Information AboutLandover Mall |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT LANDOVER MALL | |
| defunct shopping malls in the united states | |
| shopping malls in maryland | |
| shopping centers established in 1972 | |
| 2002 disestablishments | |
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In its prime, the Landover had three local department store anchors: Hecht's , Garfinkel's , Woodward & Lothrop (Woodies), and one national chain, Sears . There was a six-screen theater in the basement which had its own escalators, but it closed in 1988, the year that Landover began its rapid decline. In 1990, Garfinkel's filed for bankruptcy and went out of business; five years later (1995), Woodies went out of business. In 1998, JC Penney moved into the former Woodies location, but found business unprofitable and closed that location three years later. Hecht's relocated to a new store at Bowie Town Center in nearby Bowie, Maryland . Sears owns their Landover location, which is still open despite also having a new store in Bowie. Aside from Sears, the mall was completely vacated and closed in May, 2002. Most of the mall's doors were sealed shut with cinder blocks. Sears is still open with its mall entrance sealed shut. Many believe that the closure was due to the crime, and drugs of the surrounding neighborhoods of Ardmore, Glenarden, Brightseat, Palmer Park, Dodge Park, Capitol Heights, and Kentland. However the fate of Landover Mall is still undecided as the mall still stands today. As of January 2006, Landover Mall is being demolished. The Sears store's fate is uncertain as it remains open during demolition. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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