{{short description|Shopping mall in Adrian, Michigan, US}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox shopping mall | name = Adrian Mall | image = Adrian Mall Adrian Michigan.JPG | image_width = 225px | caption = Adrian Mall in 2011 | location = | coordinates = {{Coord|41.88|-84.04|type:landmark_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}} | address = 1357 S. Main St.<br />Adrian, Michigan, United States | opening_date = September 3, 1970 | closing_date = June 16, 2020 | developer = M. H. Hausman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinel-standard.com/news/20190430/adrian-mall---from-centerpoint-to-needing-boost|title = Adrian Mall — from centerpoint to needing a boost}}</ref> | owner = Kohan Retail Investment Group | architect = | number_of_stores = 3 | number_of_anchors = 5 (3 open, 2 vacant) | floor_area = {{Convert|373000|sqft|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joneslanglasalle.com/microsites/retail_pdfs/factsheets/adrian.pdf |title=Adrian Mall fact sheet |publisher=Jones Lang LaSalle |access-date=18 June 2011 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | floors = 1 | website = | belowstyle = | footnotes = }}
'''Adrian Mall''' was an enclosed shopping center serving Adrian, Michigan, United States. It opened in 1970 with JCPenney and Sears as its anchor stores; an expansion in 1985 added Elder-Beerman as a third. The mall remained largely unchanged until the 21st century, at which point many of the stores began closing. A portion of the mall was removed for Dunham's Sports, while JCPenney, Sears, and Elder-Beerman all closed. The former Sears location is split between Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Hobby Lobby. The mall is owned and managed by Kohan Retail Investment Group.
== History == Adrian Mall opened on September 3, 1970. At the time, the mall included Sears and F. W. Woolworth Company as its anchor stores,<ref name="blade1">{{cite news| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HP5OAAAAIBAJ&pg=7021,1016659&dq=adrian-mall+1970&hl=en| title=Opening set Sept. 3 at Adrian Mall| date=13 August 1970| work=The Blade| location=Toledo| access-date=18 June 2011}}</ref> with JCPenney opening as the third anchor in April 1971.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XA5PAAAAIBAJ&pg=7160,5642124&dq=adrian-mall&hl=en| title=Penney store to open in Adrian Mall| date=24 February 1971| work=The Blade| access-date=18 June 2011}}</ref>
In 1985, the mall underwent a $1.5 million renovation,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XW4xAAAAIBAJ&pg=2018,1838886&dq=adrian-mall&hl=en| title=Adrian Mall plans renovation project costing $1.5 million| date=25 February 1985| work=The Blade| access-date=18 June 2011}}</ref> which included the addition of an Elder-Beerman department store.<ref>{{cite book| last=Lindquist| first=Charles| title=Lenawee County: a harvest of pride and promise: an illustrated history| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iZLhAAAAMAAJ&q=%22adrian+mall%22| year=1990| publisher=Windsor Publications| page=105 |isbn=978-0-89781-337-2}}</ref>
The mall underwent several management changes in the 2000s. General Growth Properties managed it starting in 2002,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://investor.ggp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=98169 |title=General Growth Properties Awarded Third Party Management Contracts For Nine Regional Shopping Centers |date=17 June 2002 |publisher=General Growth Properties |access-date=18 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818152801/http://investor.ggp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=98169 |archive-date=18 August 2011 }}</ref> CBL & Associates Properties managed it in starting in 2008,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/news/read?GUID=4583628&Symbol=CBL| title=CBL Awarded Management and Other Contracts for Two Regional Malls| date=11 February 2008| publisher=CBL| via=Business Wire| access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref> and it was managed again by Jones Lang LaSalle in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x1336919725/6-quick-hits-from-Adrian-in-the-A-M |title=6 quick hits from 'Adrian in the A.M.' |last=Gable |first=Erik |date=28 March 2010 |work=The Daily Telegram |location=Adrian |access-date=1 February 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927021022/http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x1336919725/6-quick-hits-from-Adrian-in-the-A-M |archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> In December 2014, Texas-based Tabani Group purchased the Adrian Mall for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20141211/BUSINESS/141219841| title=Texas firm buys Adrian Mall| date=11 December 2014| first=Brian| last=Paynter| newspaper=The Daily Telegram| location=Adrian}}</ref> A firm spokesman said it planned to make the mall a premier shopping destination and hoped to form partnerships with area businesses and organizations.<ref>{{cite news| title=New owners hope to revitalize Adrian Mall| url=http://www.wtol.com/story/27606566/new-owners-hope-to-revitalize-adrian-mall| publisher=WTOL News| date=December 11, 2014}}</ref>
==Decline== The mall lost several merchants in 2009, including Waldenbooks and one of the last Sam Goody stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x1535675534/Adrian-Mall-music-store-set-to-close |title=Adrian Mall music store set to close |last=Wheaton |first=Bob |date=17 December 2009 |work=The Daily Telegram |access-date=18 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927021111/http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x1535675534/Adrian-Mall-music-store-set-to-close |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref> Sears closed in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x550236437/Adrian-Sears-store-to-close |title=Adrian Sears store to close |date=29 December 2011 |work=The Daily Telegram |access-date=30 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523230725/http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x550236437/Adrian-Sears-store-to-close |archive-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> In 2013, renovation plans were announced, which included the conversion of part of the Sears store into a Hobby Lobby. The plans also included the introduction of a Buffalo Wild Wings, as well as the expansion of MC Sports' existing store.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20130619/BUSINESS/130619490/1001/NEWS|title='Fashion big-box tenant,' renovations planned at Adrian Mall| last=Mulcahy| first=John| date=19 June 2013| work=The Daily Telegram| access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref>
JCPenney announced the closure of its Adrian Mall store in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news| title=Here are the 39 locations J.C. Penney is closing| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/here-are-the-39-locations-j-c-penney-is-closing/| first=Kim| last=Peterson| date=20 January 2015| work=CBS News| access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref> Dunham's Sports took over the former JCPenney wing, which includes the MC Sports store that had closed in late 2015. Dunham's Sports had a grand opening on May 20, 2016. Elder-Beerman closed in April 2018 due to Bon-Ton Stores filing for bankruptcy.
In 2019, Kohan Retail Investment Group bought the mall. Under the new ownership, new locally owned businesses started to open in the mall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lenconnect.com/business/20200224/owners-of-new-businesses-at-adrian-mall-working-toward-revitalization|title=Owners of new businesses at the Adrian Mall working toward revitalization|last=Durham|first=Spencer|website=The Daily Telegram - Adrian, MI|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref>
In March 2020, the mall was almost condemned due to serious roof issues, water damage, and other problems, but the mall pulled a permit for a roof replacement, allowing them to stay open.<ref name="tdt03122020">{{cite news |last1=Durham |first1=Spencer |title=Adrian Mall to remain open despite leaking roof |url=https://www.lenconnect.com/news/20200312/adrian-mall-to-remain-open-despite-leaking-roof |access-date=2 April 2020 |work=The Daily Telegram |date=March 12, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=March 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318120519/https://www.lenconnect.com/news/20200312/adrian-mall-to-remain-open-despite-leaking-roof |url-status=dead }}</ref> Although the conditions for the mall staying open were a complete roof replacement by April 11, little work was done, and in the face of worsening issues the mall was condemned on June 16, 2020. The mall was given until July 31 to fix the issues or remain closed.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Durham|first=Spencer|title=Adrian Mall condemned|url=https://www.lenconnect.com/news/20200616/adrian-mall-condemned|access-date=2020-06-16|website=The Daily Telegram - Adrian, MI|language=en}}</ref> Hobby Lobby and Dunham's Sports were not affected, and were allowed to remain open. As of Oct 3, 2023, the mall has permanently closed and has fallen into disrepair.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heineman|first=Brad|title=Adrian City Commission approves ordinance to allow food trucks|url=https://www.lenconnect.com/story/news/local/2021/06/03/adrian-city-commission-approves-mobile-food-vending-ordinance/7506290002/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Daily Telegram|language=en-US}}</ref>
On July 5, 2020, Corta Development, which purchased the former Sears building, announced that the portion not occupied by Hobby Lobby will be remodeled and expanded to become Ollie's Bargain Outlet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Durham|first=Spencer|title=Ollie's Bargain Outlet coming to Adrian|url=https://www.sentinel-standard.com/business/20200705/ollies-bargain-outlet-coming-to-adrian|access-date=2020-07-06|website=Ionia Sentinel - Standard-Ionia, MI|language=en}}</ref> The store opened on March 24, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Durham|first=Spencer|title=Ollie's Bargain Outlet to open March 24 in Adrian|url=https://www.lenconnect.com/story/business/2021/03/19/ollies-bargain-outlet-open-march-24-adrian/4751618001/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Daily Telegram|language=en-US}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{official website|http://www.adrianmall.com/}}
{{Shopping malls in Michigan}}
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