Tri-County Mall
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Tri-County Mall is located at the interchange of Ohio Route 747
and Interstate 275
in the city of Springdale, Ohio
, a northern suburb of Cincinnati
. Originally known as Tri-County Shopping Center, it was the second open-air-type mall built in Greater Cincinnati; the first being Swifton Shopping Center, opened (in 1956) in the Bond Hill district of Cincinnati.
The 150 store superregional mall now has over 1300000 square feet (120,774 m²) of leasable space. It is owned by a joint venture of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
, Coventry Real Estate Advisors and Thor Equities Corporation, with management entrusted to Urban Retail Properties http://tricountymall.com/AboutUs/AboutUs/Index.htm.
. There was also an Kresge 5 & 10 store, and a Kroger
supermarket.
The complex had been fully enclosed by 1968, with a third anchor, Sears, anchoring a new Southeast Wing. Known henceforth as Tri-County Mall, the retail hub was expanded, again, between the years 1989 and 1992. This project added a fourth anchor, McAlpin's
and a second level of retail, which was built on top of the first.
In 2010 Tri-County Mall became one of the many malls in the US to ban teenagers from the mall after designated hours, on Fridays and Saturdays.
. In 2003, Lazarus' parent company started to phase out the Lazarus name. The store became Lazarus-Macy's that year before becoming Macy's
in March 2005.
The other original anchor, Pogue's, was renamed L. S. Ayres in 1983. L. S. Ayres closed the store in 1988, and J.C. Penney
moved in to the space soon afterward. JCPenney closed their Tri-County location in July 2005. The former site was gutted and redeveloped between the years 2006 and 2008. The first level became a new mall entrance, Ethan Allen Furniture and B.J.'s Restaurant and Brewhouse. The upper floors were devoted to a Krazy City indoor theme park, which has since closed.
In 1998 the McAlpin's store became Dillard's
. Sears is the only store in the mall that has retained its name identity since that store opened.
Ohio State Route 747
State Route 747 is a north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. It connects with State Route 4 at both ends, from a signalized intersection in Glendale at the south end to a signalized intersection approximately west of State Route 63 near Monroe at...
and Interstate 275
Interstate 275 (Ohio)
Interstate 275 is an loop in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky that forms a complete beltway around the Cincinnati, Ohio area. It is the only auxiliary interstate that enters three states, including one state that the parent route does not enter . It is the longest loop interstate highway in the United...
in the city of Springdale, Ohio
Springdale, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,563 people, 4,421 households, and 2,816 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,131.0 people per square mile . There were 4,607 housing units at an average density of 929.4 per square mile...
, a northern suburb of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
. Originally known as Tri-County Shopping Center, it was the second open-air-type mall built in Greater Cincinnati; the first being Swifton Shopping Center, opened (in 1956) in the Bond Hill district of Cincinnati.
The 150 store superregional mall now has over 1300000 square feet (120,774 m²) of leasable space. It is owned by a joint venture of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
DDR is an owner and manager of retail shopping centers in the United States. The company was founded in 1965 and is based in Beachwood, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Greater Cleveland. It operates in 41 U.S. states, Brazil and Puerto Rico. After rebranding itself in 2011 DDR adopted the new brand...
, Coventry Real Estate Advisors and Thor Equities Corporation, with management entrusted to Urban Retail Properties http://tricountymall.com/AboutUs/AboutUs/Index.htm.
History
The center was proposed in 1956 by Jeffrey Lazarus, who headed the Cincinnati-based Shillito's department store chain. Ground was broken for the 25 million dollar project in July 1959; the grand opening took place September 26, 1960. At the time, Tri-County Center was an open-air mall of fifty-two stores, anchored by Shillito's, and Cincinnati-based Pogue'sH.& S. Pogue Company
The H. & S. Pogue Company was a Cincinnati, Ohio based department store founded by two brothers, Henry and Samuel Pogue. They first came from Ireland to Cincinnati and worked in their uncle’s dry goods store. They later were able to buy him out and H. & S...
. There was also an Kresge 5 & 10 store, and a Kroger
Kroger
The Kroger Co. is an American supermarket chain founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It reported US$ 76.7 billion in sales during fiscal year 2009. It is the country's largest grocery store chain and its second-largest grocery retailer by volume and second-place general retailer...
supermarket.
The complex had been fully enclosed by 1968, with a third anchor, Sears, anchoring a new Southeast Wing. Known henceforth as Tri-County Mall, the retail hub was expanded, again, between the years 1989 and 1992. This project added a fourth anchor, McAlpin's
McAlpin's
McAlpin's was a Cincinnati-based department store founded in 1852 as Ellis, McAlpin & Co. McAlpin's opened their landmark downtown location on Fourth Street in 1880. In 1954, McAlpin's became the first Cincinnati department store to open a suburban site, in the Western Hills Shopping Center.Two...
and a second level of retail, which was built on top of the first.
In 2010 Tri-County Mall became one of the many malls in the US to ban teenagers from the mall after designated hours, on Fridays and Saturdays.
Anchors
The original Shillito's store has been through several name changes since it opened in 1960. The first was in 1982 when Shillito's combined with corporate sister store, Rike's, and was renamed Shillito Rikes. Four years later, the nameplate changed to LazarusLazarus (department store)
F&R Lazarus & Company — commonly known as Lazarus — was a regional department store retail chain operating primarily in the U.S. Midwest, and based in Columbus, Ohio...
. In 2003, Lazarus' parent company started to phase out the Lazarus name. The store became Lazarus-Macy's that year before becoming 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...
in March 2005.
The other original anchor, Pogue's, was renamed L. S. Ayres in 1983. L. S. Ayres closed the store in 1988, and J.C. Penney
J.C. Penney
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is a chain of American mid-range department stores based in Plano, Texas, a suburb north of Dallas. The company operates 1,107 department stores in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. JCPenney also operates catalog sales merchant offices nationwide in many...
moved in to the space soon afterward. JCPenney closed their Tri-County location in July 2005. The former site was gutted and redeveloped between the years 2006 and 2008. The first level became a new mall entrance, Ethan Allen Furniture and B.J.'s Restaurant and Brewhouse. The upper floors were devoted to a Krazy City indoor theme park, which has since closed.
In 1998 the McAlpin's store became Dillard's
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
. Sears is the only store in the mall that has retained its name identity since that store opened.
Current Anchor Stores
- Dillard'sDillard'sDillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
(235,810 sq ft.) - 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...
(219,261 sq ft.) - Sears (285,480 sq ft.)
Former Anchor Stores
- JCPenney (closed 2005)
- LazarusLazarus (department store)F&R Lazarus & Company — commonly known as Lazarus — was a regional department store retail chain operating primarily in the U.S. Midwest, and based in Columbus, Ohio...
(became Macy's in 2006) - McAlpin'sMcAlpin'sMcAlpin's was a Cincinnati-based department store founded in 1852 as Ellis, McAlpin & Co. McAlpin's opened their landmark downtown location on Fourth Street in 1880. In 1954, McAlpin's became the first Cincinnati department store to open a suburban site, in the Western Hills Shopping Center.Two...
(became Dillard's in 1998) - L.S. AyresL.S. AyresL. S. Ayres & Company was an Indianapolis, Indiana, department store founded in 1872 by Lyman S. Ayres and taken over by his son Frederic in 1896...
(became JCPenney in 1988)