The Tacoma Mall is the largest shopping center in

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, and is owned and operated by the

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. Anchor tenants include

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(originally two levels, but added a third level in 1986),

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(originally

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), and

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, with one vacant anchor last occupied by

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, which opened in 1981. The mall opened on October 13, 1965. Another former anchor was Liberty House, which opened in 1974 (briefly Liberty House/Rhodes, with the Rhodes name later dropped, later

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, then

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), which was demolished for the current location of Nordstrom, which relocated from an anchor that was originally Nordstrom Best, with the Best name dropped in 1972, and expanded from 55,000 square feet to 134,000 square feet in 1983, in 2008. The former Nordstrom was divided into

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, and

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in 2010. Forever 21 relocated to a smaller location in 2016, and the former location became a

in 2017. On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide. The store closed on September 2, 2018.

2005 shooting

On November 20, 2005, 20-year-old Dominick Sergio Maldonado opened fire inside the mall, wounding six people. One of them was seriously injured. Maldonado took four people hostage but surrendered without further incident to

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. In 2007, Maldonado was sentenced to 163 years in prison.Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 05-1-05774-4
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Anchors

, Opened August 1964 as

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, Identical to

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's Macy's, which opened in August '68.

, Opened October 1965 shortly after the Northgate Mall's JCPenney.

, Opened as Best's in 1965, relocated to its own building in 1983, moved to former

in 2008.

, Opened in 1981, announced closure in May 2018, closed September 2, 2018, demolished April 7, 2019.

Opened in 1993 in former Liberty House/

, closed in 2006 due to Nordstrom moving and financial issues.

References

External links

Tacoma Mall Official Site
Buildings and structures in Tacoma, