- Charlestowne Mall
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Charlestowne Mall Location St. Charles, Illinois, USA Coordinates 41°55′24.5″N 88°16′9″W / 41.923472°N 88.26917°WCoordinates: 41°55′24.5″N 88°16′9″W / 41.923472°N 88.26917°W Management Charlestowne Mall Investments LLC Owner Charlestowne Mall Investments LLC No. of stores and services 25 No. of anchor tenants 3 (1 vacant) Total retail floor area 400,000 ft² No. of floors 2 Website Charlestowne Mall Charlestowne Mall is a two story shopping mall located in St. Charles, Illinois.
The mall's anchor stores include Von Maur (formerly JCPenney), Carson Pirie Scott and Kohl's. The centerpiece of the second level food court is a two-story carousel.
History
Charlestowne Mall was built on the far east side of St. Charles. It opened in 1991.
Major changes to the mall include the construction of the Classic Cinemas on the Northwest Anchor slot of the mall. In 2001, JCPenney closed their location, which became Von Maur a year later. On January 4, 2011, Sears announced that the Charlestowne location would close before April 3, 2011 after negotiations between the new mall management company and Sears officials broke down, leaving only Carson Pirie Scott, Kohl's, and Von Maur the remaining anchor stores. Sears shut its doors for the last time on March 20, 2011.[1]
In June 2010, a California based investment group acquired the mall and plans to revitalize it.[2][3] Some new entertainment attractions that the new owners are bringing to Charlestowne Mall includes an indoor ice skating rink (which is to open across from the mini golf course, next from the former Sears anchor), lounge with free Wi-Fi, a high-end sushi and seafood buffet, and all new restaurants and high end stores. Starting in summer of 2011, a new parking lot, landscaping and exterior enhancements have begone. Finally the 18-screen Classic Cinema in the mall, is planning to renovation and modernize.
References
- ^ "Sears Closing Charlestowne Mall Store". Daily Herald. January 4, 2011. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110104/news/701059732/. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ "California investment firm acquires Charlestowne Mall". REJournals.com. June 30, 2010. http://www.rejournals.com/2010/06/30/california-investment-firm-acquires-charlestown-mall/. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ^ "Charlestowne Mall sold to California investment company". mysububrbanlife.com. St. Charles Replublican. June 16, 2010. http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/stcharles/news/business/x1224664288/Charlestowne-Mall-sold-to-California-investment-company. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
External links
Categories:- Shopping malls in Illinois
- St. Charles, Illinois
- Buildings and structures in Kane County, Illinois
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