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Burlington Mall (Massachusetts)
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The Burlington Mall is a large, two story, indoor shopping mall (complex) located off Route 3
and Route 128 in Burlington, Massachusetts
. The mall is one of many shopping venues in the Middlesex County
area, including Billerica Mall
, Acton Plaza
, and Middlesex Commons. The Burlington Mall has a gross leasable area
of 1246675 square feet (115,820 m²). The mall has approximately 170 shops and restaurants, including a large food court (capable of seating 775), and is in a high-density commercial district. Built in 1968, it was expanded in the 1970s and 80s. It is managed by Simon Property Group
, Inc.
, Jordan Marsh
, and Filene's
. In its early years, the mall also featured a small Stop & Shop
supermarket (Bank of America is there today), a two-screen cinema, and an indoor open-air food court called "Town Meeting".
A new addition housing Lord & Taylor
was built on the east side of the mall in 1978, and a second story was added to the entire mall in 1988. However, when the mall was built, the anchors were in their current 2 and 3 story forms. Before the renovations on the Natick Mall, the Burlington Mall was the largest mall in Massachusetts. It now holds the #2 spot on the list.
In 2009 the mall was featured as the set of the film Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
department store anchoring the wing. The new wing was partially opened in late 2007. Tenants in the new wing were generally upscale stores such as Michael Kors
, BCBG, Juicy Couture
, Burberry
, Lacoste, Ruehl No.925, Martin + Osa
and Zara
. A similar expansion at nearby Northshore Mall
commenced shortly after.
U.S. Route 3
U.S. Route 3 is a north–south United States highway that runs from its southern terminus in Cambridge, Massachusetts through New Hampshire to its terminus near Third Connecticut Lake at the Canadian border, where the road continues north as Quebec Route 257.In New Hampshire parts of US 3 are...
and Route 128 in Burlington, Massachusetts
Burlington, Massachusetts
Burlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,498 at the 2010 census.- History :It is believed that Burlington takes its name from the English town of Bridlington, however this has never been confirmed....
. The mall is one of many shopping venues in the Middlesex County
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge...
area, including Billerica Mall
Billerica Mall
Billerica Mall is a strip mall located in Billerica, Massachusetts. The mall is one of many shopping venues in the Middlesex County area, including Acton Plaza, and Burlington Mall.-History:...
, Acton Plaza
Acton Plaza
Acton Plaza is a community shopping center located on Massachusetts Avenue in Acton, Massachusetts. It is one of several major shopping venues in the Acton area, including Middlesex Commons, Billerica Mall, and Burlington Mall...
, and Middlesex Commons. The Burlington Mall has a gross leasable area
Gross leasable area
Gross leasable area in the retail development industry is a term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented...
of 1246675 square feet (115,820 m²). The mall has approximately 170 shops and restaurants, including a large food court (capable of seating 775), and is in a high-density commercial district. Built in 1968, it was expanded in the 1970s and 80s. It is managed by Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
, Inc.
History
The Burlington Mall was developed by Herbert H. Johnson Associates (architects) and Symmes, Main, and McKee Inc. (associate architects and engineers). New York-based Bellwether Properties purchased the property in 1979 for more than $50 million. The mall opened with the anchor stores SearsSears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
, Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh & Company was a department store in Boston, Massachusetts, which grew to be a major regional chain in the New England area of the United States. In 1996, the last of the Jordan Marsh stores were converted to Macy's. The store was formerly part of Allied Stores and then Federated...
, and Filene's
Filene's
Filene's was a Boston-based department store owned by Federated Department Stores , and May Department Stores . It operated throughout New England and in New York.-Early years:...
. In its early years, the mall also featured a small Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company is a chain of supermarkets located mostly in the northeastern United States. Its main rivals are Shaw's Star Market and Hannaford in New England, while ShopRite and the A&P family of supermarkets are its main competition in New York and New Jersey.- History :Stop...
supermarket (Bank of America is there today), a two-screen cinema, and an indoor open-air food court called "Town Meeting".
