Dartmouth Mall


The Dartmouth Mall is a one-level shopping mall located off US 6 and Faunce Corner Road in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in the United States. Currently anchoring the mall are Burlington, JCPenney, and Macy's. The mall also features a food court and movie theater. It is managed by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust.

History

Dartmouth Mall was constructed during the years 1969 to 1971 on the site of the 9-Hole Golf Course Paskamansett Links. The town of North Dartmouth had zoned all of the land on Route 6 for commercial development, and the North Dartmouth Mall was the first large-scale retail facility constructed along the route. When the mall opened, it featured a 3-screen cinema, 72 stores, and nine restaurants. Anchoring the mall were Zayre, Sears, and The Outlet Company department store, as well as mini-anchors Cherry & Webb and Woolworth. The former Cherry & Webb and Woolworth's locations have since been subdivided. The Zayre chain was purchased by Ames in the late 1980s, and as a result became an Ames store. Outlet went out of business in 1980 and was replaced with JCPenney. Also, the former Ames was demolished and replaced with a Filene's in 2004. In 2006, Filene's was replaced by Macy's as part of Macy's buyout of the Filene's chain.
Since opening, the surrounding area has expanded dramatically. Many plazas have sprung up around it, including four to the west along State Road and three along Faunce Corner Road between Rte. 6 and I-195.

The Mall Today

In early 2000 the mall went through a dynamic change including new entrances, signage and full interior demolition, and renovation. Although the original layout of the mall did not change, a food court was added. The theaters have been expanded to 12 screens, and are operated by AMC. Outside the mall proper, the parking lot features two stores and two restaurants ; the stores are original, but both restaurants are new.
On January 28, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing in Fall 2019. On June 19, 2019, Burlington announced that it would be opening in the Sears space in Spring 2020.

Anchor Stores