Tel-Twelve Mall

Tel-Twelve Mall was a one-level shopping mall 18.5 miles (29.9 km) northwest of downtown Detroit, Michigan, between West 12 Mile Road, Telegraph Road, Northwestern Highway, John C. Lodge Freeway and Interstate 696 in Southfield, a suburb of Detroit. The mall had three anchors which once housed Crowley's, Kmart and Montgomery Ward.
== History ==
In 1968, Tel-Twelve Mall had officially opened to the public featuring two anchors, Kmart and Montgomery Ward, the mall also featured a junior anchor which was Chatham. At the time of opening, Tel-Twelve Mall's viability was questioned by retailers, as Southfield already had a larger shopping mall, Northland Center. In 1985, the mall was expanded which added a third anchor, Crowley's. A food court was also added during this time. In 1990, the mall had gained a Kids R Us, and Silver's Office Supplies had replaced the Chatham. In 1994, a renovation of the mall added many stores, including DSW Shoe Warehouse, Media Play, Old Country Buffet and Ruby Tuesday. The Montgomery Ward was downsized to make room for MC Sports and Office Depot, the former of which became Circuit City by 1996. Due to space limitations, a portion of the store had to be located across the mall hallway from the rest of the store. It was also the first Circuit City store to be located inside an enclosed shopping mall.
== Decline ==
Tel-Twelve Mall began to decline in the early 2000s. In 2000, Crowley's was the first anchor to leave the mall. In 2001, Montgomery Ward closed as the second anchor to leave the mall. Although the mall was still 85% occupied at this time, its tenant roster was largely composed of local stores. In 2001, Ramco-Gershenson had made a decision to demolish everything except for Kmart, the former Montgomery Ward, Office Depot and Circuit City and replace the rest of the complex with a strip mall.
== Power Center ==
The mall was entirely demolished in 2001 except for the four original mall tenants. In April 2003, Kmart would close, however was quickly demolished for a new Meijer. The former Montgomery Ward was replaced with Michaels and Pier 1 Imports, while other big box stores such as Lowe's supplanted the rest of the former enclosed mall space.
Category:Malls in the United States
Category:Malls in Michigan
Category:Defunct malls
Category:Detroit Area Malls
Category:Oakland County, Michigan
Category:Former Kmart-anchored Malls
Category:Former Wards-anchored Malls
Category:Demolished Malls
Category:Former Malls
Category:Former Crowley's-anchored Malls
Category:A & W Management
Category:Malls that opened in 1968