Dutch Square
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dutch Square Mall |
| image | Dutch Square Mall Columbia, SC December 2017 (25756068277).jpg |
| caption | Exterior view of Dutch Square, December 2017 |
| address | 421 Bush River Road |
| location | Columbia, South Carolina |
| coordinates | |
| opening_date | 1970 |
| developer | Caine Company |
| owner | Phillips Edison & Co. |
| number_of_stores | 41 |
| number_of_anchors | 3 (2 open, 1 vacant) |
| floor_area | 600000 sqft. |
| floors | 1 |
| parking | 2500 |
| website | |
| footnotes | http://www.phillipsedison.com/Properties/Default.aspx?State=South+Carolina&IDProperty=45 |
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| 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 = | opening_date = 1970 | closing_date = | developer = Caine Company | manager = | owner = Phillips Edison & Co. | architect = | number_of_stores = 41 | number_of_anchors = 3 (2 open, 1 vacant) | floor_area = 600000 sqft. | floors = 1 | parking = 2500 | website = | 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. It features a mix of national, regional, and local retail stores and services. Its current 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". 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.
In 1997, Columbia annexed the mall property, thus bringing the tax revenues into the city. Shortly after this event, the facility underwent a redevelopment by the owner adding 18000 sqft.
In late 2014, Belk announced it would shutter the Dutch Square location to focus on a new flagship location in the Columbia area.
Current national tenants include Burlington, Office Depot, Ashley Stewart, Dollar Tree, Snipes, Hibbett, and Planet Fitness. In 2025, Total Wireless opened on the exterior of the mall and Chick-Fil-A relocated to the outparcel of Dutch Square.
Notes
References
- (August 2, 1970). "New shopping center to open in Columbia". The Greenville News.
- Thomas, Maurice. "Dutch Square Looks For Good Times". ''[[The State (newspaper). The State]]''. 2000-09-09. B6.
- Holleman, Joey. "Cinema's light flickers on mall; Dutch Square reverses fortunes". ''The State''. 1998-02-03. A1.
- Hinshaw, Dawn. (1997-05-31). "Dutch Square Annexed". The (Columbia, SC) State.
- (1998-01-01). "Developers To Sustain Recent Development Pace". Retail Traffic.
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