Summary
Carbon Plaza Mall is an indoor and outdoor shopping mall on the south side of Route 443 in Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, just outside Lehighton. It is anchored by a Giant Supermarket and a Big Lots. Other major stores include Dollar Tree, Rent-A-Center, and Rite Aid. There are several fast food outlets in the parking lot.
| Location | Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Address | 1241 Blakeslee Blvd E[1] |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Owner | Larken Associates[1] |
| No. of stores and services | 20+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 |
| Total retail floor area | 210,000 square feet (20,000 m2)[1] |
| Public transit access |  CT bus: 701, 702[2] |
History edit
Bright’s Department Store moved to the mall in 1976, and the store was later sold to Laneco in 1983.[3] The store was remodeled in 1993.[4] Mahoning Valley Cinema opened in December 1995, using part of the space previously occupied by Bright's Department Store.[5][6][7] Big Lots opened at the mall in 1997.[8] Carbon Dack Associates purchased the mall in January 1998.[9] Medical services include OAA Orthopaedic Specialists and Blue Mountain Health System, which opened a cardiac care unit at the mall in April 2010.[10] On December 9, 2011 Blue Mountain Health System closed its Health Works fitness center.[11]
In late April 2020, Mahoning Valley Cinemas made the decision not to reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] FunTime Cinemas, after some renovations, announced they would reopen the former Mahoning Valley Cinemas in early 2021.[12][13][14] Carbon Plaza Mall was sold to Larken Associates for $18 million in November 2021.[1] Mahoning Valley 8 theaters closed in September 2023 at the request of the landlord and will be replaced by Marshalls.[15][16]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Ahner, Terry (November 13, 2021). "Carbon Plaza Mall sells for $18M". Times News Online. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "CT Bus". Carbon Transit. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 1, 1983". Times News Online. February 1, 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "ON THIS DATE AUGUST 16, 1993". Times News Online. August 16, 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Kress, Emily (April 23, 2020). "Mahoning Valley Cinema Closes its Doors Amid Coronavirus Pandemic". BRC13. Blue Ridge Communications. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ a b Kneller, Ryan (April 25, 2020). "Retail Watch: New Allentown market joins growing lineup of Lehigh Valley boutique grocers, lifesavers in the age of coronavirus". The Morning Call. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "ON THIS DATE NOVEMBER 14, 1995". Times News Online. November 14, 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "ON THIS DATE MARCH 21, 1997". Times News Online. March 21, 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Del. Management Company Buys Carbon Plaza Mall". Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Cardiac care unit opens in Mahoning". Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Health Works closing its doors in Carbon Plaza Mall". Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ Hedes, Jarrad (February 18, 2021). "New company to reopen Mahoning Cinema". Times News Online. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Kneller, Ryan (February 19, 2021). "Lehigh Valley area movie theater, shuttered since last spring, finding new life under new owners". The Morning Call. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Mataloni, Carmella (March 1, 2021). "Movie theater in Carbon County to reopen". WNEP. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Ahner, Terry (August 30, 2023). "Mahoning movie theater to close". Times News Online. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Ahner, Terry (October 7, 2023). "Marshalls to open in Lehighton plaza". Times News Online. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
External links edit
- Larken Associates Carbon Plaza