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| '''Hawthorn Mall''', formerly '''Westfield Hawthorn''', is a ] in ]. It was developed by Urban Investment and Development Co, and anchor stores ] and ] (now ]) as part of New Century Town, a community with 5,000 condominiums and townhomes planned at the time. Current anchor stores are ], ], ], and ] with one vacant anchor last occupied by ]. | '''Hawthorn Mall''', formerly '''Westfield Hawthorn''', is a ] in ]. It was developed by Urban Investment and Development Co, and anchor stores ] and ] (now ]) as part of New Century Town, a community with 5,000 condominiums and townhomes planned at the time. Current anchor stores are ], ], ], and ] with one vacant anchor last occupied by ]. | ||
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==History== | ||
| Construction of the mall began in May 1972 <ref>''Chicago Tribune''. June 5, 1972 </ref> and was completed at a cost of $45 million. By September 10, 1973, the building was complete and the first stores – ], ], ] and fifteen specialty shops – had their grand opening.<ref>First stores to open in Hawthorn Center, ''Chicago Tribune''; Sep. 6, 1973</ref> Hawthorn was originally constructed without a food court. In 1990, Lord & Taylor sold its store to ]. In 1997, more stores began to come into the mall, including ] and ], which was constructed on the north end of the mall to replace the shuttered location at the failing ] in Waukegan.<ref>"Food courts providing slice of pie to all in modern malls", Chicago Tribune; Sep. 5, 1982</ref> In 1999, ] opened outside the mall. | Construction of the mall began in May 1972 <ref>''Chicago Tribune''. June 5, 1972 </ref> and was completed at a cost of $45 million. By September 10, 1973, the building was complete and the first stores – ], ], ] and fifteen specialty shops – had their grand opening.<ref>First stores to open in Hawthorn Center, ''Chicago Tribune''; Sep. 6, 1973</ref> Hawthorn was originally constructed without a food court. In 1990, Lord & Taylor sold its store to ]. In 1997, more stores began to come into the mall, including ] and ], which was constructed on the north end of the mall to replace the shuttered location at the failing ] in Waukegan.<ref>"Food courts providing slice of pie to all in modern malls", Chicago Tribune; Sep. 5, 1982</ref> In 1999, ] opened outside the mall. | ||
| ⚫ | The mall was acquired by ] in 2002.<ref>Staff, Chicago Tribune. May 14, 2002 </ref> | ||
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| ] opened on March 26, 2014. ] opened on July 21, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140721/news/140729783/|title=Vernon Hills' Maggiano's is sixth Chicago area location|first=Mick|last=Zawislak|date=July 21, 2014|website=Daily Herald}}</ref> ] opened on April 28, 2015. Westfield Group sold 80% interest in mall as of December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-foxvalley-st-1222-20151221-story.html|title=Fox Valley Mall in Aurora has new owner|author=Chicago Tribune|date=21 December 2015|work=Aurora Beacon-News|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> Anchor stores include ], ], ], Barbara's Bookstore, and ]. On April 18, 2018, it was announced that Carson's and Carson's Furniture Gallery would both be closing as parent company ] is going out of business. The store closed in August 2018.<ref>https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/mount-prospects-biggest-retailer-carson-pirie-scott-closing/</ref> On May 31, 2018, Sears announced that it would also close its Hawthorn Mall location along with 71 other stores across the country. The store closed in September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180531/three-suburban-sears-stores-on-the-list-of-72-more-set-to-close|title=Three suburban Sears stores on the list of 72 more set to close|last=Post|first=Washington|work=Daily Herald|access-date=2018-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-gurnee-mills-sears-store-closings-0601-story.html|title=Sears to close stores in Gurnee Mills, Hawthorn Mall|first=Emily|last=Coleman|website=Lake County News-Sun}}</ref> Barnes & Noble announced it would be closing its Hawthorn Mall location in favor of the new development, Mellody Farm. The new location opened September 28, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-vhr-mellody-farm-anchor-opening-preview-tl-0913-story.html|title=A look inside the new $200 million Mellody Farm retail center in Vernon Hills|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|date=2018-09-08|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Barbara's Bookstore moved into the space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.shophawthornmall.com/store/Barbaras-Bookstore/2138956034/|title = Hawthorn Mall website}}</ref> | ] opened on March 26, 2014. ] opened on July 21, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140721/news/140729783/|title=Vernon Hills' Maggiano's is sixth Chicago area location|first=Mick|last=Zawislak|date=July 21, 2014|website=Daily Herald}}</ref> ] opened on April 28, 2015. Westfield Group sold 80% interest in mall as of December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-foxvalley-st-1222-20151221-story.html|title=Fox Valley Mall in Aurora has new owner|author=Chicago Tribune|date=21 December 2015|work=Aurora Beacon-News|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> Anchor stores include ], ], ], Barbara's Bookstore, and ]. On April 18, 2018, it was announced that Carson's and Carson's Furniture Gallery would both be closing as parent company ] is going out of business. The store closed in August 2018.<ref>https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/mount-prospects-biggest-retailer-carson-pirie-scott-closing/</ref> On May 31, 2018, Sears announced that it would also close its Hawthorn Mall location along with 71 other stores across the country. The store closed in September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180531/three-suburban-sears-stores-on-the-list-of-72-more-set-to-close|title=Three suburban Sears stores on the list of 72 more set to close|last=Post|first=Washington|work=Daily Herald|access-date=2018-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-gurnee-mills-sears-store-closings-0601-story.html|title=Sears to close stores in Gurnee Mills, Hawthorn Mall|first=Emily|last=Coleman|website=Lake County News-Sun}}</ref> Barnes & Noble announced it would be closing its Hawthorn Mall location in favor of the new development, Mellody Farm. The new location opened September 28, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-vhr-mellody-farm-anchor-opening-preview-tl-0913-story.html|title=A look inside the new $200 million Mellody Farm retail center in Vernon Hills|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|date=2018-09-08|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Barbara's Bookstore moved into the space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.shophawthornmall.com/store/Barbaras-Bookstore/2138956034/|title = Hawthorn Mall website}}</ref> | ||
