Harrisburg Mall

The Harrisburg Mall is a former regional mall located just outside Harrisburg in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania. It was the largest mall in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. The anchor store is Bass Pro Shops. There are 2 vacant anchor stores that were once Macy's and Boscov's.
== Mall History ==
Harrisburg Mall has undergone several changes since its opening in 1969. Originally featuring three anchors—JCPenney, Wanamaker's, and Gimbel's—the mall has experienced various closures and transformations over the years.
In 1978, Gimbel's closed due to poor sales but reopened as Hess's later that year. In 1994, Hess's closed due to a company merge and quickly reopened as Hecht's. Wanamaker's closed in 1999, and a year later, Lord & Taylor opened in its place. In 2001, JCPenney closed, and Boscov's took over the space in 2003.
A significant revitalization of the mall took place in 2004, involving a $77 million investment. This included renovations to the mall's decor and the addition of a 14-screen Great Escape theater in the southwest corner.
In 2004, A $77 million revitalization of the mall which, in addition to renovations to the mall's decor, included the addition of a 14-screen Great Escape theater and entertainment complex on the southwest corner of the mall. The last phase of the renovation was planned to be completed in 2008 with a brand new "streetscape" look on the north side of the mall. However, the addition remained uncompleted in 2009, due in part to changing market conditions, as well financial difficulties with the mall's owner, Feldman Mall Properties. All three of these stores were abandoned in an unfinished state.
In the same year, Lord & Taylor closed and reopened as Bass Pro Shops after a two-floor expansion, which also saw the Wanamaker's third floor become private. Hecht's was converted into Macy's in 2006.
In 2008, Boscov's filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, causing 10 stores to close, the Harrisburg Mall location being one of them. The building has been vacant since.
On July 9, 2009, the Harrisburg Mall was sold at sheriff's sale to three financial groups after the previous owner, Feldman Lubert Adler defaulted on a $52.5 million mortgage. In June 2012, Harrisburg Mall was purchased from TD Bank by Maryland-based commercial real estate developers St. John Properties and Petrie Ross Ventures, who collectively own or have developed over 25 million sq. ft. of commercial property in six states.
In 2012, the Sega Sports Restaurant outside the mall was demolished. 2nd & Charles opened in 2013 in the space originally designated for Barnes & Noble.
In January 2020, it was announced that Macy's would be closing its Harrisburg Mall store in March 2020. In February 2023, the mall's owners revealed plans to demolish the entire mall, except for the Bass Pro Shops store. The former mall land is set to be developed into a business park.
On February 7, 2023, St. John Properties revealed a redevelopment plan for the Harrisburg Mall in which the mall, with the exception of Bass Pro Shops, would be demolished and redeveloped to include retail along with business space that can be used for medical offices, schools, light manufacturing, and general offices. The redevelopment plan still needs approval. Demolition of the mall would begin no earlier than 2024. Tenants of the Harrisburg Mall have been given notices to vacate by January 31, 2024, to allow for demolition and redevelopment of the mall to begin .
On January 31, 2024, Harrisburg Mall officially closed, marking the end of its 54-year run. Demolition trucks are now stationed in the parking lot, signaling the imminent commencement of the gutting and demolition process
== Anchors ==
=== Current ===
* Bass Pro Shops - Opened 2004
=== Former ===
* Gimbels - Opened 1969, closed 1978.
* Wanamaker's - Opened 1969, closed 1999.
* JCPenney - Opened 1971, closed 2001.
* Hess's - Opened 1978, closed 1994.
* Hecht's - Opened 1994, closed 2006.
* Lord & Taylor - Opened 2000, closed 2004.
* Boscov's - Opened 2003, closed 2008.
* Macy's - Opened 2006, closed 2020
Category:Malls in Pennsylvania
Category:Malls in the United States
Category:Shopping Malls
Category:Multi-Level Malls
Category:Malls that opened in 1969
Category:Dead Malls
Category:Former JCPenney-anchored Malls
Category:Former Hess's-anchored Malls
Category:Former Boscov's-anchored Malls
Category:Former Macy's-anchored Malls
Category:Former Hecht's-anchored Malls
Category:Former Lord & Taylor-anchored Malls
Category:Harrisburg Area Malls
Category:Bass Pro Shops-anchored Malls
Category:Malls That Closed In 2024