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→List of anchor stores: "last of 10 remaining Sears" <--- changed 10 to 9. In a couple weeks, we'll need to change it to 8.
I'm counting six tenants: DSW, Macy's, Nordstrom, Sears, Primar and Target. Logically, vacant spaces aren't anchor tenants.
 
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| owner = Simon Property Group
| owner = Simon Property Group
| number_of_stores = 192<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simon.com/mall/malldirectory.aspx?id=147 |title=South Shore Plaza® Directory |publisher=Simon Property Group |access-date=2011-03-15 }}</ref>
| number_of_stores = 192<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simon.com/mall/malldirectory.aspx?id=147 |title=South Shore Plaza® Directory |publisher=Simon Property Group |access-date=2011-03-15 }}</ref>
| number_of_anchors = 7 open, 1 vacant
| number_of_anchors = 6
| floor_area = {{convert|1586446|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}<ref name=simon>{{cite web |url=http://www.simon.com/about_simon/leasing/LocalMall.aspx?id=147 |title=Property Information |publisher=Simon Property Group |access-date=2011-03-15 }}</ref>
| floor_area = {{convert|1586446|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}<ref name=simon>{{cite web |url=http://www.simon.com/about_simon/leasing/LocalMall.aspx?id=147 |title=Property Information |publisher=Simon Property Group |access-date=2011-03-15 }}</ref>
| floors = 2 and partial basement
| floors = 2 and partial basement
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'''South Shore Plaza''' is a [[shopping mall]] in [[Braintree, Massachusetts]], [[United States]], owned by [[Simon Property Group]]. It is near the [[Braintree Split]] interchange, off the [[Interstate 93|I-93]] / [[U.S. Route 1 in Massachusetts|US 1]] and [[Massachusetts Route 37|Route 37]] junction. The mall opened as an open-air plaza in 1961; it was enclosed in 1976 and expanded between 1995 and 1996. With 192 tenants and {{convert|1,586,446|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} of [[Floor area (building)|gross leasable area]], the mall is the largest in [[New England]] in terms of square footage and is the 16th-largest mall in the United States.
'''South Shore Plaza''' is a [[shopping mall]] in [[Braintree, Massachusetts]], [[United States]], owned by [[Simon Property Group]]. It is near the [[Braintree Split]] interchange, off the [[Interstate 93|I-93]] / [[U.S. Route 1 in Massachusetts|US 1]] and [[Massachusetts Route 37|Route 37]] junction. The mall opened as an open-air plaza in 1961; it was enclosed in 1976 and expanded between 1995 and 1996. With 192 tenants and {{convert|1,586,446|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} of [[Floor area (building)|gross leasable area]], the mall is the largest in [[New England]] in terms of square footage and is the 16th-largest mall in the United States.


{{As of|2023}}, the mall's anchor stores are [[DSW, Inc.|DSW]], [[Macy's]], [[Nordstrom]], [[Sears]] (whose location is the last in New England), [[Primark]], and [[Target Corporation|Target]]. Previous anchors include [[Circuit City]], [[Filene's]], [[Filene's Basement]], [[Jordan Marsh]], and [[Lord & Taylor]].
{{As of|2023}}, the mall's anchor stores are [[DSW, Inc.|DSW]], [[Macy's]], [[Nordstrom]], [[Sears]] (whose location is the last in New England<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247wallst.com/retail/2024/03/04/these-are-the-only-12-sears-stores-left-in-america/|title=These Are the Only 12 Sears Stores Left in America|first=Trey|last=Thoelcke|date=March 4, 2024|website=24/7 Wall St.}}</ref>), [[Primark]] and [[Target Corporation|Target]]. Previous anchors include [[Circuit City]], [[Filene's]], [[Filene's Basement]], [[Jordan Marsh]], and [[Lord & Taylor]].


