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Wichita Mall

Wichita Mall was an American shopping mall in Wichita, Kansas.

As of 2025, the mall now consists of Big Lots, office space, and Wichita State University satellite centers.[1]

History

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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.[clarification needed]

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

On August 8, 2002, the mall was sold.[8]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Wichita is moving library branch to vacant former tire store". newspapers.com. June 17, 2020. p. A2. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "MALL DIRECTORY". newspapers.com. March 5, 2001. p. 61. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Henry's Clothiers - "Towne West Square Mall" Wichita, Kansas". Flickr. July 31, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2023.

    Wichita Mall had Skaggs, Montgomery Ward, and J.M. McDonald->Burlington Coat.
  4. ^ "The Mall Slates Grand Opening Today". newspapers.com. July 30, 1970. p. 38. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "1970 Was a Year for Building in the Wichita Area". newspapers.com. January 3, 1971. p. 18. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Wards". newspapers.com. March 5, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Montgomery Ward is gone". newspapers.com. March 5, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Wichita Mall Sold". newspapers.com. August 8, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "East Harry Site's occupancy to hit 75% - Office This is filling up". newspapers.com. June 17, 2009. p. 17. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Big Lots to open fourth store in Wichita". newspapers.com. November 21, 2003. p. 20. Retrieved November 11, 2023.


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