Dutch Square
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{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Dutch Square Mall
| image = Dutch Square Mall Columbia, SC December 2017 (25756068277).jpg
| image_width =
| caption = Exterior view of Dutch Square, December 2017
| address = 421 Bush River Road
| location = Columbia, South Carolina
| coordinates = {{coord|34.033|-81.092|display=inline,title|type:landmark}}
| opening_date = 1970
| closing_date =
| developer = Caine Company{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/189188064/ | title=New shopping center to open in Columbia | work=The Greenville News | date=August 2, 1970 | accessdate=March 26, 2020 | pages=Section 3, Page 8}}
| manager =
| owner = Phillips Edison & Co.
| architect =
| number_of_stores = 41
| number_of_anchors = 3 (2 open, 1 vacant)
| floor_area = {{convert|600000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.
| floors = 1
| parking = 2500
| website = {{URL|dutchsquare.com}}
| footnotes = [http://www.phillipsedison.com/Properties/Default.aspx?State=South+Carolina&IDProperty=45]
}}
Dutch Square is an enclosed shopping mall located in the city of Columbia, South Carolina. Currently, it features more than forty stores and restaurants, as well an AMC movie theater. Its anchor stores are Burlington Coat Factory and Office Depot.
History
Dutch Square was built by Caine Company in 1970. Initial tenants of the mall included Woolco, J. B. White, and Tapp's department stores. Other major tenants of the mall included Woolworth, Eckerd Drug, and Morrison's Cafeteria.
When it opened in 1970, the mall was advertised as the "largest mall in the Carolinas".Thomas, Maurice. "Dutch Square Looks For Good Times". The State. 2000-09-09. B6. Dutch Square's management company filed for bankruptcy in 1993 after losing several anchors, but the mall experienced a revival when it was purchased by Phillips Edison in 1995.Holleman, Joey. "Cinema's light flickers on mall; Dutch Square reverses fortunes". The State. 1998-02-03. A1.
In 1997, Columbia annexed the mall property, thus bringing the tax revenues into the city.{{cite web |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CS&s_site=thestate&p_multi=CS&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB58677236E6063&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Dutch Square Annexed |accessdate=2007-12-27 |last=Hinshaw |first=Dawn |date=1997-05-31 |work=The (Columbia, SC) State}} Shortly after this event, the facility underwent a redevelopment by the owner adding {{convert|18000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.{{cite news| title=Developers To Sustain Recent Development Pace| date=1998-01-01| url=http://retailtrafficmag.com/mag/retail_developers_sustain_recent/index.html| work=Retail Traffic| accessdate=2007-12-28| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516080508/http://retailtrafficmag.com/mag/retail_developers_sustain_recent/index.html| archivedate=2011-05-16}}
In late 2014, Belk announced it would shutter the Dutch Square location to focus on a new flagship location in the Columbia area.
Notes
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External links
- [http://www.dutchsquare.com Dutch Square website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110715074602/http://www.phillipsedison.com/Properties/Default.aspx?State=South+Carolina&IDProperty=45 Phillips Edison & Company Portfolio Website]
{{Columbia area malls and shopping centers}}
{{Shopping Malls in South Carolina |state=collapsed}}
Category:Buildings and structures in Columbia, South Carolina
Category:Tourist attractions in Columbia, South Carolina