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Defunct mall in Springfield, MA, U.S.

Eastfield Mall Location Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. Coordinates 42°08′30″N 72°29′12″W / 42.1416°N 72.4868°W / 42.1416; -72.4868 Opened April 1, 1968; 58 years ago (April 1, 1968) Closed July 15, 2023; 2 years ago (July 15, 2023) Demolished August 2023–February 2024 Developer The Rouse Company[1] Management Mountain Development Corp. Owner Mountain Development Corp. Stores 70+ (at peak) Anchor tenants 4 (at peak) Floor area 825,000 square feet (76,645.0 m2) Floors 1 (2 in all anchors) Website eastfieldmall.com

The **Eastfield Mall** was a shopping mall in [Springfield, Massachusetts](/source/Springfield%2C_Massachusetts), which was owned by Mountain Development Corporation, and was built in late 1967 by the Rouse Company. The three anchors, [JCPenney](/source/JCPenney), Steigers, and [Sears](/source/Sears) closed in 2011, 2016, and 2018, respectively. The movie theater, [Cinemark](/source/Cinemark), closed in 2020. Dave Thompson and John McGrath were the final property managers who led the property through the subsequent acquisition to Onyx Partners LTD. The property closed to the public in the summer of 2023, and demolition began soon after. The property has since been renamed Springfield Crossing and functions as an open air shopping center that includes dining options, BJ's, Target, Hobby Lobby, and other national retailers. The Eastfield Mall was one of two retail malls that was owned and sold by Mountain Development Corporation.

## History

Eastfield Mall opened in 1968 with three anchors, two of which were local department stores: [Forbes & Wallace](/source/Forbes_%26_Wallace) and [Steiger's](/source/Steiger's).[2][3] The third anchor store, [Sears](/source/Sears%2C_Roebuck_and_Company), also opened with the mall. Forbes & Wallace closed in 1975, leaving the space vacant; it was eventually sold to [JCPenney](/source/JCPenney), which moved into the former space.[4] In 1994, [Filene's](/source/Filene's), whose parent company, [May Department Stores](/source/May_Department_Stores), had bought Steiger's, moved into their old space.[2] This store became [Macy's](/source/Macy's) in 2006 after [May](/source/May_Department_Stores) was purchased by [Federated Department Stores](/source/Federated_Department_Stores) (Macy's parent company at the time). The 16-screen movie theater was added in August 1999 and was initially a [Showcase Cinemas](/source/Showcase_Cinemas). The theater later became owned by [Cinemark](/source/Cinemark).[5]

The addition of a [Steve & Barry's](/source/Steve_%26_Barry's) clothing store in 2006 put the mall at full occupancy for the first time since 1978. The store displaced nine smaller retail outlets, of which only two relocated within the mall.[6] This store closed in 2008 following the chain's bankruptcy proceedings.[7] In 2009, Hannoush Jewelers opened a showroom in the space vacated by Steve & Barry's.[8] In 2004, the mall implemented a teen escort policy, stating that any customer under the age of 15 must be with an escort after 5:00 PM.[9][10] The JCPenney store was later downgraded to an [outlet store](/source/Outlet_store) and closed in 2011 when JCPenney eliminated its outlet store division.[11]

On January 6, 2016, Macy's announced that it would be closing the Eastfield Mall location as part of a plan to close 36 stores nationwide. The store closed in April 2016.[12]

On May 31, 2018, Sears announced that its store would also be closing on September 2, 2018, as part of a plan to close 78 stores nationwide, which left the mall with no store anchors.[13]

In late June 2020, Cinemark closed permanently.[14]

On April 5, 2023, it was announced that the mall would shutter in the summer of 2023 after almost 56 years.[15] The mall closed for good on July 15, 2023.[16] It was demolished from August 2023 to February 2024. The former Sears, which is separately owned, was the only structure retained from the old mall.[17][18]

