South Sound Center
Encyclopedia
South Sound Center is a power centre located in Lacey, Washington
. Its major stores include Target
, Sears
, and a Kohl's
. Prior to a re-development in 2001, the center was a 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²) enclosed mall.
(closed in 1994), Peoples
(1966–1983, which later opened as Mervyns
in 1984), Sears, and Woolworth
. After many stores in the mall moved out and the closing of the last Woolworth store in the state of Washington in 1997, the enclosed mall portion was torn down in 2001 for a Target
store between Sears and Mervyns. For some time in 1980- early 1990s, it hosted the "Christmas Island" display during the holiday season at the back of the parking lot.
Lacey, Washington
Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Established as a suburb of Olympia, its population was 42,393 at the 2010 census out of a county population of 252,264.-History:...
. Its major stores include Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
, Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
, and a Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
. Prior to a re-development in 2001, the center was a 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²) enclosed mall.
History
South Sound Center opened in 1966 and was billed as the fourth regional shopping center in the state of Washington. Anchors at one time included Nordstrom Place TwoNordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is an upscale department store chain in the United States, founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. Initially a shoe retailer, the company today also sells clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances, and in some locations, home furnishings...
(closed in 1994), Peoples
Peoples (store)
Peoples is a defunct chain of department stores located in the Puget Sound area of Washington.The company was founded in 1888 in downtown Tacoma. The flagship store opened in 1895 at the corner of Pacific and 11th Street, which was the main intersection of downtown at the time...
(1966–1983, which later opened as Mervyns
Mervyns
Mervyns was an American middle scale department store chain based in Hayward, California. It carried national brands of clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, and housewares. Many of the company's stores were in shopping malls...
in 1984), Sears, and Woolworth
F. W. Woolworth Company
The F. W. Woolworth Company was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores. The first successful Woolworth store was opened on July 18, 1879 by Frank Winfield Woolworth in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as "Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store"...
. After many stores in the mall moved out and the closing of the last Woolworth store in the state of Washington in 1997, the enclosed mall portion was torn down in 2001 for a Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
store between Sears and Mervyns. For some time in 1980- early 1990s, it hosted the "Christmas Island" display during the holiday season at the back of the parking lot.
Anchors
- Sears (opened 1966)
- TargetTarget CorporationTarget Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
(opened 2001) - Kohls (opened 2007)
Former Anchors
- MervynsMervynsMervyns was an American middle scale department store chain based in Hayward, California. It carried national brands of clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, and housewares. Many of the company's stores were in shopping malls...
(opened 1984, closed 2006) - NordstromNordstromNordstrom, Inc. is an upscale department store chain in the United States, founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. Initially a shoe retailer, the company today also sells clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances, and in some locations, home furnishings...
Place Two (opened?, closed 1994) - Peoples (opened 1966, closed 1983)
- Woolworth'sF. W. Woolworth CompanyThe F. W. Woolworth Company was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores. The first successful Woolworth store was opened on July 18, 1879 by Frank Winfield Woolworth in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as "Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store"...
(opened 1966, closed 1997)