Tri-State Mall
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The Tri-State Mall is a shopping mall located on Delaware Route 92
(locally known as "Naamans Road") in Claymont, Delaware
. At 535,000 square feet, it is Delaware's fourth biggest mall, boasting approximately 50 shops. It is located just off of Interstate 95
and is less than a mile from the Pennsylvania
/Delaware
border. Anchor stores include Kmart
and Burlington Coat Factory
. A good percentage of shoppers are from Pennsylvania, wishing to take advantage of Delaware's lack of a sales tax.
of stores on the lower level of the property's parking lot. Current anchor stores include Kmart
and Burlington Coat Factory
. Opened in 1970, the mall originally featured Grant City and Wilmington Dry Goods (later Value City
) as its anchor stores. Grant City became Kmart
in 1976, while Wilmington Dry Goods became Value City
. The latter closed and became Burlington Coat Factory
in 2008.
Delaware Route 92
Delaware Route 92 is a two to four-lane, east–west road that runs a short distance to the south of the Pennsylvania/Delaware State Line for most of its length and allows a direct connection between U.S. Route 202 in Talleyville, Delaware with I-95 in Claymont, Delaware, the two major...
(locally known as "Naamans Road") in Claymont, Delaware
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. At 535,000 square feet, it is Delaware's fourth biggest mall, boasting approximately 50 shops. It is located just off of Interstate 95
Interstate 95
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, Providence, New Haven, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...
and is less than a mile from the 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...
/Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
border. Anchor stores include Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
and 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...
. A good percentage of shoppers are from Pennsylvania, wishing to take advantage of Delaware's lack of a sales tax.
Layout
The mall includes a single-level, enclosed building arranged in a cross pattern. Exterior stairs on the building's eastern end lead to an adjacent strip mallStrip mall
A strip mall is an open-area shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front...
of stores on the lower level of the property's parking lot. Current anchor stores include Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
and 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...
. Opened in 1970, the mall originally featured Grant City and Wilmington Dry Goods (later 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...
) as its anchor stores. Grant City became Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
in 1976, while Wilmington Dry Goods became 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...
. The latter closed and became 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...
in 2008.