Oakland Mall
shopping mall in Michigan, U.S
Oakland Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Troy, Michigan. It is located in the northwest corner of the intersection of 14 Mile and John R. roads, adjacent to Interstate 75 (Chrysler Freeway). The mall features 116 stores, including a food court, plus several big-box stores on the periphery. The mall has 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2). It is anchored by JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, At Home, Slime Studio, and Hobby Lobby.
History
The first store to open at the site of the Oakland Mall was Sears, which opened in 1965. In 1968, the mall itself opened, featuring Hudson's as another anchor. Also included was an S. S. Kresge dime store. In 1979, an expansion added a two-story wing anchored by JCPenney.
Borders Books & Music opened in 1999.
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