| In January 2021 demolition of the vacant Sears building began to facilitate a new "main street" development with apartments and restaurants.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210121/sears-demolition-clearing-way-for-big-plans-at-hawthorn-mall-</ref> | In January 2021 demolition of the vacant Sears building began to facilitate a new "main street" development with apartments and restaurants.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210121/sears-demolition-clearing-way-for-big-plans-at-hawthorn-mall-</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 14 June 2021
Shopping mall in Vernon Hills, Illinois Not to be confused with Hawthorne Plaza Shopping Center.| Location | Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°14′34″N 87°57′0″W / 42.24278°N 87.95000°W / 42.24278; -87.95000 |
| Address | 122 Hawthorn Center |
| Opening date | September 10, 1973; 51 years ago (September 10, 1973) |
| Previous names | Hawthorn Center (1973–2002) Westfield Shoppingtown Hawthorn (2002–2005) Westfield Hawthorn (2005–2015) |
| Developer | Urban Investment and Development |
| Management | Centennial Real Estate |
| Owner | Centennial Real Estate Montgomery Street Partners USAA Real Estate Westfield Corporation |
| No. of stores and services | >120 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 (4 open, 2 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,295,915 square feet (120,394.4 m) |
| No. of floors | 2 (3 in Macy's) |
| Website | shophawthornmall |
Hawthorn Mall, formerly Westfield Hawthorn, is a shopping mall in Vernon Hills, Illinois. It was developed by Urban Investment and Development Co, and anchor stores Sears and Marshall Field & Company (now Macy's) as part of New Century Town, a community with 5,000 condominiums and townhomes planned at the time. Current anchor stores are AMC Theatres, Dave & Buster's, JCPenney, and Macy's with one vacant anchor last occupied by Carson's.
History
Construction of the mall began in May 1972 and was completed at a cost of $45 million. By September 10, 1973, the building was complete and the first stores – Marshall Field & Company, Sears, Lord & Taylor and fifteen specialty shops – had their grand opening. Hawthorn was originally constructed without a food court. In 1990, Lord & Taylor sold its store to Carson Pirie Scott. In 1997, more stores began to come into the mall, including Barnes & Noble and JCPenney, which was constructed on the north end of the mall to replace the shuttered location at the failing Lakehurst Mall in Waukegan. In 1999, Holiday Inn Express opened outside the mall.
The mall was acquired by Westfield Group in 2002. Dave & Buster's opened on March 26, 2014. Maggiano's Little Italy opened on July 21, 2014. AMC Theatres opened on April 28, 2015. Westfield Group sold 80% interest in mall as of December 2015. Anchor stores include JCPenney, Macy's, AMC Theatres, Barbara's Bookstore, and Dave & Buster's. On April 18, 2018, it was announced that Carson's and Carson's Furniture Gallery would both be closing as parent company The Bon-Ton is going out of business. The store closed in August 2018. On May 31, 2018, Sears announced that it would also close its Hawthorn Mall location along with 71 other stores across the country. The store closed in September 2018. Barnes & Noble announced it would be closing its Hawthorn Mall location in favor of the new development, Mellody Farm. The new location opened September 28, 2018. In 2019, Barbara's Bookstore moved into the space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble. In January 2021 demolition of the vacant Sears building began to facilitate a new "main street" development with apartments and restaurants.
Gallery
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Macy's, formerly Marshall Field & Company
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Sears, now closed. Building demolished in 2021
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Inside Hawthorn mall on Black Friday 2006
Bus routes
- 272 Milwaukee Avenue North
- 574 CLC/Hawthorn Mall
References
- "Hawthorn Center begins operations". The Wheeling Herald. September 21, 1973. pp. 6–12. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- http://www.westfieldcorp.com/centre/westfield-hawthorn/
- Chicago Tribune. June 5, 1972 Shop Center Forms New Town's Core
- First stores to open in Hawthorn Center, Chicago Tribune; Sep. 6, 1973
- "Food courts providing slice of pie to all in modern malls", Chicago Tribune; Sep. 5, 1982
- Staff, Chicago Tribune. May 14, 2002 Fox Valley Center bought
- Zawislak, Mick (July 21, 2014). "Vernon Hills' Maggiano's is sixth Chicago area location". Daily Herald.
- Chicago Tribune (21 December 2015). "Fox Valley Mall in Aurora has new owner". Aurora Beacon-News. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/mount-prospects-biggest-retailer-carson-pirie-scott-closing/
- Post, Washington. "Three suburban Sears stores on the list of 72 more set to close". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- Coleman, Emily. "Sears to close stores in Gurnee Mills, Hawthorn Mall". Lake County News-Sun.
- Tribune, Chicago (2018-09-08). "A look inside the new $200 million Mellody Farm retail center in Vernon Hills". Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- "Hawthorn Mall website".
- https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210121/sears-demolition-clearing-way-for-big-plans-at-hawthorn-mall-
- https://www.pacebus.com/route/272
- https://www.pacebus.com/route/574