Wichita Mall

Wichita Mall was a shopping mall in Wichita, Kansas. Today, the mall consists of Big Lots, office space, and Wichita State University satellite centers.[1]

History

The malls original anchors were Montgomery Ward, Skagg's, and J.M. McDonald.[2][3] It also had a movie theater.

The mall was constructed in February 1969.[4] The Montgomery Ward store opened in the 1969 holiday season.[5] The mall itself opened on July 30, 1970, as the Wichita Mall Shopping Center.

Montgomery Ward closed alongside the Towne West Square location on March 5, 2001, due to bankruptcy.[6][7]

On August 8, 2002, the mall has been sold.[8]

In 2003, the mall has been renovated drastically, including the former Montgomery Ward location, to include office space and a new Big Lots.[9][10]

References

1. "Wichita is moving library branch to vacant former tire store". newspapers.com. 2020-06-17. p. A2. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
2. "MALL DIRECTORY". newspapers.com. 2001-03-05. p. 61. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
3. "Former Henry's Clothiers - "Towne West Square Mall" Wichita, Kansas". Flickr. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
   

   Wichita Mall had Skaggs, Montgomery Ward, and J.M. McDonald->Burlington Coat.

4. "The Mall Slates Grand Opening Today". newspapers.com. 1970-07-30. p. 38. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
5. "1970 Was A Year For Building In The Wichita Area". newspapers.com. 1971-01-03. p. 18. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
6. "Wards". newspapers.com. 2001-03-05. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
7. "Montgomery Ward is gone". newspapers.com. 2001-03-05. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
8. "Wichita Mall Sold". newspapers.com. 2002-08-08. p. 23. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
9. "East Harry Site's occupancy to hit 75% - Office This is filling up". newspapers.com. 2009-06-17. p. 17. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
10. "Big Lots to open fourth store in Wichita". newspapers.com. 2003-11-21. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-11-11.