Lakeshore Mall (Gainesville, Georgia)

Lakeshore Mall is an regional enclosed shopping mall located in Hall County, Georgia. The mall is anchored by two Belk stores, a Dick's Sporting Goods, and a Crazy Dealz in the former JCPenney.
== History ==
On May 11, 1968, ground was broken for what was then called Lakeshore Plaza, slated to become the largest mall outside the metro-Atlanta area at the time. The property was developed by a group of Gainesville investors operating under the name Lakeshore Plaza Enterprises, Inc., with a total estimated cost of 3 million dollars. 
The proposed anchors included a 110,000-square-foot JCPenney, which relocated from South and Main, and a 24,000-square-foot Roses, both intended for future expansions. Another anchor, a 15,325-square-foot A&P Supermarket, was also part of the plan. It was scheduled for construction during the first phase and anticipated to open in the second phase. The mall held its grand opening between August 14th and the 16th.
An expansion in 1987 added a new wing on the opposite side of JCPenney, which included a Sears a food court, and a movie theater. Also, the Roses store became a second Belk. In 1998, the mall was sold to Colonial Properties, and again in 2010 to Garrison Investment Group.
The theatre opened in October 1987. In its first week of operation, it showed “Crocodile Dundee,” “Top Gun,” “The Sound Of Music,” and one other older film. The theater operated on an all-day grind schedule year-round.
When the Hollywood 15 opened, Lakeshore continued to show first-run films as Georgia Theatre Company took over operations after Storey folded. Lakeshore became a 99-cent theater after 2000 and closed in September 2007. It was subsequently boarded up and demolished in 2013. The theater was located in the food court of the mall.
In 2006 the mall received an entire overhaul from its original look, featuring renovations include new flooring, welcoming seating areas, updated restrooms, a new family restroom and updated entrances
=== 2010s ===
Dick's Sporting Goods would open a 50,000 square foot location at Lakeshore Mall, occupying an area in the demolished inline mall space and food court between JCPenney and Sears. Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on the evening of October 1, 2013.
The mall was purchased by Stockbridge Enterprises, an investment group based near Detroit, Michigan in April of 2017.
On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2019.
=== 2020s ===
On June 4, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney will be closing around October 2020 as part of a plan to close 154 stores nationwide.
 
Category:Malls in Georgia
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Category:Belk-anchored Malls
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Category:Former Ruby Tuesday Locations
Category:Former Roses-anchored Malls