Mall of New Hampshire
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The Mall of New Hampshire is a shopping mall
located in the Lower South Willow neighborhood of Manchester, New Hampshire
. Its major anchoring stores are Macy's
, JCPenney
, Sears and Best Buy
. The mall has over 120 stores as well as a large food court and is 930000 square feet (86,399.8 m²), making it the third largest mall in New Hampshire after the Mall at Rockingham Park
in Salem
, and the Pheasant Lane Mall
in Nashua
, which opened in 1991 and 1986, respectively. This was the first large-scale shopping mall in New Hampshire; initial construction of the mall was completed in August 1977, though it has since been dramatically expanded.
The Mall of New Hampshire is managed and owned by Simon Property Group
.
was relocated to a newly built 160000 square feet (14,864.5 m²) store in a newer wing of the mall in early 1997. The old Filene's was demolished and rebuilt into a 2-level JCPenney in early 1998. The Lechmere
closed in 1997 and became in 1998 a Best Buy and an A.C. Moore. The food court
was renovated in early 1998 and changed to a 550-seat food court. In 2006 Filene's was renamed Macy's.
The mall is located just off the South Willow Street exit (Exit 1) of Interstate 293
, and has convenient access from the entire Golden Triangle
of New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts
. Because of its location in south-central New Hampshire, the mall draws a significant portion of its customer base from Massachusetts citizens, as well as residents of neighboring Maine
and Vermont
, wishing to take advantage of New Hampshire's lack of sales tax
.
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 in the Lower South Willow neighborhood of Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
. Its major anchoring stores are 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
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...
, Sears and Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
. The mall has over 120 stores as well as a large food court and is 930000 square feet (86,399.8 m²), making it the third largest mall in New Hampshire after the Mall at Rockingham Park
Mall at Rockingham Park
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 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...
in Salem
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...
, and 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...
, which opened in 1991 and 1986, respectively. This was the first large-scale shopping mall in New Hampshire; initial construction of the mall was completed in August 1977, though it has since been dramatically expanded.
The Mall of New Hampshire 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...
.
History
The mall underwent a huge expansion and remodeling from late 1996 to early 1998. Sears was expanded in 1997 and remodeled. An older 60000 square feet (5,574.2 m²) Filene'sFilene'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:...
was relocated to a newly built 160000 square feet (14,864.5 m²) store in a newer wing of the mall in early 1997. The old Filene's was demolished and rebuilt into a 2-level JCPenney in early 1998. The Lechmere
Lechmere
Lechmere was a retail store chain in New England, which closed in 1997.-History:Lechmere Inc. was a retailer of electronics, appliances, and other goods, with 24 stores located throughout New England and New York. The company was founded in the early twentieth century and expanded during the...
closed in 1997 and became in 1998 a Best Buy and an A.C. Moore. The food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor 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. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
was renovated in early 1998 and changed to a 550-seat food court. In 2006 Filene's was renamed Macy's.
The mall is located just off the South Willow Street exit (Exit 1) of Interstate 293
Interstate 293
Interstate 293 is an long loop surrounding Manchester, New Hampshire, USA roughly shaped like two sides of a triangle. Completing the loop in the northeast is Interstate 93. The southern portion of the loop shares the road with NH 101 and passes near Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and the...
, and has convenient access from the entire Golden Triangle
Golden Triangle (New Hampshire)
The Golden Triangle of New Hampshire is a heavily populated region between the cities of Manchester to the north, Nashua to the south, and Salem to the southeast.The region contains a substantial concentration of urban areas, suburban areas, and industry...
of New Hampshire and northeastern 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...
. Because of its location in south-central New Hampshire, the mall draws a significant portion of its customer base from Massachusetts citizens, as well as residents of neighboring Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, wishing to take advantage of New Hampshire's lack of 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....
.
Anchors
- JCPenney (101,388 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...
(165,000 sq ft.) - Sears (136,464 sq ft.)
- Best BuyBest BuyBest Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
(41,000 sq. ft.)