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The '''Des Plaines Mall''' was a 185,000 square foot<ref name='herald-1976-09-16'>Daily Herald, September 16, 1979</ref><ref>Various sources list 114,000, 140,000, 100,000 and 95,000</ref> shopping mall at 701 Pearson.  It was designed by J.R. Gottlieb & Co. The architect was Erickson and Stevens, Inc.<ref>Chicago Tribune, October 12, 1975</ref> Construction began June 1, 1976.<ref>Des Plaines Journal, March 18, 1976</ref> It opened October 6, 1977.<ref>Des Plaines Journal, September 29, 1977</ref>
The '''Des Plaines Mall''' was a 185,000 square foot<ref name='herald-1976-09-16'>Daily Herald, September 16, 1979</ref><ref>Various sources list 114,000, 140,000, 100,000 and 95,000</ref> shopping mall at 701 Pearson.  It was designed by J.R. Gottlieb & Co. The architect was Erickson and Stevens, Inc.<ref>Chicago Tribune, October 12, 1975</ref> Construction began June 1, 1976.<ref>Des Plaines Journal, March 18, 1976</ref> It opened October 6, 1977.<ref>Des Plaines Journal, September 29, 1977</ref>


Planning for the mall began in 1972,<ref>{{cite news|date=1973-03-07 |work=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois)|Daily Herald]]|title=Petition seeks zoning hearing on superblock |at=sec. 1, p. 3}}</ref> with the Des Plaines Mall Corporation formed in 1973.<ref>{{cite news|date=1972-09-04 |work=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois)|Daily Herald]] |title=advertisement for William L. Kunkel & Co. Realtors |at=sec. 3, p. 9}}</ref>
Planning for the mall began in 1972,<ref>Daily Herald, March 7, 1976</ref> with the Des Plaines Mall Corporation formed in 1973.<ref>Daily Herald, September 4, 1972</ref> The mall opened October 6, 1977. Its original tennants included Spiegler's, Radio Shack, Hallmark Cards and the [[Oui Fashion Boutique]].<ref>Des Plaines Suburban Times, September 29, 1977</ref> It was built for about $12 million.  Shoppers and employees parked at the nearby Behrel Parking Deck. The intent was to demolish buildings between the mall and the deck, most notably the abandoned Spiegler's store, and build a walkway between the two locations.<ref>Des Plaines Suburban Times, October 6, 1977</ref>
The mall opened October 6, 1977. Its original tennants included Spiegler's, Radio Shack, Hallmark Cards and the Oui Boutique.<ref>{{cite news|date=1977-09-29 |work=The Des Plaines Suburban Times |title=New mall is dream become reality |at=sec. 1, p. 1}}</ref> It was built for about $12 million.  Shoppers and employees parked at the nearby Behrel Parking Deck. The intent was to demolish buildings between the mall and the deck, most notably the abandoned Spiegler's store, and build a walkway between the two locations.<ref>{{cite news|date=1977-10-06 |work=The Des Plaines Suburban Times |title=Mall opens today |at=sec. 1, p. 1}}</ref>


In 1979 the mall added an area on the lower level called Olde Center Street, a turn-of-the-century theme arcade.<ref>{{cite news|date=1979-05-04 |work=The Des Plaines Suburban Times |title=DP Mall to feature 'Olde Center Street'|page=33}}</ref>
In 1979 the mall added an area on the lower level called Olde [[Center Street]], a turn-of-the-century theme arcade.<ref>Des Plaines Suburban Times, May 4, 1979</ref>


In 1995 the city took control of the mall with the intent of condemning the mall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shuman|first=Mark|date=1995-12-13 |work=Chicago Tribune |title=Des Plaines is new owner of mall|at=sec. 2, p. 1}}</ref>
In 1995 the city took control of the mall with the intent of condemning the mall.<ref>Chicago Tribune, December 13, 1995</ref>


Its last day of business was October 31, 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Jon|date=1996-10-31 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|title=Des Plaines Mall's demise complete|at=sec. 1, p. 6}}</ref> Demolition began in June 1998.<ref>{{cite news|title=New era for 'City of Destiny'|last=Granderson|first=Kimbriell|work=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois)|Daily Herald]]|date=July 3, 1998|at=sec. 1, p. 6}}</ref>
Its last day of business was October 31, 1996.<ref>Chicago Tribune, October 31, 1996</ref> The building was repurposed as a parking deck and is used by the [[library]] and the [[701 Lee Street]] building.


