Mount Berry Mall

Mount Berry Mall, also known as Mount Berry Square, is a one-level enclosed shopping mall located in Rome, Georgia. It is the only enclosed mall in the city. Opened in 1991, the mall features Belk, Dunham's Sports, and J.C. Penney as its anchor stores. The mall is managed by Hull Storey Gibson.

Mount Berry Mall
LocationRome, Georgia
Opening date1991
DeveloperCrown American
ManagementHull Property Group
No. of stores and services31
No. of anchor tenants4 (2 open, 2 vacant by around October 2020)
Total retail floor area476,778 square feet (44,294.1 m2)
No. of floors1

History

Crown American developed Mount Berry Square, which opened in 1991[1] with J.C. Penney, Sears, Belk-Rhodes and Hess's, all four of which replaced existing stores throughout Mount Berry.[2] Both J.C. Penney and Belk-Rhodes featured new store designs that placed a greater emphasis on fashion than the previous stores.[3] The Hess's store closed in 1993, with Proffitt's replacing it.[4] This store became a second Belk and has since closed. It is now occupied by Dunham's Sports, which opened in late 2013.[5] On January 12, 2016, Sears announced it would close its doors on Saturday March 26, 2016. On June 4, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney will be closing around October 2020 as part of a plan to close 154 stores nationwide. After JCPenney closes, Dunham's Sports and Belk will be the only remaining anchor stores left.

References
  1. Willis, John M. (3 February 1991). "Mount Berry Square nearing opening day". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  2. Willis, John M. (12 February 1991). "Developer: New mall stores using new design strategies". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  3. Willis, John M. (12 February 1991). "Mount Berry Square anchors try new concepts". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  4. Fincher, Chris (7 March 2000). "Mount Berry Square is a regional destination". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  5. "Dunham's Sports now open at Mount Berry Square mall". Rome News-Tribune. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

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