Perimeter Mall

Perimeter Mall is an upscale shopping mall in Perimeter Center, Dunwoody, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, near the interchange of Interstate 285 (the Perimeter) and Georgia State Route 400. It is the second largest shopping mall in the state of Georgia, the largest being the Mall of Georgia in Buford, Georgia.
The mall is anchored by Dillard's, Nordstrom, Von Maur, and Macy's.
Perimeter Mall is different from other shopping malls in Atlanta in that it includes open-air shops, upscale restaurants, and salons, connected by gardens and paths. It also features valet parking.
It can be accessed by MARTA's Dunwoody station, which opened at the southwest corner of its parking lot in 1996.
== History ==
=== Opening and 1970s ===
Perimeter Mall opened in 1971 and was the fourth mall to open in DeKalb County, after Avondale Mall in 1964, North Dekalb Mall in 1965, and the Gallery at South DeKalb in 1968. The mall's original anchor stores were Rich's and JCPenney, which made it very similar in design and layout to the nearby Greenbriar Mall. Perimeter Mall was the first mall in metro Atlanta to be located outside of I-285.
In 1977, the first Great American Cookie Company store opened at the mall.
=== 1980s ===
In 1982, an additional wing that included a Davison's was added. This gave the mall a T shape.
=== 1990s ===
In February 1998, Nordstrom opened its first location in the Southeast, a 230,000 square foot store in the mall. It was a part of an another expansion.
=== 2000s ===
JCPenney left the mall around 2002, and the store was demolished to make way for a new Dillard's, which opened in 2005.
Rich’s became Rich’s-Macy’s in 2003 in 2005 it became just Macy’s retiring the Rich’s name.
The original Macy’s originally Davison’s became Bloomingdale’s that closed in 2012 and became Von Maur.
Urban Shopping Centers sold the mall to The Rouse Company in 2002. It was sold to General Growth Properties in 2003.
=== 2010s ===
On January 4, 2012, Bloomingdale's announced that it would close its location in the mall. On January 5, Von Maur announced that it would take over that location and would set up its second location in Georgia at the mall.
In 2013, the food court was renovated and a Chipotle Mexican Grill was added.
In 2015–2016, the mall underwent renovations including new ceramic flooring, new lighting, modern seating areas, updated restrooms and new signage. Some of the mall's original 1970s decor was replaced.
In March 2016, the Pinkberry location in the mall closed. It had opened in 2014.
In March 2017, the Bebe Stores location in the mall closed.
On August 4, 2019, a disturbing incident occurred at Perimeter Mall, where a 13-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted in a bathroom by an unidentified man. According to police reports, the perpetrator initially engaged the boy in inappropriate conversation while they were both using the facilities. He then reportedly lured the boy into a stall, locked the door, and made an attempt to sexually assault him. Fortunately, the young victim was able to escape and alert his parents, who were waiting outside. The suspect fled the scene, and despite efforts by the victim's father to pursue him, managed to evade capture.
In response to the incident, police released surveillance footage of the suspect walking through the mall, and urged anyone with information to come forward. Sgt. Robert Parsons, who spoke to a local news station, suggested that the perpetrator may have been stalking the victim through several stores before targeting him in the bathroom. The incident prompted concerns about safety at the mall, and raised questions about what measures could be taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
== Anchors ==
=== Current ===
* Dillard's (opened 2005) 
* Macy's (opened 2003)
* Nordstrom (opened 1998)
* Von Maur (opened 2012) 
=== Former ===
* Bloomingdale's (2003-2012) 
* Davison's (1982-1986)
* JCPenney (1971-2000)
* Rich's (1971-2003)
* Macy’s 1st location (1986-2003)
== See also ==
* Perimeter Station
* Perimeter Expo
== Gallery ==
=== Videos ===
File:Thriving Mall- Perimeter Mall ATL|Mall Tour
File:KONE Ecodisc MRL Traction Glass Elevator at Perimeter Mall Dunwoody Atlanta|The Main Elevator
File:Modernized Otis Hydraulic Elevator @ the Perimeter Mall in Sandy Springs, GA|The New Internal Elevator
File:MontgomeryKONE Traction Elevators @ Nordstorm Perimeter Mall|The Nordstrom Elevator
File:(Retake) Schindler HT Hydraulic Elevator Dillard's at the Perimeter Mall in Sandy Springs, GA|The Dillard's Elevator
File:Westinghouse Hydraulic Elevator at Macy's Perimiter Mall in Atlanta, GA|The Macy's Elevator
File:Von Maur- Perimeter Mall-ATL|Von Maur Tour
File:New Schindler HT 330A Hydraulic Elevators @ Von Maur-Perimeter Mall in Sandy Springs, GA|The Von Maur Elevator
File:Westinghouse Hydraulic Elevator at Bloomingdale's Perimeter|The Bloomingdale's Elevator
== External Links ==
Perimeter Mall's Official WebsiteCategory:Malls in Georgia
Category:Malls in the United States
Category:Shopping Malls
Category:Multi-Level Malls
Category:Brookfield Properties Retail Group Malls
Category:Malls that opened in 1971
Category:Dillard's-anchored Malls
Category:Nordstrom-anchored Malls
Category:Macy's-anchored Malls
Category:Former JCPenney-anchored Malls
Category:Former Bloomingdale's-anchored Malls
Category:Former Rich's-anchored Malls
Category:Von Maur-anchored Malls
Category:1971