Dayton Mall
Encyclopedia
Dayton Mall is a mall in Montgomery County
, Ohio
. The shopping center is located in Miami Township
, between the suburbs of Centerville
and Miamisburg. Lying ten miles (16 km) south of downtown Dayton, the mall has attracted millions of visitors since its grand opening in 1970. The mall is located just north of the junction of Interstate 75
and Interstate 675
. Dayton Mall is owned by Glimcher Realty Trust
, a Columbus
-based firm, who acquired the complex in 1997. The company also owns the nearby Mall at Fairfield Commons.
was held in 1970, although some stores were already in operation at the time, such as Rike's, Hickory Farms of Ohio and the single-screen Dayton Mall Cinema. Originally there were three anchor stores: Rike's, Sears
, and J.C. Penney
. There was also a J.G. McCrory 5 and 10, Liberal supermarket and three outparcel tire and auto service centers.
The one million-plus square foot, bi-level shopping center held the distinction of being the largest in southwestern Ohio for many years. Several more stores were added when Dayton Mall underwent two major renovations of its existing structure in 1984 and 1995-1996. In the first renovation, the interior of the East and West Concourses was remodeled, as was the two-level Main Entrance. The Central Atrium area was also improved with a food court
installed on its mezzanine
Later, in the mid-1990s, a fourth anchor store was added, in front of what had been the main entrance. It was occupied by J. C. Penney
, which moved from its former location at the west end of the mall. The original Penney became a Cincinnati-based McAlpin's
in 1996 and a Dayton-based Elder-Beerman
in 1998. After these renovations were completed, the Dayton Mall had nearly 150 retailers under one roof.
Changes in the retail
industry over the past 20 years left an impression at the shopping center. Rike's, owned by Federated Department Stores
, was placed under the Shillito
Rikes nameplate in 1982. The store changed nameplates again in 1986 to Lazarus
. The store fully adopted the Macy's
name in 2005.
, Ohio
in August 2006, forcing the Dayton Mall and The Mall at Fairfield Commons to extend the properties to attract more visitors. A 97000 square feet (9,011.6 m²), open-air, "lifestyle component" was added in the Dayton Mall's north parking lot, along Ohio 725. Known as The Village At Dayton Mall, it added twenty-five tenants to store directory and was dedicated in early 2007. With the completion of this addition, Dayton mall encompassed 1,300,306 leasable square feet.
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The shopping center is located in Miami Township
Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
Miami Township is one of the nine townships of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,735.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:*Moraine - north...
, between the suburbs of Centerville
Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio
* Centerville City School District, Montgomery County, Ohio* Mad River Road* State Route 48* State Route 725-External links:* *...
and Miamisburg. Lying ten miles (16 km) south of downtown Dayton, the mall has attracted millions of visitors since its grand opening in 1970. The mall is located just north of the junction of Interstate 75
Interstate 75 in Ohio
In the U.S. state of Ohio, Interstate 75 runs from Cincinnati to Toledo by way of Dayton. I-75 enters Ohio concurrent with I-71 from Kentucky on the Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River and into the Bluegrass region...
and Interstate 675
Interstate 675 (Ohio)
Interstate 675 is an auxiliary interstate highway in the suburbs of Dayton in the U.S. state of Ohio. Interstate 675 serves as an eastern bypass of Dayton. I-675 measures in length...
. Dayton Mall is owned by Glimcher Realty Trust
Glimcher Realty Trust
Glimcher Realty Trust is a Columbus, Ohio based real estate investment trust. The company specializes in the development and management of regional malls and shopping centers. As of 2009, the company's properties consisted of 23 malls , and three community centers...
, a Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
-based firm, who acquired the complex in 1997. The company also owns the nearby Mall at Fairfield Commons.
History
Dayton Mall's official grand openingGrand opening
Grand opening is a term used when a business, public office, or private association wishes to announce the official opening of a new location. This differs from just opening the doors on the first day, in that a grand opening is more of a celebration event, not just the first day having the doors...
was held in 1970, although some stores were already in operation at the time, such as Rike's, Hickory Farms of Ohio and the single-screen Dayton Mall Cinema. Originally there were three anchor stores: Rike's, Sears
Sears, 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...
