Can you get into the abandoned Hawthorne Mall?
If you’re an urban explorer then you’ve probably heard of the abandoned Hawthorne Mall in California. It’s a goldmine for urbex photography. If you’re an explorer, I’m sorry, but this one is now impossible to get into, so read on if you want to see photos.
Why was the Hawthorne Mall abandoned?
Decline. Despite initial popularity, the mall went into decline in the 1990s due in part to the economic decline of the area after the cutbacks in aerospace jobs, white flight, and to competition from other shopping centers.
How much is the Hawthorne Mall worth?
Paragon and Canyon Sell Hawthorne Plaza for $43M.
Who owns the Hawthorne Mall?
Westfield Group
Montgomery Street PartnersUSAA Real Estate CompanyCentennial Real Estate Company
Hawthorn Mall/Owners
What stores are in Hawthorn Mall?
What stores are located in Hawthorn Mall? – look store list, shop directory, restaurants and services
- 5 Elements.
- 60 & 21 Cafe and Wine Bar.
- Aeropostale.
- AKIRA.
- Aldo.
- Ally & Nela Express.
- AMC.
- American Eagle Outfitters.
When did the Hawthorne Mall open?
February 1977
Hawthorne Plaza/Opened
When was Hawthorne mall built?
September 10, 1973
Hawthorn Mall/Opened
Construction of the mall began in May 1972 and was completed at a cost of $45 million. By September 10, 1973, the building was complete and the first stores – Marshall Field & Company, Sears, Lord & Taylor and fifteen specialty shops – had their grand opening. Hawthorn was originally constructed without a food court.
Where was Lakehurst Mall located?
Waukegan, Illinois
The mall officially opened in 1971. It was built to service the growing town of Waukegan, the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and the northern suburban sprawl of Chicago….Lakehurst Mall.
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| Location | Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
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When did Hawthorn mall open?
Hawthorn Mall/Opened
When was Hawthorn mall built?
What year did the Lakehurst mall close?
2001
The mall officially opened in 1971. It was built to service the growing town of Waukegan, the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and the northern suburban sprawl of Chicago. After several years of decline, Lakehurst closed in 2001, and was demolished in 2004.
When did Lakehurst open?
August 19, 1971
Lakehurst Mall/Opened
Is the Hawthorne Mall in Hawthorne CA still open?
The mall building and most of its multistory parking lots are now abandoned except for a police training center that was built in the portion formerly occupied by Montgomery Ward. On the northern side is an annex administrative office for the Hawthorne school district.
When did Hawthorne Plaza in Los Angeles close?
In 1992 the Mall was heavily looted during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, but sales stayed consistent until the end of the decade. The mall’s number of occupied stores declined from 130 in the late 1980s to 87 in 1994 and around 70 in 1998. By that year only one anchor store remained out of the original four.
When did the Macy’s Clearance Center at Hawthorne Mall close?
After the Macy’s Clearance Center (which replaced The Broadway upon the latter’s purchase by Federated Department Stores) closed down in December 1997, there were plans to put in an AMC Theatreon the site and to convert the mall into an open-air shopping center.
