strawbridge & ClothierStrawbridge's was a remarkable department store found in the northeastern United States with stores in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was part of May Department Stores until that company's August 30, 2005 acquisition by Macy's Inc.. May had operated it under its Arlington County,...
. Strawbridge's opened their store in The Court in 1988. After Wanamaker's 1997 acquisition by The May Department Stores Company, their Plaza store was converted to a Strawbridge location, thus giving the chain stores in both The Plaza and The Court.
Strawbridge'sStrawbridge's was a remarkable department store found in the northeastern United States with stores in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was part of May Department Stores until that company's August 30, 2005 acquisition by Macy's Inc.. May had operated it under its Arlington County,...
subsequently left the Court and its position was redeveloped as the shopping complex's newest section, the Pavilion at King of Prussia. Stores in this section include a branch of Borders Books and Music, a double-level
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, Five Below and The Cheesecake Factory. One of the complex's three
food courtA food court is a plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining...
s is also located in the Court. The Court now houses moderate price apparel, with some exceptions, such as
Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's "like no other store in the world" is an upscale, full-line American department store owned by Macy's, Inc. , which is also the parent company of Macy's...
.
The other section of the mall, the
Plaza at King of PrussiaThe Plaza at King of Prussia is part of what is popularly referred to as the King of Prussia Mall, a huge shopping complex in King of Prussia, which is located in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania, in the United States....
, is much larger than the Court.
Anchors
- Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's "like no other store in the world" is an upscale, full-line American department store owned by Macy's, Inc. , which is also the parent company of Macy's...
(229,484 sq ft.)
- Macy's
Macy's is a chain of mid-to-high range American department stores. Its selection of merchandise can vary significantly from location to location, resulting in the exclusive availability of certain brands in only higher-end stores...
(252,243 sq ft.)