== History ==
== History ==
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=== Effects of Federated&ndash;May merger ===
=== Effects of Federated&ndash;May merger ===
In 2005, [[May Department Stores]], at the time the parent of Lord & Taylor and Filene's, was acquired by [[Federated Department Stores]], the owner of Macy's. As a result, the Filene's store was briefly closed in March 2006, before using the space to relocate its Macy's store that May. The remainder of the Filene's stores were converted Macy's later that year. Federated sold the Lord & Taylor chain later that year and sold the vacant Jordan Marsh/Macy's space to [[Simon Property Group]]. [[Filene's Basement]], one of the mall's former anchors, filed for bankruptcy protection on May 4, 2009. New York's Crown Acquisitions made a bid to buy Filene's Basement including their famous Downtown Crossing location which closed for reconstruction in 2007.<ref>{{cite news |author=Donna Goodison |title=N.Y. firm to nab 17 Filene's Basement stores for $22M |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_05_N_Y__firm_to_nab_17_Filene_s_Basement_stores_for__22M:_A_buyer_is_in_the_basement/ |newspaper=Boston Herald |date=May 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916211758/http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_05_N_Y__firm_to_nab_17_Filene_s_Basement_stores_for__22M:_A_buyer_is_in_the_basement/ |archive-date=September 16, 2012 }}</ref> The South Shore Plaza store in Braintree closed in December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/braintree/filene-s-basement-at-south-shore-plaza-closing-by-year-s-end|title=UPDATE: Filene's Basement at South Shore Plaza Closing by Year's End}}</ref>
In 2005, [[May Department Stores]], at the time the parent of Lord & Taylor and Filene's, was acquired by [[Federated Department Stores]], the owner of Macy's. As a result, the Filene's store was briefly closed in March 2006, before using the space to relocate its Macy's store that May. The remainder of the Filene's stores were converted Macy's later that year. Federated sold the Lord & Taylor chain later that year and sold the vacant Jordan Marsh/Macy's space to [[Simon Property Group]]. [[Filene's Basement]], one of the mall's former anchors, filed for bankruptcy protection on May 4, 2009. New York's Crown Acquisitions made a bid to buy Filene's Basement including their famous Downtown Crossing location which closed for reconstruction in 2007.<ref>{{cite news |author=Donna Goodison |title=N.Y. firm to nab 17 Filene's Basement stores for $22M |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_05_N_Y__firm_to_nab_17_Filene_s_Basement_stores_for__22M:_A_buyer_is_in_the_basement/ |newspaper=Boston Herald |date=May 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916211758/http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_05_N_Y__firm_to_nab_17_Filene_s_Basement_stores_for__22M:_A_buyer_is_in_the_basement/ |archive-date=September 16, 2012 }}</ref> The South Shore Plaza store in Braintree closed in December 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/braintree/filene-s-basement-at-south-shore-plaza-closing-by-year-s-end|title=UPDATE: Filene's Basement at South Shore Plaza Closing by Year's End|date=October 18, 2011|website=Braintree, MA Patch}}</ref>


=== Redevelopment ===
=== Redevelopment ===
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| [[Dave & Busters]]
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| 1980
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| Downsized to first floor and basement in 2015. One of the last of 9 remaining Sears.
| Downsized to first floor and basement in 2015. One of the last of 8 remaining Sears.
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| [[Target Corporation|Target]]
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On July 3, 2020, a gunman fired six shots in the mall, injuring a 15-year-old girl. The gunman was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of probation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/south-shore-plaza-in-braintree-on-lockdown-after-reports-of-shooting/33141530/|title=15-year-old wounded after 6 gunshots fired at the South Shore Plaza|work=WCVB-TV Channel 5 (ABC Affiliate for Boston)|date=July 3, 2020|access-date=July 3, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>
On July 3, 2020, a gunman fired six shots in the mall, injuring a 15-year-old girl. The gunman was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of probation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/south-shore-plaza-in-braintree-on-lockdown-after-reports-of-shooting/33141530/|title=15-year-old wounded after 6 gunshots fired at the South Shore Plaza|work=WCVB-TV Channel 5 (ABC Affiliate for Boston)|date=July 3, 2020|access-date=July 3, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>


