Old Capitol Mall

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The Old Capitol Mall was a major shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa during the late 20th century (from 1981 to 1998). Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest (a four-block-sized parcel of land with a collection of five buildings with the old Iowa Territory capitol in the middle), the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff.

The Mall saw decreasing traffic after the opening of the Coral Ridge Mall in the adjacent town of Coralville, Iowa. Many major retailers opted to focus on their Coral Ridge locations and close their low-performing Old Capitol locations. While some stores and restaurants still exist in the Old Capitol Mall, other spaces have been used by newspaper offices, the University of Iowa, or various political parties. As a result, the Old Capitol Mall has some of the appearance and characteristics of a dead mall.

[edit] Current tenants

Advanced Eye Care
Beat The Bookstore
Buffalo Wild Wings
China Star
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Cookies and More
CVS Pharmacy
Dick Blick
Eicher's Flowers
Express
Gamers
The Gazette / KCRG-TV
GNC
Glassando
Gypsy Magic
Hills Bank
J's Fish and Chips
La Nails
Maharishi Enlightenment Center
Meta Home
Planet Beach
Quizno's
Regis Salon
Sbaro
Silver Spider
Sushi Kicchin
Sweets & Treats
T-Spoons
Taco Bell
UniversiTees
The University of Iowa

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