Chambersburg Mall
Encyclopedia
Chambersburg Mall is an American shopping mall
located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
in the unincorporated community of Scotland
. Located proximate to exit 20 off Interstate 81
, the mall has 56 stores and a capacity of 64 as of December 2008.
, Sears, Gee Bee
, and Carmike Cinemas
. Bon-Ton was added a few years later. Over time, Hess's closed all of its stores and the mall's store was replaced with JCPenney, which moved from a plaza in downtown Chambersburg. Gee Bee stores folded in 1992 and were taken over by Value City
which itself closed completely in 2008. The store was replaced with Burlington Coat Factory
. Rex electronics store also briefly occupied a space in the mall. Chambersburg Mall had as many as 75 stores at its peak, but due to competition from newer shopping centers in the area, the number of stores has dwindled down to approximately 55.
(NYSE, T/A PEI) which took over Crown American. Chambersburg Mall has four major anchor stores: Bon-Ton, JCPenney, Sears, and Burlington Coat Factory. It also still has the Carmike Cinemas seven-theater complex. Many would consider Chambersburg Mall a "dead mall" from its lack of business.
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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 near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in the unincorporated community of Scotland
Scotland, Pennsylvania
Scotland is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Greene Township.-Scotland School for Veterans' Children:...
. Located proximate to exit 20 off Interstate 81
Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 is an long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian border...
, the mall has 56 stores and a capacity of 64 as of December 2008.
History
Chambersburg Mall opened in 1982 under Crown American mall developers with 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...
, Sears, Gee Bee
Gee Bee Department Stores
Gee Bee Department Stores began in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, in 1906 when the Glosser brothers opened a small one-room shop in the Franklin Building. The chain branched out in the 1960s with the opening of the suburban Gee Bee discount stores. Most of the stores, including the...
, and Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas Inc. is a motion picture exhibitor headquartered in Columbus, Georgia in the United States of America. As of December 31, 2010 it operates or has an interest in 239 theaters with 2,236 screens in 35 states, making it the fourth largest theatre company in the United States.Carmike...
. Bon-Ton was added a few years later. Over time, Hess's closed all of its stores and the mall's store was replaced with JCPenney, which moved from a plaza in downtown Chambersburg. Gee Bee stores folded in 1992 and were taken over by Value City
Value City
Value City was an American discount department store chain with 113 locations. It was founded in 1917 by Ephraim Schottenstein, a travelling salesman in central Ohio. The store was an off-price retailer that sold clothing, jewelry, and home goods below the manufacturer suggested retail price...
which itself closed completely in 2008. The store was replaced with Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 450 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico.. In 2006, it was acquired by Bain Capital, LLC in a take-private transaction...
. Rex electronics store also briefly occupied a space in the mall. Chambersburg Mall had as many as 75 stores at its peak, but due to competition from newer shopping centers in the area, the number of stores has dwindled down to approximately 55.
Present
Today, the mall is owned and managed by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment TrustPennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust is one of the first publicly traded real estate investment trusts, established in 1960 by Sylvan M. Cohen .The PREIT corporate offices are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
(NYSE, T/A PEI) which took over Crown American. Chambersburg Mall has four major anchor stores: Bon-Ton, JCPenney, Sears, and Burlington Coat Factory. It also still has the Carmike Cinemas seven-theater complex. Many would consider Chambersburg Mall a "dead mall" from its lack of business.
Events
Chambersburg Mall hosts events and drives for local establishments, most notably, the Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
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