Oxford Valley Mall
Encyclopedia
The Oxford Valley Mall is a two-story shopping mall
, owned by the Simon Property Group
, that is located next to the popular amusement park Sesame Place
in
Langhorne
, Middletown Township
, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
. Its department stores are Sears
, J.C. Penney
, and Macy's
. There is a food court
on the second floor, which was originally the second floor of a Woolworth store, as well as many retail stores featuring Spencer Gifts, Five Below
, and a Dell
Direct Store kiosk. As the surrounding area continues to grow, the mall is adding high-end stores such as Coach and Abercrombie and Fitch. The tallest office building in Bucks County, One Oxford Valley, is on the mall's property. Boscov's announced that the Oxford Valley Mall store would be one of the 10 stores closing in October 2008 as part of their restructuring.
became Macy's. In 1989, Sears replaced Stern's after the latter closed several stores in the Philadelphia area. The mall underwent a renovation in 1990. In 1995, the Oxford Valley Mall opened its food court on the second floor, replacing what had been the second floor of a Woolworth
store. In addition, the mall replaced a spiral staircase with an elevator and upgraded the air conditioning system. The same year, Wanamakers was converted to Hecht's
. In 1997, Hecht's became Strawbridge's
after its parent company, May Department Stores
, acquired the Strawbridge's chain. In 2006, the Strawbridge's store closed as a result of Federated Department Stores
acquiring May Department Stores, with Boscov's
taking over the former store. The Boscov's store closed in 2008 as part of their restructuring.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
, owned by the 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...
, that is located next to the popular amusement park Sesame Place
Sesame Place
Sesame Place is an American theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. It derives its theme from the Sesame Street television program and characters like Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Ernie, and Bert. It includes a variety of rides, shows, and water attractions suited to very young children...
in
Langhorne
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Langhorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.The name "Langhorne" is used broadly to describe the majority of surrounding Middletown Township, which for the most part uses Langhorne's zip code of 19047...
, Middletown Township
Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Middletown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 45,436 at the 2010 census. Many sections of Levittown, Pennsylvania, are located in the southern end of the township...
, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
. Its department stores are 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...
, 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...
, and 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...
. There is 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...
on the second floor, which was originally the second floor of a Woolworth store, as well as many retail stores featuring Spencer Gifts, Five Below
Five Below
Five Below is a privately held chain of discount stores found in a number of states. The store, as the name suggests, sells products that cost no more than $5.00. The chain is aimed at teenagers and pre-teens, but has many products for adults...
, and a Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
Direct Store kiosk. As the surrounding area continues to grow, the mall is adding high-end stores such as Coach and Abercrombie and Fitch. The tallest office building in Bucks County, One Oxford Valley, is on the mall's property. Boscov's announced that the Oxford Valley Mall store would be one of the 10 stores closing in October 2008 as part of their restructuring.
History
The Oxford Valley Mall opened in 1973, developed by The Kravco Company. In 1986, the Gimbels store was converted to Sterns after Allied Stores purchased seven Gimbels locations in the Philadelphia area. The same year, Bamberger'sBamberger's
Bamberger's was a department store chain with locations primarily in New Jersey, but also Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The chain was headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.-History:Founded in 1893 by Louis Bamberger as L...
became Macy's. In 1989, Sears replaced Stern's after the latter closed several stores in the Philadelphia area. The mall underwent a renovation in 1990. In 1995, the Oxford Valley Mall opened its food court on the second floor, replacing what had been the second floor of a Woolworth
F. W. Woolworth Company
The F. W. Woolworth Company was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores. The first successful Woolworth store was opened on July 18, 1879 by Frank Winfield Woolworth in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as "Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store"...
store. In addition, the mall replaced a spiral staircase with an elevator and upgraded the air conditioning system. The same year, Wanamakers was converted to Hecht's
Hecht's
Hecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and the Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores located mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States....
. In 1997, Hecht's became Strawbridge's
Strawbridge's
Strawbridge's was a department store in the northeastern United States with stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. In its day a gracious urban emporium, the downtown Philadelphia flagship store added branch stores starting in the 1930s and together they enjoyed annual sales of over a...
after its parent company, May Department Stores
May Department Stores
The May Department Stores Company was a national department store chain in the United States, founded in 1877 by David May. The company ceased to exist in 2005 when it was merged with Federated Department Stores, Inc . Prior to the merger it was headquartered in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri...
, acquired the Strawbridge's chain. In 2006, the Strawbridge's store closed as a result of 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....
acquiring May Department Stores, with Boscov's
Boscov's
Boscov's is an American department store founded by Solomon Boscov in 1911. The first store was in Reading, Pennsylvania, and today 40 stores are spread throughout the Mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, and Delaware....
taking over the former store. The Boscov's store closed in 2008 as part of their restructuring.
Anchors
- JCPenney - 226336 sq ft (21,027.3 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...
- 195407 sq ft (18,153.9 m²). - Sears - 173000 sq ft (16,072.2 m²).
Former anchors
- Bamberger'sBamberger'sBamberger's was a department store chain with locations primarily in New Jersey, but also Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The chain was headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.-History:Founded in 1893 by Louis Bamberger as L...
- (now Macy's) - Boscov'sBoscov'sBoscov's is an American department store founded by Solomon Boscov in 1911. The first store was in Reading, Pennsylvania, and today 40 stores are spread throughout the Mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, and Delaware....
- 165815 sq ft (15,404.7 m²). Now vacant, originally Wanamaker'sWanamaker'sWanamaker's department store was the first department store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the first department stores in the United States. At its zenith in the early 20th century, there were two major Wanamaker department stores, one in Philadelphia and one in New York City at Broadway...
, then Hecht'sHecht'sHecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and the Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores located mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States....
(1995), then Strawbridge'sStrawbridge'sStrawbridge's was a department store in the northeastern United States with stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. In its day a gracious urban emporium, the downtown Philadelphia flagship store added branch stores starting in the 1930s and together they enjoyed annual sales of over a...
(1997-2006) - Gimbels, then Sterns - (now Sears)