On January 22, 2022, one man shot another during a confrontation in [[Forever 21]]. Two days later, it was announced that the victim, 26-year-old Dijoun C. Beasley from Dorchester, Massachusetts, had died due to his injuries after being taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment. Following the shooting, police also stated that the killing was gang-related.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2022/01/23/man-in-grave-condition-following-shooting-at-south-shore-plaza/|title=Update: Man, 26, dead after weekend shooting at South Shore Plaza}}</ref>
On January 22, 2022, one man shot another during a confrontation in [[Forever 21]]. Two days later, it was announced that the victim, 26-year-old Dijoun C. Beasley from Dorchester, Massachusetts, had died due to his injuries after being taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment. Following the shooting, police also stated that the killing was gang-related.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2022/01/23/man-in-grave-condition-following-shooting-at-south-shore-plaza/|title=Update: Man, 26, dead after weekend shooting at South Shore Plaza|first=Marcus E.|last=Howard|website=www.boston.com}}</ref>


On August 18, 2022, a reportedly confused elderly woman drove her car directly into the second story promenade of the mall across a bridge from the parking garage. No injuries were reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2022/08/18/woman-drives-lincoln-mkx-suv-into-second-floor-south-shore-plaza-torrid/7834840001/|title=Update:'Elderly' woman drives SUV onto second floor of South Shore Plaza}}</ref>
On August 18, 2022, a reportedly confused elderly woman drove her car directly into the second story promenade of the mall across a bridge from the parking garage. No injuries were reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2022/08/18/woman-drives-lincoln-mkx-suv-into-second-floor-south-shore-plaza-torrid/7834840001/|title='Elderly' woman drives SUV onto second floor of South Shore Plaza|first=Patriot Ledger|last=staff|website=The Patriot Ledger}}</ref>


== In pop culture ==
== In pop culture ==

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South Shore Plaza
South Shore Plaza logo
Interior of mall looking toward the Nordstrom wing (2012)
Map
Coordinates42°13′14″N 71°01′26″W / 42.22044°N 71.02387°W / 42.22044; -71.02387
Address250 Granite Street, Braintree, Massachusetts, US
Opening date1961
ManagementSimon Property Group
OwnerSimon Property Group
No. of stores and services192[1]
No. of anchor tenants6
Total retail floor area1,586,446 sq ft (147,385.7 m2)[2]
No. of floors2 and partial basement
Parking7,388
Websitesimon.com/mall/south-shore-plaza

South Shore Plaza is a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States, owned by Simon Property Group. It is near the Braintree Split interchange, off the I-93 / US 1 and Route 37 junction. The mall opened as an open-air plaza in 1961; it was enclosed in 1976 and expanded between 1995 and 1996. With 192 tenants and 1,586,446 sq ft (147,385.7 m2) of gross leasable area, the mall is the largest in New England in terms of square footage and is the 16th-largest mall in the United States.

As of 2023, the mall's anchor stores are DSW, Macy's, Nordstrom, Sears (whose location is the last in New England[3]), Primark and Target. Previous anchors include Circuit City, Filene's, Filene's Basement, Jordan Marsh, and Lord & Taylor.

History

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Opening and expansion

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South Shore Plaza originally opened in 1961 as an open-air plaza with a 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m2) Filene's and thirty smaller stores. A 300,316 sq ft (27,900 m2) Jordan Marsh opened in 1967. The center was enclosed in 1976 and saw additional anchors, such as Lord & Taylor in 1979 and Sears in 1980, when the mall reached 100 stores. In 1995 and 1996, a second level was added, including the "Boardwalk Cafes" food court, and the Filene's store was expanded to include a home store. This nearly doubled the mall's size, giving it a bright and airy feel, largely because of abundant skylighting and spacious corridors. Also in 1996, the Jordan Marsh store was renamed Macy's. In 1998, Simon Property Group acquired the mall owner, Corporate Property Investors, and assumed management.