==Notable events==
==Notable events==
*Soap stars Richard Shoberg and Michael Storm appeared at the mall on November 8, 1980.<ref>{{cite news|date=1980-11-13 |work=The Des Plaines Suburban Times |title=Fans sigh approval for stars of TV's soap operas 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' at D.P. Mall |page=15}}</ref>
*Soap stars Richard Shoberg and Michael Storm appeared at the mall on November 8, 1980.<ref>Des Plaines Suburban Times, November 13, 1980</ref>
*The [[library]] held two book sales in the mall in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|date=1996-03-13 |work=Des Plaines Journal|title=At the Library|page=16B}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1996-09-04|work=Des Plaines Journal|title=At the Library|page=12B}}</ref>
*The [[library]] held two book sales in the mall in 1996.<ref>Des Plaines Journal, March 13, 1996</ref><ref>Des Plaines Journal, September 4, 1996</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://desplainesmemory.org/documents?search=mall&searchtypes=Metadata|Full%20text&applyState=true Des Plaines Memory], contains pictures of the mall
* [https://desplainesmemory.org/documents?search=mall&searchtypes=Metadata|Full%20text&applyState=true Des Plaines Memory], contains pictures of the mall
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 14 January 2026

The Des Plaines Mall was a 185,000 square foot[1][2] shopping mall at 701 Pearson. It was designed by J.R. Gottlieb & Co. The architect was Erickson and Stevens, Inc.[3] Construction began June 1, 1976.[4] It opened October 6, 1977.[5]

Planning for the mall began in 1972,[6] with the Des Plaines Mall Corporation formed in 1973.[7] The mall opened October 6, 1977. Its original tennants included Spiegler's, Radio Shack, Hallmark Cards and the Oui Fashion Boutique.[8] It was built for about $12 million. Shoppers and employees parked at the nearby Behrel Parking Deck. The intent was to demolish buildings between the mall and the deck, most notably the abandoned Spiegler's store, and build a walkway between the two locations.[9]

In 1979 the mall added an area on the lower level called Olde Center Street, a turn-of-the-century theme arcade.[10]

In 1995 the city took control of the mall with the intent of condemning the mall.[11]

Its last day of business was October 31, 1996.[12] The building was repurposed as a parking deck and is used by the library and the 701 Lee Street building.

Notable events

  • Soap stars Richard Shoberg and Michael Storm appeared at the mall on November 8, 1980.[13]
  • The library held two book sales in the mall in 1996.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ Daily Herald, September 16, 1979
  2. ^ Various sources list 114,000, 140,000, 100,000 and 95,000
  3. ^ Chicago Tribune, October 12, 1975
  4. ^ Des Plaines Journal, March 18, 1976
  5. ^ Des Plaines Journal, September 29, 1977
  6. ^ Daily Herald, March 7, 1976
  7. ^ Daily Herald, September 4, 1972
  8. ^ Des Plaines Suburban Times, September 29, 1977
  9. ^ Des Plaines Suburban Times, October 6, 1977
  10. ^ Des Plaines Suburban Times, May 4, 1979
  11. ^ Chicago Tribune, December 13, 1995
  12. ^ Chicago Tribune, October 31, 1996
  13. ^ Des Plaines Suburban Times, November 13, 1980
  14. ^ Des Plaines Journal, March 13, 1996
  15. ^ Des Plaines Journal, September 4, 1996
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