A new addition housing Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor, colloquially known as L&T, or LT, based in New York City, is the oldest upscale, specialty-retail department store chain in the United States. Concentrated in the eastern U.S., the retailer operated independently for nearly a century prior to joining American Dry Goods...
was built on the east side of the mall in 1978, and a second story was added to the entire mall in 1988. However, when the mall was built, the anchors were in their current 2 and 3 story forms. Before the renovations on the Natick Mall, the Burlington Mall was the largest mall in Massachusetts. It now holds the #2 spot on the list.
Expansion
From 2006 to 2008, the mall underwent an expansion project that added a new wing (with approximately 20 new stores) on the site of the demolished Filene's building with a new NordstromNordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is an upscale department store chain in the United States, founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. Initially a shoe retailer, the company today also sells clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances, and in some locations, home furnishings...
department store anchoring the wing. The new wing was partially opened in late 2007. Tenants in the new wing were generally upscale stores such as Michael Kors
Michael Kors
Michael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
, BCBG, Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture is a contemporary line of both casual and dressy apparel based in Arleta, Los Angeles, California founded by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor in 1996...
, Burberry
Burberry
Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing, fragrance, and fashion accessories. Its distinctive tartan pattern has become one of its most widely copied trademarks. Burberry is most famous for its iconic trench coat, which was invented by founder Thomas Burberry...
, Lacoste, Ruehl No.925, Martin + Osa
Martin + Osa
Martin + Osa was a brand concept developed by American Eagle Outfitters. The store's name and inspiration came from Martin and Osa Johnson, a husband and wife team who explored Africa and the South Pacific Islands, chronicling their travels in photographs and diaries.Martin + Osa targeted 21- to...
and Zara
Zara (clothing)
Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group; the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and...
. A similar expansion at nearby Northshore Mall
Northshore Mall
The Northshore Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in New England and is located on Route 114 near Route 128 in Peabody, Massachusetts. It is anchored by J. C. Penney, Macy's, Sears and Nordstrom...
commenced shortly after.
Former Anchors
- Jordan MarshJordan MarshJordan Marsh & Company was a department store in Boston, Massachusetts, which grew to be a major regional chain in the New England area of the United States. In 1996, the last of the Jordan Marsh stores were converted to Macy's. The store was formerly part of Allied Stores and then Federated...
(closed in 1996, converted to Macy's.) - Filene'sFilene'sFilene's was a Boston-based department store owned by Federated Department Stores , and May Department Stores . It operated throughout New England and in New York.-Early years:...
(Replaced by Nordstrom)
Bus connections
Along with a large parking lot, the MBTA services the mall with the following bus routes:- 350 North Burlington - Alewife StationAlewife (MBTA station)Alewife, located at the intersection of Alewife Brook Parkway and Cambridgepark West in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a local intermodal transportation hub. It is the northern terminus of the MBTA's Red Line, and a bus terminal for several local routes and one intercity route. It opened in 1985.The...
& Red LineRed Line (MBTA)The Red Line is a rapid transit line operated by the MBTA running roughly north-south through Boston, Massachusetts into neighboring communities. The line begins west of Boston, in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Alewife station, near the intersection of Alewife Brook Parkway and Route 2...
via Burlington Mall - 351 Oak Park/Bedford Woods - Alewife Station via Middlesex Turnpike & Burlington Mall
Other Bus Connections
- B-Line (Town of BurlingtonBurlington, MassachusettsBurlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,498 at the 2010 census.- History :It is believed that Burlington takes its name from the English town of Bridlington, however this has never been confirmed....
local bus), mulitple routes. - Lexpress Route 5
- Lowell Regional Transit AuthorityLowell Regional Transit AuthorityThe Lowell Regional Transit Authority is a public, non-profit organization in Massachusetts, charged with providing public transportation to the Greater Lowell area. This primarily includes the city of Lowell and the towns of Billerica, Burlington, Dracut, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and...
Route 14