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Cascade Mall
Cascade Mall logo
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LocationBurlington, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°27′44″N 122°20′21″W / 48.46221°N 122.33929°W / 48.46221; -122.33929
Address201 Cascade Mall Drive
Opening date1989
Closing dateJune 30, 2020
DeveloperWinmar
OwnerBurlington Investment Properties
No. of stores and services50+ (7 open)
No. of anchor tenants6 (2 open, 4 vacant)
Total retail floor area595,000 square feet (55,000 m2)
No. of floors1 (2 in AMC Theatres)
Websitehttps://shopcascademall.com

Cascade Mall is a shopping mall in Burlington, Washington, United States that formerly had an interior walkway. Opened in November 1989, the mall's anchor stores are AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx. There are 4 vacant anchor stores that were once 2 Macy's stores, Sears, and JCPenney. Macerich owned the property before selling it to Merlone Geier Partners in January 2017. The mall permanently closed on June 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington. Some stores will be allowed to stay open if they provide essential services, including those on the outer perimeter.[1] As of 2024, the Cascade Mall has been renamed into the Burlington Gallery.

History

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Cascade Mall was built in 1989 by Winmar Company. Its original anchor stores were JCPenney, The Bon Marché, Troutman's Emporium, and Sears.[2][3]

Winmar also built an adjacent strip mall called Cross Court, featuring a Target store.[4] The opening of the mall caused many stores to close in nearby Anacortes.[5] The Emporium store later became a second Bon Marché before both Bon Marché stores were re-branded as Macy's.

In 2012, mall management removed the food court and replaced it with a TJ Maxx.[6]

On October 16, 2014, it was announced that Sears would be closing in January 2015.[7] JCPenney followed suit in 2018.[8] In January 2020, Macy's announced that it would close both of its stores as part of a plan to close 125 stores nationwide, leaving AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx as the only remaining anchor stores left.[9][10]

Cascade Mall was sold to Merlone Geier Partners in January 2017 for $25 million.[11]

Mass shooting

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Main article: Cascade Mall shooting

Five people were killed in a mass shooting at the mall on September 23, 2016. The shooter was Arcan Cetin, a 20-year-old emigrant from Turkey.[12]

Closure and sale

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On June 9, 2020, Cascade Mall announced that it would close permanently as a mall with interior access on June 30, citing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington. The interior is set to close, while exterior-facing tenants will be able to continue to operate.[1] The mall was acquired by Burlington Investment Properties, the owners of the adjacent outlet mall, in April 2023 for $18.5 million.[13] It was rebranded as the Burlington Gallery in 2024 and new tenants were announced with a focus on non-retail uses; these include a church, pickleball club, and restaurants.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Allison, Jacqueline (June 9, 2020). "Cascade Mall to close at end of June". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Directory of major malls. MJJTM Publications Corp. 1990. p. 651.
  3. ^ "Washington". The Bulletin of the N.R.D.G.A. 70 (7–12): 89. 1988.
  4. ^ "Cascade Mall tops Burlington projects" (PDF). Skagit Valley Herald. March 8, 1991. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Dietrich, William. "A town in between". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Stayton, Mark (August 23, 2012). "Cascade Mall to get TJ Maxx". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Stayton, Mark (October 16, 2014). "Sears to close Burlington store at Cascade Mall". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Burlington JCPenney to close in May". Skagit Valley Herald. February 16, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Jacqueline, Allison (January 7, 2020). "Burlington Macy's to close early this year". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  10. ^ Gallagher, Dave (January 7, 2020). "Macy's to shut down more stores this spring, including in Skagit County". Bellingham Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Weinberg, Aaron (January 24, 2017). "Cascade Mall, adjacent property sold for $25 million". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "Manhunt Continues for Gunman in Seattle-Area Mall Shooting That Killed 5". ABC News. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  13. ^ Muncy, Racquel (April 24, 2023). "Cascade Mall under new ownership". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Ronning, Ava (October 16, 2024). "New tenants coming to former Cascade Mall". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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