Dutch Square
Dutch Square is an enclosed shopping mall located in the city of Columbia, South Carolina. Currently, it features more than forty stores and restaurants, as well an AMC movie theater. Its anchor stores are Burlington Coat Factory and Office Depot.
.jpg.webp) Exterior view of Dutch Square, December 2017 | |
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| Location | Columbia, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34.033°N 81.092°W |
| Address | 421 Bush River Road |
| Opening date | 1970 |
| Developer | Caine Company[1] |
| Owner | Phillips Edison & Co. |
| No. of stores and services | 41 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 (2 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 600,000 sq ft (56,000 m2). |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | 2500 |
| Website | dutchsquare |
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.[1]
When it opened in 1970, the mall was advertised as the "largest mall in the Carolinas".[2] 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.[3]
In 1997, Columbia annexed the mall property, thus bringing the tax revenues into the city.[4] Shortly after this event, the facility underwent a redevelopment by the owner adding 18,000 sq ft (1,700 m2).[5]
In late 2014, Belk announced it would shutter the Dutch Square location to focus on a new flagship location in the Columbia area.
Notes
- "New shopping center to open in Columbia". The Greenville News. August 2, 1970. pp. Section 3, Page 8. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- Thomas, Maurice. "Dutch Square Looks For Good Times". 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. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- "Developers To Sustain Recent Development Pace". Retail Traffic. 1998-01-01. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2007-12-28.