Effects of Federated–May merger

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In 2005, May Department Stores, at the time the parent of Lord & Taylor and Filene's, was acquired by Federated Department Stores, the owner of Macy's. As a result, the Filene's store was briefly closed in March 2006, before using the space to relocate its Macy's store that May. The remainder of the Filene's stores were converted Macy's later that year. Federated sold the Lord & Taylor chain later that year and sold the vacant Jordan Marsh/Macy's space to Simon Property Group. Filene's Basement, one of the mall's former anchors, filed for bankruptcy protection on May 4, 2009. New York's Crown Acquisitions made a bid to buy Filene's Basement including their famous Downtown Crossing location which closed for reconstruction in 2007.[4] The South Shore Plaza store in Braintree closed in December 2011.[5]

Redevelopment

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A redevelopment opened on the former site of Jordan Marsh on March 26, 2010. The center now holds 2,165,000 sq ft (201,100 m2), making it New England's largest mall, and includes a newly constructed three-level, 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2) Nordstrom, though the Jordan Marsh building was four stories. Simon Property Group announced on May 12, 2009, that they were in negotiations with the town of Braintree and Target to include a Target store on the lowest level of the 3 level mall addition.[6] Its grand opening was on October 10, 2010.[7] Numerous high-end retailers have joined the mall in the Nordstrom wing, including Sur La Table, Vera Bradley, and Sephora. The mall also received new carpeting, wall decor, food court seating/televisions, and signage as part of the renovations. The parking deck bridges that once connected to Jordan Marsh have now been restored.

In 2017, the Irish clothing retailer, Primark, opened in the former top level of Sears.[8]

On August 27, 2020, it was announced that upscale specialty department store retailer Lord & Taylor would shutter its traditional brick and mortar format as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

List of anchor stores

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Name No.
of floors 		Year
opened 		Year
closed 		Notes
Circuit City 2 1993 2009
Dave & Buster's 2 2011 — Replaced Circuit City
DSW 1 2013 — Replaced Filene's Basement
Filene's 2 1961 2006
Filene's Basement 1 2011
Jordan Marsh 4 1967 1996
Lord & Taylor 2 1979 2020
Macy's 4 1996 2006 Replaced Jordan Marsh
2 2006 — Replaced Filene's
Nordstrom 3 2010 — New construction that replaced Jordan Marsh site
Primark 1 2017 — Replaced the second level of Sears
R. H. Stearns 2 1962 1977
Sears 2 1980 — Downsized to first floor and basement in 2015. One of the last of 8 remaining Sears.
Target 1 2010 — New construction that replaced Jordan Marsh site

Incidents

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On July 3, 2020, a gunman fired six shots in the mall, injuring a 15-year-old girl. The gunman was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of probation.[10]

On January 22, 2022, one man shot another during a confrontation in Forever 21. Two days later, it was announced that the victim, 26-year-old Dijoun C. Beasley from Dorchester, Massachusetts, had died due to his injuries after being taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment. Following the shooting, police also stated that the killing was gang-related.[11]

On August 18, 2022, a reportedly confused elderly woman drove her car directly into the second story promenade of the mall across a bridge from the parking garage. No injuries were reported.[12]

In pop culture

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In 2008, the mall was used to film sequences of the movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "South Shore Plaza® Directory". Simon Property Group. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  2. ^ "Property Information". Simon Property Group. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  3. ^ Thoelcke, Trey (March 4, 2024). "These Are the Only 12 Sears Stores Left in America". 24/7 Wall St.
  4. ^ Donna Goodison (May 5, 2009). "N.Y. firm to nab 17 Filene's Basement stores for $22M". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on September 16, 2012.
  5. ^ "UPDATE: Filene's Basement at South Shore Plaza Closing by Year's End". Braintree, MA Patch. October 18, 2011.
  6. ^ "South Shore Plaza in talks with Target as anchor tenant". Boston Business Journal. May 12, 2009.
  7. ^ "South Shore Plaza" (PDF). Simon Property Group. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  8. ^ staff, Patriot Ledger. "Primark store at South Shore Plaza opens Thursday". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA.
  9. ^ Bomey, Nathan. "Lord & Taylor going out of business: Store closings, liquidation sales begin". USA TODAY.
  10. ^ "15-year-old wounded after 6 gunshots fired at the South Shore Plaza". WCVB-TV Channel 5 (ABC Affiliate for Boston). July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  11. ^ Howard, Marcus E. "Update: Man, 26, dead after weekend shooting at South Shore Plaza". www.boston.com.
  12. ^ staff, Patriot Ledger. "'Elderly' woman drives SUV onto second floor of South Shore Plaza". The Patriot Ledger.
  13. ^ "'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' has local flavor". Wicked Local: Braintree. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
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