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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 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>{{cite news|date=1979-05-04 |work=The Des Plaines Suburban Times |title=DP Mall to feature 'Olde Center Street'|page=33}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:53, 16 July 2025

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 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] Demolition began in June 1998.[13]

Notable events

  • Soap stars Richard Shoberg and Michael Storm appeared at the mall on November 8, 1980.[14]
  • The library held two book sales in the mall in 1996.[15][16]

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
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