Manhattan Town Center
On November 15, 2023, the mall was acquired by RockStep Capital.
History
Early proposals for an enclosed shopping center in Manhattan date back to 1971, when Topeka developer John Haley revealed plans to construct a mall on the southwest edge of Manhattan at the intersection of K-113 and K-18 that would come to be known as the Landmark Mall. Haley encountered pushback from city officials, and the project ultimately failed to materialize. The proposed site of the Landmark Mall was eventually developed as the Seth Child Commons open-air strip center, anchored by Target, in the early 2000s. Meanwhile, the Manhattan City Commission at least acknowledged the possibility of a major shopping mall located downtown when it decided to condemn and demolish a half-block of buildings and replace them with off-street parking.
Manhattan Town Center's Dillard's store opened on October 7, 1987 followed by the remainder of the mall, including the second anchor, JCPenney, on October 26, 1987. The third anchor, Sears, was later added to the south end of the mall and opened on September 17, 1990. In 2014, Sears closed amidst the company's widespread financial struggles. The vacant Sears store was demolished and replaced by the Carmike Cinemas Town Center 13 movie theater (with 12 regular screens and one IMAX), which opened in December 2016. It was subsequently renamed following AMC Theatres' acquisition of Carmike.
As of September 2020, Manhattan Town Center's retail tenants include original anchors Dillard's (73,000 sq. ft.) and JCPenney (49,691 sq. ft.) as well as other national retailers including American Eagle Outfitters, Books-A-Million, Buckle, Famous Footwear, Hot Topic, Kay Jewelers, Maurices, Victoria's Secret, and Ulta Beauty. In February 2019, mall officials announced that H&M planned to open an 18,000 sq. ft. store in the mall, the chain's first Kansas location outside of the Kansas City or Wichita areas. The mall property also includes four full-service restaurants: HuHot Mongolian Grill, Applebee's, Chili's, and Texas Roadhouse. In addition to retail, the mall also hosts various community functions including Manhattan High School's prom.
References
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- ^ "Foes train guns on proposed new center". The Manhattan Mercury. June 2, 1971.
- ^ "City Commission creates new off-street parking area". The Manhattan Mercury. May 20, 1970.
- ^ Sewell, Scott (October 7, 1987). "Dillard's debut draws throng". The Manhattan Mercury.
- ^ Fisher, Chris (26 October 2011). "Manhattan Town Center's 24th Anniversary". WIBW. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Scott, Mark (September 16, 1990). "Sears debuts in mall". The Manhattan Mercury.
- ^ "Sears Store in Manhattan Town Center to Close in December". JC Post. 13 October 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Jentsch, Scott (12 December 2016). "Manhattan, KS: Carmike Town Center 13 Opens Ahead of Schedule". The BigScreen Cinema Guide. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Manhattan Town Center Property Flyer" (PDF). CBRE, Inc. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "H&M to open new store at Manhattan Town Center". JC Post. February 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "The Struggle Is Retail: Manhattan Town Center deals with retail struggles". The Manhattan Mercury. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.