{{short description|Shopping mall in Hammond, Louisiana}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox shopping mall | name = Hammond Square | location = Hammond, Louisiana, United States | coordinates = {{Coord|30.4818|-90.4601|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | address = 411 Palace Drive | opening_date = {{Start date and age|1977}} | developer = Sizeler Realty | owner = Palace Properties, LLC | architect = HKW Associates | number_of_stores = 100 | floor_area = {{cvt|900,000|sqft|m2}} | website = {{URL|https://www.hammondsquare.com/|Hammond Square}} }}
'''Hammond Square''', formerly '''Hammond Square Mall''', is a shopping mall in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. Originally built as an enclosed mall in 1977, it was extensively renovated into an outdoor lifestyle center between 2007 and 2009 after a period of decline. Major tenants of the mall include JCPenney, Dillard's, and Target.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stirlingprop.com/case-studies/hammond-square/ |title=Hammond Square |publisher=Stirling Properties |access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hammondsquare.com/ |title=About |publisher=Stirling Properties |access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.renta-uld.com/planning-projects/Hammond-Square-Mall |title=Hammond Square Mall |publisher=Renta Urban Land Design |access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mallsinamerica.com/louisiana/hammond-square |title=Hammond Square details |publisher=Travel Outlets |access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref>
==History== Sizeler Realty built Hammond Square Mall in 1977. The center's original anchor stores were D. H. Holmes (sold to Dillard's in 1989) and Sears, with JCPenney being added on in 1979. At its peak, the mall consisted of more than 75 stores and {{convert|540000|sqft|m2}} of retail space.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oQMcAQAAMAAJ&q=%22hammond+square%22+%22sizeler%22 | title=Directory of Shopping Centers in the United States | publisher=National Research Bureau | year=1985 | pages=5–299}}</ref>
After a period of decline, Stirling Properties bought the mall in 2007 and announced renovation plans. Under these plans, the enclosed mall was shuttered entirely on March 31, 2007 save for the locations of Dillard's, Sears, and Rite Aid. The rest of the mall would then be demolished for a new outdoor complex featuring a new JCPenney store along with Target and other small retailers.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/225520585/ | title=Shop 'til you renovate | work=The News-Star | date=March 11, 2007 | accessdate=May 27, 2021 | pages=E1}}</ref> Renovations were completed in October 2009, and Sterling Properties held a grand opening ceremony lasting from October 1 to October 4. Renamed to just Hammond Square, the new shopping center featured Best Buy, TJ Maxx, and Books-A-Million as well.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://chainstoreage.com/real-estate/hammond-square-celebrates-grand-opening | title=Hammond Square celebrates grand opening | work=Chain Store Age | date=October 1, 2009 | accessdate=May 27, 2021}}</ref>
== Achievements == * '''Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce''': Link Award Committee (2009)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hammondchamber.org/link-award-committee |title=Link Award Committee |publisher=Hammond Chamber of Commerce |access-date=May 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213132922/https://hammondchamber.org/link-award-committee |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * '''United States Design and Development Awards''' (2010)<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.icsc.com/uploads/awards/USDD_2010Winners.pdf |title=United States Design and Development Awards: 2010 Winners |publisher=ICSC |year=2010 |access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref> * '''South Central Construction Magazine’s''': Mall of the Year (2010)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stirlingprop.com/2010/12/06/stirling-properties-hammond-square-wins-best-of-construction-award/ |title=Stirling Properties' Hammond Square Wins Best of Construction Award |date=December 6, 2010 |publisher=Stirling Properties |access-date=May 26, 2010 |quote=The success of Hammond Square is noted in the December/January issue of South Central Construction Magazine’s “Best of 2010” where a complete list of Louisiana award winners is featured. }}</ref> * '''McGraw Hill Construction Company''': Award of Merit (2010)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stirlingprop.com/2010/12/06/stirling-properties-hammond-square-wins-best-of-construction-award/ |title=Stirling Properties' Hammond Square Wins Best of Construction Award |date=December 6, 2010 |publisher=Stirling Properties |access-date=May 26, 2010 |quote=The Power-lifestyle center received Louisiana’s Best of 2010 award of merit in the civil construction category. }}</ref>
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