Further expansion in 1978 added a new two-story wing called the Promenade, which included a … By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. JCPenney donates Rolling Acres building to Akron; city officials still plan to demolish former mall JCPenney has donated its former retail building at the long-vacant Rolling Acres Mall to the … It had been abandoned for a number of years when this was taken. Exterior entrance to former Kaufmann’s at Rolling Acres Mall, also the entrance on “Gold on the Ceiling” single release – Author: UA757 – CC BY-SA 3.0. JCPenney opened a year later as a second anchor. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Consequently or not, that same year during a showing of the film “New Jack City”, a crowd was running through the mall in panic. Remaining sign on the side of the former Dillard’s building, warning that the property is only for use by Rolling Acres patrons – Author: UA757 – CC BY-SA 3.0. These cookies do not store any personal information. Be a part of something. Entrance to the abandoned Rolling Acres Mall in Akron, OH, on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 – Author: UA757 – CC BY-SA 3.0. The cinema closed in 1993 and in an effort to improve fortunes, Forest City Enterprises sought additional finance to redevelop the food court and develop a fifth anchor store for Target which opened in 1995. A tribute to the now defunct Rolling Acres Mall in Akron, Ohio. Rolling Acres Mall opened on 6 August 1975 with Sears as an anchor and 21 smaller stores. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. JCPenney agreed to give their building to the city and deals were made with the remaining owners. In a 12-1 vote, Akron City Council approved a measure to sell old Rolling Acres Mall to a private developer. In 1977 a new wing was added, named the Court of Aquarius, which included a large aquarium and a third anchor store (Montgomery Ward). Rolling Acres mall opened in Akron, Ohio with Sears and 21 stores on August 6, 1975. See more ideas about mall, dead malls, abandoned malls. Dead Mall Stories: Read the stories and see the pictures of retail establishments and malls past, and some present. REITs, or Real Estate Investment Trusts, allowing groups of investors to avoid corporate income tax further helped the development of shopping malls. Rolling Acres Mall was a shopping mall located in the Rolling Acres area of Akron, Ohio, United States.Built in 1975, it originally included approximately 21 stores, with Sears as the main anchor store. Neither lasted long and they were replaced by Dillard’s and Kaufmann’s respectively in the early 1990s. here, in the "Gear" section. Required fields are marked *. Rolling Acres Mall remained popular throughout the eighties. The owners found the earth tones boring and outdated and decided to go for pastel colors. This was, however, the beginning of the mall’s decline. Jul 19, 2020 - Explore John Holik's board "The Last Days of Rolling Acres Mall" on Pinterest. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The Rolling Acres Mall Mallwalkers Club - Retro styled Akron Ohio defunct shopping mall. In 1994 the owners Forest City Enterprises gave the mall a boost, putting some money towards the development of the food court and adding several new restaurants to it. If you want to get away from the city and into the country, this course is for you. It was shut down for good on December 31, 2013. The Amazon fulfillment center on Romig Road is seen from Harlem Road on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Rolling Acres Cinema 2400 Romig Rd , Akron, OH 44320 Rolling Acres Plaza 716 N US Highway 441 , Lady Lake, FL 32159