Har Mar Mall

Infobox shopping mall
shopping_mall_name = Har Mar Mall


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location = Roseville, Minnesota, USA
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opening_date = 1961
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manager = Emmes & Company
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architect = Willard Thorson
number_of_stores = approx. 40
number_of_anchors = 6
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floors = 1
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Har Mar Mall is a regional, enclosed shopping mall located in the city of Roseville, Minnesota, a suburb of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1961 and expanded several times since, it is one of two malls serving Roseville (the other being Rosedale Center). As of 2008, Har Mar Mall is largely composed of big box retail, including HomeGoods, Marshalls, Cub Foods, Barnes & Noble and Michaels as anchor stores.

History

Har Mar Mall all was built in 1961, deriving its name from its owners, Harold and Marie Slawik. Twin Cities architect Willard Thorson, who also designed Apache Plaza in nearby St. Anthony, designed the mall. In 1971, the mall was expanded. The mall got another renovation after being heavily damaged in a tornado on 14 June, 1981 [ [http://climate.umn.edu/doc/journal/tornado19810614.htm 25th Anniversary of the June 14, 1981 Har Mar Tornado ] ] .

Until the mid-1990s, Har Mar was in serious decline, losing stores and foot traffic. However, it has since become viable once more, gaining new tenants such as Barnes & Noble, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Dress Barn. The mall's two movie theater complexes closed in late 2006, as new theaters opened up at Rosedale Center. However, soon to move into the space previously filled by the larger movie theater complex is Staples Inc.

Former anchors

*HomePlace
*Hove's Supermarket - later became screens 4-11 of theater; theater complexes are now closed
*JCPenney - closed 1977, later Van Arsdell's
*National Food Store - now mall space
*S.S. Kresge - now mall space
*Snyder Drug
*Van Arsdell's - now Marshalls
*T.J. Maxx (25,000 sq ft.) - Closed July 2007
*Northwestern Bookstore (13,800 sq ft.) - closed August 2007
*Seasonal Concepts (14,285 sq ft.) - closing announced December 2007

ee also

* Har Mar Superstar, a musician whose performing name is derived from the mall's name.

References

External links

* [http://www.harmarmall.com/ Official site]