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HISTORY Originally, the building was a factory that manufactured bomber engines during World War II . It was later retrofitted for automobile production for Tucker Corporation and then Ford Motor Company . Once abandoned, developers cut into the building to separate a portion for a mall. The mall opened in 1965 as Ford City.1 The mall consists of two halves - a strip mall and enclosed mall. occupied the western-facing space until 1987 when Carson Pirie Scott moved in. The southern-facing space was last occupied by Montgomery Ward until that chain's bankruptcy. It is presently unoccupied. JCPenney occupies the eastern facing space. The mall is managed by General Growth Properties Inc. for a private investment company. General Growth Properties - Illinois Malls The Chicago Transit Authority is investigating a possible extension of the Orange Line to Ford City. Alternatives Analysis Studies for Proposed Rail Extension... ANCHORS Enclosed
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