Hamilton Place (shopping mall)

Shopping mall in Tennessee, United States

Hamilton Place

External view of the mall, July 2022

Location| Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates| 35°02.038′N 85°09.763′W﻿ / ﻿35.033967°N 85.162717°W﻿ / 35.033967; -85.162717
Address| 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.
Opening date| August 5, 1987
Developer| CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Owner| CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
No. of stores and services| 200+[1]
No. of anchor tenants| 7
Total retail floor area| 1,170,712 square feet (108,763 m2)[2]
No. of floors| 2
Parking| 7,500
Website| hamiltonplace.com

Hamilton Place is an enclosed, two-story shopping mall in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, just off I-75. It was the largest shopping mall in the state of Tennessee from 1987 to 1998.[3]

## History

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The mall opened to the public on August 5, 1987. The original anchors were Belk, Parisian, Loveman's, Regal Cinemas 9, and Sears. JCPenney and Hess's stores were added later, vacating their former locations at Eastgate Mall. Proffitt's acquired Loveman's in 1988. Proffitt's then acquired Hess's in 1992 creating the dual store location. In 1998, Belk "swapped" several mall locations throughout the southeast with Dillard's, thus exiting the Chattanooga market only to return in 2005 after its purchase of Proffitt's from Saks Incorporated. In 2006 Belk purchased Parisian, also from Saks Inc., and closed this location which would later become a Dillard's Men's, Children & Home store.

In 1998, its owner, CBL & Associates Properties, began a major interior renovation of the mall, expanding the food court by 6,000 square feet (557 m2), and making the mall wheelchair accessible.[4] Currently, Hamilton Place comprises more than 150 stores and restaurants. Current anchor stores include JCPenney, as well as two locations each for Belk and Dillard's. Regal Cinemas 9 closed in September 2007 and was replaced with a Barnes & Noble which opened on November 12, 2008, although there is still a Regal Cinemas on an outparcel of the mall.[5][6]

In May 2008, CBL announced a $100 million expansion which would have included two parking garages, a lifestyle center, and other renovations inside and outside the existing mall. In order to pay for the expansion, CBL proposed an additional half-percent to 1 percent fee added to any purchase made at the mall or at five other CBL centers within a one-mile radius of Hamilton Place. The other locations were Gunbarrel Pointe, Hamilton Corner, Hamilton Crossing, The Shoppes at Hamilton Place, and The Terrace.[7] However, CBL eventually dropped its ambitious plans; in turn, replacing the original plans with a smaller expansion. The Shoppes at Hamilton Place received a 6,000 square feet (560 m2) expansion, adding stores such as a local restaurant chain, Sweet Peppers Deli, and bath products chain Bath Junkie.[8][9]

A P.F. Chang's restaurant that is located outside Hamilton Place has had a unique theme in the 200+ unit chain since the restaurant opened in November 2006: a water theme, based on the fundamental role the Tennessee River plays in Chattanooga and the fact that the CEO of P.F. Chang's since 2000, Richard Federico, is a 1976 alumnus of the University of Tennessee and has family members in Chattanooga.[10]

The interior of Hamilton Place Mall

On January 25, 2011, CBL announced a multimillion-dollar renovation to the mall. Construction on the Hamilton Place renovations began in March and lasted 11 months, finishing in November 2011.[11] The construction was done in phases and most of the work occurred during off-hours and at night while the mall was closed.[12] Hamilton Place remained open throughout the duration of the renovations.

On November 5, 2017, H&M opened a store on the upper level of the mall.[13]

On October 15, 2018, Sears announced that it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of that announcement, they announced the closure of 142 stores, including the one at Hamilton Place, with liquidation sales to begin immediately. Its final day of business was January 6, 2019.[14]

It was announced on November 12, 2018 that Dave and Busters would be locating in the old Sears building. In December 2018, Dick's Sporting Goods announced they would move from their current location on Gunbarrel Road, a few hundred yards away from the mall, to inside the mall next to Dave and Busters.[15]

## Current anchor stores

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* Dillard's (Women) (Originally Belk) 128,897 square feet (11,975 m2)
* Dillard's (Men, Home, & Children) (Originally Parisian) 92,520 square feet (8,595 m2)
* Belk (Women & Children) (Originally Loveman's, then Proffitt's, and finally Proffitt's for Her) 130,875 square feet (12,159 m2)
* Belk (Men & Home) (Originally Hess's and then Proffitt's Men's, Kids & Home) 115,000 square feet (10,684 m2)
* JCPenney (Original Anchor) 157,799 square feet (14,660 m2)
* Dave & Buster's (upper level) and Dick's Sporting Goods (lower level, both opened in March 2020) (Originally Sears) 151,577 square feet (14,082 m2)[2]