, and J.C. Penney
J.C. Penney
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is a chain of American mid-range department stores based in Plano, Texas, a suburb north of Dallas. The company operates 1,107 department stores in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. JCPenney also operates catalog sales merchant offices nationwide in many...
. There was also a J.G. McCrory 5 and 10, Liberal supermarket and three outparcel tire and auto service centers.
The one million-plus square foot, bi-level shopping center held the distinction of being the largest in southwestern Ohio for many years. Several more stores were added when Dayton Mall underwent two major renovations of its existing structure in 1984 and 1995-1996. In the first renovation, the interior of the East and West Concourses was remodeled, as was the two-level Main Entrance. The Central Atrium area was also improved with a food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
installed on its mezzanine
Later, in the mid-1990s, a fourth anchor store was added, in front of what had been the main entrance. It was occupied by J. C. Penney
J. C. Penney
-External links:*...
, which moved from its former location at the west end of the mall. The original Penney became a Cincinnati-based McAlpin's
McAlpin's
McAlpin's was a Cincinnati-based department store founded in 1852 as Ellis, McAlpin & Co. McAlpin's opened their landmark downtown location on Fourth Street in 1880. In 1954, McAlpin's became the first Cincinnati department store to open a suburban site, in the Western Hills Shopping Center.Two...
in 1996 and a Dayton-based Elder-Beerman
Elder-Beerman
Elder-Beerman is a U.S. chain of department stores founded in 1883 and owned by The Bon-Ton. The chain is based primarily in the United States' Midwest region...
in 1998. After these renovations were completed, the Dayton Mall had nearly 150 retailers under one roof.
Changes in the retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
industry over the past 20 years left an impression at the shopping center. Rike's, owned by Federated Department Stores
Federated Department Stores
Macy's, Inc. is a department store holding company and owner of Macy's and Bloomingdale's department stores. Macy's Inc.'s stores specialize mostly in retail clothing, jewelery, watches, dinnerware, and furniture....
, was placed under the Shillito
John Shillito Company
John Shillito & Co. was Cincinnati's first department store. It was founded by John Shillito and William McLaughlin in 1832 as "McLaughlin & Shillito", but their partnership soon broke up. In 1857, Shillito, now operating on his own, built a store on Fourth Street, designed by James W. McLaughlin...
Rikes nameplate in 1982. The store changed nameplates again in 1986 to Lazarus
Lazarus (department store)
F&R Lazarus & Company — commonly known as Lazarus — was a regional department store retail chain operating primarily in the U.S. Midwest, and based in Columbus, Ohio...
. The store fully adopted the Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
name in 2005.
Current anchors
Anchors of the mall:- DSW Shoe Warehouse (20653 sq ft (1,919 m²))
- Elder-BeermanElder-BeermanElder-Beerman is a U.S. chain of department stores founded in 1883 and owned by The Bon-Ton. The chain is based primarily in the United States' Midwest region...
(203548 sq ft (18,910 m²)) - J. C. PenneyJ. C. Penney-External links:*...
(178686 sq ft (16,600 m²)) - Macy'sMacy'sMacy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
(268943 sq ft (24,986 m²))(3 levels) - Old NavyOld NavyOld Navy is an American clothing brand as well as a chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc., with corporate operations in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco.Gap, Inc. was run by...
(24333 sq ft (2,261 m²)) - SearsSears, Roebuck and CompanySears, 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...
(185790 sq ft (17,260 m²))
Lifestyle center
The Greene Town Center, a retail and entertainment complex, opened in BeavercreekBeavercreek, Ohio
Beavercreek is the largest city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the second largest suburb of Dayton behind Kettering. The population was 45,193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
in August 2006, forcing the Dayton Mall and The Mall at Fairfield Commons to extend the properties to attract more visitors. A 97000 square feet (9,011.6 m²), open-air, "lifestyle component" was added in the Dayton Mall's north parking lot, along Ohio 725. Known as The Village At Dayton Mall, it added twenty-five tenants to store directory and was dedicated in early 2007. With the completion of this addition, Dayton mall encompassed 1,300,306 leasable square feet.