Mall at Rockingham Park
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The Mall at Rockingham Park is located in Salem, New Hampshire
. It is the largest shopping mall in New Hampshire
, as well as northern New England
, with 1250000 square feet (116,128.8 m²) of floor space. The mall is adjacent to the Rockingham Park
race track in Salem, and was the state's third shopping mall
to be built. The mall now hosts 140 stores, with anchors that include Macy's
, JCPenney, Sears, and Lord & Taylor
(opening spring 2012).
In 2006, the mall's original Macy's store was closed, with Macy's moving into the location formerly occupied by Filene's
(which opened with the mall in 1991 with 140000 square feet (13,006 m²), expanding to 168000 sq ft (15,608 m²) in 1998). The 159000 square feet (14,771.6 m²) store previously occupied by Macy's was originally opened as Jordan Marsh
in 1994. Lord & Taylor
's first location in New Hampshire will open in the space spring 2012.
Like the Pheasant Lane Mall
in Nashua
, the Mall at Rockingham Park is located close to the Massachusetts
border in order to attract residents of that state. New Hampshire has no sales tax
on most goods. The success of the Mall at Rockingham Park, which opened in August 1991, caused the Methuen Mall
across the line in Methuen, Massachusetts
, to close in 1997, and be replaced with a "big box" center. It also caused the adjacent (and older) Rockingham Mall to convert into a "big box" center as well, as Salem could no longer support two shopping malls.
The mall is managed and owned by Simon Property Group
.
Salem, New Hampshire
Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The...
. It is the largest shopping mall in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, as well as northern New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, with 1250000 square feet (116,128.8 m²) of floor space. The mall is adjacent to the Rockingham Park
Rockingham Park
Rockingham Park is a horse racing establishment in Salem, New Hampshire, in the United States. First built in 1906, it was used as an area for many to gamble on the weekends. Seabiscuit raced there in 1935 and 1936, and Mom's Command ran in her first race and gained her first victory there in...
race track in Salem, and was the state's third shopping mall
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...
to be built. The mall now hosts 140 stores, with anchors that include 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...
, JCPenney, Sears, and Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor, colloquially known as L&T, or LT, based in New York City, is the oldest upscale, specialty-retail department store chain in the United States. Concentrated in the eastern U.S., the retailer operated independently for nearly a century prior to joining American Dry Goods...
(opening spring 2012).
In 2006, the mall's original Macy's store was closed, with Macy's moving into the location formerly occupied by Filene's
Filene's
Filene's was a Boston-based department store owned by Federated Department Stores , and May Department Stores . It operated throughout New England and in New York.-Early years:...
(which opened with the mall in 1991 with 140000 square feet (13,006 m²), expanding to 168000 sq ft (15,608 m²) in 1998). The 159000 square feet (14,771.6 m²) store previously occupied by Macy's was originally opened as Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh & Company was a department store in Boston, Massachusetts, which grew to be a major regional chain in the New England area of the United States. In 1996, the last of the Jordan Marsh stores were converted to Macy's. The store was formerly part of Allied Stores and then Federated...
in 1994. Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor, colloquially known as L&T, or LT, based in New York City, is the oldest upscale, specialty-retail department store chain in the United States. Concentrated in the eastern U.S., the retailer operated independently for nearly a century prior to joining American Dry Goods...
's first location in New Hampshire will open in the space spring 2012.
Like the Pheasant Lane Mall
Pheasant Lane Mall
Pheasant Lane Mall, occupying , is one of the largest shopping malls in the state of New Hampshire and the focal point of the commercial area in south Nashua....
in Nashua
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
, the Mall at Rockingham Park is located close to the Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
border in order to attract residents of that state. New Hampshire has no sales tax
Sales tax
A sales tax is a tax, usually paid by the consumer at the point of purchase, itemized separately from the base price, for certain goods and services. The tax amount is usually calculated by applying a percentage rate to the taxable price of a sale....
on most goods. The success of the Mall at Rockingham Park, which opened in August 1991, caused the Methuen Mall
Methuen Mall
The Methuen Mall was a single-story shopping mall in Methuen, Massachusetts. It was built in 1973 on a site and initially included Jordan Marsh and Sears as its anchor stores, as well as some-70 other retailers...
across the line in Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 43,789 at the 2000 census.-History:Methuen was first settled in 1642 and was officially incorporated in 1726; it is named for the British diplomat Sir Paul Methuen. Methuen was originally part of Haverhill,...
, to close in 1997, and be replaced with a "big box" center. It also caused the adjacent (and older) Rockingham Mall to convert into a "big box" center as well, as Salem could no longer support two shopping malls.
The mall is managed and owned by Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
.
Anchors
- JCPenney – 162990 square feet (15,142 m²)
- 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...
– 168000 square feet (15,608 m²) - Sears – 299627 square feet (27,836 m²)
- Lord & TaylorLord & TaylorLord & Taylor, colloquially known as L&T, or LT, based in New York City, is the oldest upscale, specialty-retail department store chain in the United States. Concentrated in the eastern U.S., the retailer operated independently for nearly a century prior to joining American Dry Goods...
- 159000 square feet (14,772 m²) (Spring 2012)