## References

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1. ^ Gosford, Jane. "Restaurants Near Hamilton Place Mall in Chattanooga". USA Today's Travel Tips. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
2. ^ a b "CBL : Hamilton Place : Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
3. ^ "Hamilton Place Mall". Retrieved April 19, 2008.
4. ^ Hazel, Debra. "CBL's Hamilton Place gets a makeover for tenth birthday". ICSC.org. Archived from the original on July 15, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
5. ^ "Regal Cinemas Closes At Hamilton Place Mall". The Chattanoogan. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
6. ^ "Barnes & Noble to Open New Store at 2100 Hamilton Place Boulevard Chattanooga, Tennessee". Reuters. October 28, 2008. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
7. ^ Reynolds, Jason (May 2, 2008). "Chattanooga: CBL developments forge ahead". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
8. ^ Staff (August 22, 2011). "CBL announces expansion of the Shoppes at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN". CBL Properties, Inc. Retrieved March 6, 2013.[permanent dead link]
9. ^ Staff (February 16, 2012). "Sweet Peppers opens deli at Hamilton Place". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
10. ^ Pare, Mike (March 4, 2006). "P.F. Chang's to open restaurant in Chattanooga, Tenn". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2012. (subscription required)
11. ^ Pare, Mike (November 4, 2011). "Hamilton Place Mall celebrates completion of multimillion-dollar renovation". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
12. ^ Pare, Mike (January 25, 2011). "CBL plans Hamilton Place renovation". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
13. ^ "Retailer H&M sets Hamilton Place opening". timesfreepress.com. October 24, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
14. ^ Peterson, Hayley. "Sears is closing another 40 stores — here's the complete list of locations". Business Insider. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
15. ^ "Hamilton Place expansion to nearly double Sears space, add Dick's Sporting Goods". timesfreepress.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.

## External links

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* Official site

Records

Preceded by

Mall of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

|  Largest mall in Tennessee
1988–1998  | Succeeded by

West Town Mall
Knoxville, Tennessee

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Chattanooga, Tennessee area landmarks

Current|

| Bridges/dams|

* Chickamauga Dam
* Market Street Bridge
* Olgiati Bridge
* Tenbridge
* Veterans Memorial Bridge
* Walnut Street Bridge
* Wilkes T. Thrasher Bridge

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Commercial|

* Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel
* Chattanooga Market
* Delta Queen
* Eastgate Towne Center
* Enterprise South Industrial Park
* Hamilton Place Mall
* Northgate Mall
* The Read House Hotel
* Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant

Educational|

* Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences
* Clarence T. Jones Observatory
* First Baptist Church Education Building

Governmental|

* Chattanooga State Office Building
* Solomon Federal Building

Historic
districts|

* Ferger Place Historic District
* Fort Wood Historic District
* Market Street Warehouse Historic District
* Moccasin Bend
* St. Elmo Historic District

Monuments|

* Chattanooga National Cemetery
* Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
* Ross's Landing

Museums|

* Creative Discovery Museum
* Hunter Museum of American Art
* International Towing Museum
* Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

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wildlife|

* Bonny Oaks Arboretum
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* Cherokee Arboretum at Audubon Acres
* Chickamauga Lake
* Cloudland Canyon State Park
* Nickajack Lake
* Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center
* Tennessee Aquarium
* Tennessee River
* Tennessee River Blueway
* Tennessee Riverwalk

Performing
arts|

* Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
* Tivoli Theatre

Religious|

* Asbury United Methodist Church
* First Baptist Church
* First Presbyterian Church
* Mizpah Congregation
* Northside Presbyterian Church
* Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
* Second Presbyterian Church
* St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Residential
(former)|

* Seamour and Gerte Shavin House

Tourist
attractions|

* Lake Winnepesaukah
* Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
* Raccoon Mountain Caverns
* Rock City
* Ruby Falls

Former|

* Belt Railway of Chattanooga
* Brainerd Mission
* Citico
* Miller's Department Store
* Terminal Station
* Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
* Union Depot

See also: Chattanooga, Tennessee sports venues

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Arkansas|

* Park Plaza Mall

California|

* Imperial Valley Mall

Colorado|

* Chapel Hills Mall

Florida|

* Gulf Coast Town Center
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Georgia|

* Arbor Place Mall

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* Cherryvale Mall
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* St. Clair Square

Indiana|

* Green Tree Mall
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Kansas|

* Oak Park Mall

Kentucky|

* Fayette Mall
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Louisiana|

* Acadiana Mall

Maryland|

* Harford Mall

Massachusetts|

* Berkshire Mall
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Michigan|

* Laurel Park Place
* Meridian Mall

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CBL Properties (Mississippi-Wyoming)

Mississippi|

* Southaven Towne Center
* Turtle Creek Mall

Missouri|

* Mid Rivers Mall
* Northpark Mall
* South County Center
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Nebraska|

* Gateway Mall

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* Hudson Valley Mall

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* Alamance Crossing
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* Dakota Square Mall
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* Chapel Hill Mall
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Pennsylvania|

* Monroeville Mall
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South Carolina|

* Coastal Grand Mall
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Tennessee|

* College Square Mall
* CoolSprings Galleria
* Foothills Mall
* Hamilton Place
* Northgate Mall
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Texas|

* Mall del Norte
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* Greenbrier Mall
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Wisconsin|

* Brookfield Square
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Wyoming|

Frontier Mall

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Chattanooga area malls and shopping centers

Enclosed super-regional malls|

* Hamilton Place Mall
* Northgate Mall

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* Bradley Square Mall
* Dalton Mall

Defunct|

* Eastgate Mall

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