## Replacement

The former Eastfield Mall location is now being redeveloped into the new Springfield Crossing, which is expected to open in summer 2025.[19][20][21]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["CG agrees to finance new Springfield mall"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/370987929/). *Hartford Courant*. July 19, 1967. p. 6. Retrieved September 14, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-steiger_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-steiger_2-1) ["Steiger's may sell stores, reports say Scenario has May Co. buying seven Steiger's may sell stores, reports say"](https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/81047877.html?dids=81047877:81047877&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+06%2C+1994&author=STAFF+%3B+WIRE+REPORTS&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=Steiger%27s+may+sell+stores%2C+reports+say+Scenario+has+May+Co.+buying+seven+Steiger%27s+may+sell+stores%2C+reports+say&pqatl=google). *[Hartford Courant](/source/Hartford_Courant)*. January 6, 1994. Retrieved December 31, 2010.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Albert Steiger To Build Store At Eastfield Mall"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121104221153/https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/930855632.html?dids=930855632:930855632&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+29%2C+1965&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=Albert+Steiger+To+Build+Store+At+Eastfield+Mall&pqatl=google). *Hartfourd Courant*. December 29, 1965. Archived from [the original](https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/930855632.html?dids=930855632:930855632&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+29%2C+1965&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=Albert+Steiger+To+Build+Store+At+Eastfield+Mall&pqatl=google) on November 4, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Dimaio, Nicholas M. (April 30, 2007). ["The Caldor Rainbow: Eastfield Mall; Springfield, Massachusetts"](http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/2007/04/eastfield-mall-springfield.html). *The Caldor Rainbow*. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Eastfield Mall reinvents itself in aftermath of pandemic"](http://archives.thereminder.com/features/page2feature/eastfield-mall-reinvents-itself-in-aftermath-of-pa/). *The Reminder*. May 4, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Blomberg, Marcia (April 25, 2006). ["Steve & Barry's fills out mall"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120404025614/http://www.masslive.com/business/republican/index.ssf?/base/business-0/1145951323257540.xml&coll=1). *MassLive.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.masslive.com/business/republican/index.ssf?/base/business-0/1145951323257540.xml&coll=1) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Business in brief: 5 of 8 Steve & Barry's stores in Mass. to close"](http://archive.boston.com/business/articles/2008/09/03/5_of_8_steve__barrys_stores_in_mass_to_close/). *[Boston Globe](/source/Boston_Globe)*. September 3, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Kinney, Jim (July 10, 2009). ["Hannoush Jewelers to move headquarters to Eastfield Mall in Springfield"](http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/hannoush_jewelers_to_move_head.html?category=Business+category=Springfield). *Masslive.com*. Retrieved December 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Springfield mall implements its own teen escort policy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121104221207/https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/877541981.html?dids=877541981:877541981&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+03%2C+2005&author=Associated+Press&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=Springfield+mall+implements+its+own+teen+escort+policy&pqatl=google). *The Providence-Journal*. August 3, 2005. Archived from [the original](https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/877541981.html?dids=877541981:877541981&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+03%2C+2005&author=Associated+Press&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=Springfield+mall+implements+its+own+teen+escort+policy&pqatl=google) on November 4, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Miller, Sara B. (August 11, 2005). ["At shopping malls, teens' hanging out is wearing thin"](https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-08-11-malls-teens_x.htm). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. Retrieved December 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["J.C. Penney will close its Springfield Eastfield Mall location"](http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/01/jc_penney_will_close_its_sprin.html). January 24, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Macy's to close 3 Western Mass. Department stores"](http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2016/01/macys_to_close_stores_in_springfields_ea.html). January 7, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sears closing stores in Springfield, Peabody"](http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2018/05/sears_k-mart_closings.html). May 31, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Cinemark closes Eastfield Mall cinema in Springfield for good; trashes screens and speakers"](https://www.masslive.com/business/2020/06/cinemark-closes-eastfield-mall-cinema-in-springfield-for-good.html). June 30, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Eastfield Mall expected to close this summer"](https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/eastfield-mall-expected-to-close-this-summer/). *WWLP*. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Maria Wilson (July 5, 2023). ["Longtime customer speaks out following the closure of Eastfield Mall in July"](https://www.westernmassnews.com/2023/07/06/longtime-customer-speaks-out-following-closure-eastfield-mall-july/). *[Western Mass News](/source/Western_Mass_News)*. Retrieved July 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Shook, Ashley; D'Amours, Kristina (September 1, 2023). ["Demolition begins at Eastfield Mall in Springfield"](https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/demolition-begins-at-eastfield-mall-in-springfield/). *[WWLP](/source/WWLP)*. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Simmons, Nicole (February 15, 2024). ["Eastfield Mall is officially gone — building stands no more"](https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2024/02/eastfield-mall-demolished-springfield-building-is-gone.html). *[Mass Live](/source/Mass_Live)*. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Kinney, Jim (June 6, 2024). ["Eastfield Mall developer promises construction in coming months, Skechers, Hobby Lobby confirmed for new Springfield Crossing on Boston Road"](https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2024/06/eastfield-mall-developer-promise-construction-in-coming-months-skechers-hobby-lobby-confirmed-for-new-springfield-crossing-on-boston-road.html). *masslive*. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Damas, Richard (February 16, 2024). ["'Springfield Crossing' development project underway at former Eastfield Mall"](https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2024/02/16/eastfield-mall-construction-update#:~:text=Most%20of%20the%20former%20site%20which%20was%20Eastfield%20Mall%20has). *spectrumnews1.com*. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Smith, Taylor; Trowbridge, Ryan (May 10, 2024). ["New tenants revealed as work continues at Springfield Crossing site"](https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/05/10/new-tenants-revealed-work-continues-springfield-crossing-site/#:~:text=National%20retailers%20like%20Hobby%20Lobby,%20Ulta,%20Petsmart,%20and%20Five%20Below). *westernmassnews.com*. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Eastfield Mall](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Eastfield_Mall).

- [Official website](http://www.eastfieldmall.com)

- [Parent Company](http://www.mountaindevelopment.com/)

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