The Florida Mall
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The Florida Mall is a large upscale enclosed shopping mall in Orlando, Florida. It originally opened its doors in 1986. The mall has over 250 stores, including its anchors Macy's, Dillard's, Sears, J.C. Penney, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and The Florida Mall Hotel.[1] At 1,849,000 ft² (179,778 m²) GLA, it stands as one of the largest single-story malls in the United States.
The mall's Lord & Taylor store was the only store left operating in Florida; although its impending closure was announced in 2003. The purchase of May Department Stores by Federated and the subsequent sale of the Lord & Taylor brand put closures to a halt. The anchor Lord & Taylor was located at is exceedingly unlucky, as Robinson's, Maison Blanche, Gayfers, and Parisian have all failed at that particular anchor location. Lord & Taylor started with the liquidation of the store in August 2006, and finally closed in September.
The Florida Mall's Dillard's store was added in 1993. Belk-Lindsay, a former mall anchor, was converted to a Saks Fifth Avenue in 1996. At the turn of the 21st century, the mall underwent a massive expansion and renovation project that brought in Burdines in 2000 and Nordstrom in 2002. In 2005, Burdines was converted to Macy's when Federated decided to end the Burdines nameplate.
Located close to Orlando International Airport and all the other attractions Orlando has, The Florida Mall Hotel contains 510 guest rooms and suites. The hotel was originally owned by Sheraton when it was first built, but later became an Adam's Mark. It became an independent hotel in 2004.
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[edit] Anchors[1]
- Dillard's (opened 1993)
- JCPenney (opened 1986)
- Macy's (opened 1996)
- Nordstrom (opened 2002)
- Saks Fifth Avenue (opened 1996)
- Sears (opened 1986)
[edit] Former Anchors
- Robinson's (opened 1986, became Maison Blanche in 1988)
- Maison Blanche (opened 1988, became Gayfers in 1994)
- Gayfers (opened 1994, became Parisian 1998)
- Parisian (opened 1998, became Lord & Taylor in 2001)
- Belk-Lindsay (opened 1986, became Saks Fifth Avenue in 1996)
- Burdines (opened 1986, renamed Macy's in 1996)
- Lord & Taylor (opened 2001, closed 2006, currently vacant)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mall Directory. The Florida Mall website. Simon Property Group, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-02-05.
[edit] External links
| Shopping malls in Greater Orlando |
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| Orlando Fashion Square • Altamonte Mall • Osceola Square Mall • The Florida Mall • Seminole Towne Center • West Oaks Mall • Oviedo Marketplace • Festival Bay Mall• The Mall at Millenia |
