Quenby Mall
shopping mall in North Carolina, United States
Quenby Mall, now known as Stanly County Commons, was a shopping mall located in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. It was anchored by Belk, JCPenney, and Harris Teeter. The mall opened in 1966, and it was sold to Stanly County for their use in 1993.
History
1960s
Plans for the construction of the Quenby Mall were announced by Masten-Langston Faison Co, based out of Charlotte, North Carolina in December 1965. The center was aimed to be 160,000 square feet, featuring Belks, Harris Teeter and W. T. Grant as anchor stores. The mall was designed to resemble that of an old English Village, with brickwork walls, planters, and exposed wooden beams being used to complement the style. Ground was broken in December 1965, between North First and North Second streets in Albemarle, North Carolina. This was one of the earliest examples of an enclosed mall in North Carolina, predicted to be number 5 by the time of its opening.
The malls grand opening happened on September 29, 1966, opening with 5 stores. Belks, W. T. Grants, Friedman's Jewelers, Royce Shoes and Eckerd Drug opened with the mall, meanwhile Harris Teeter and other smaller shops were still finishing construction.
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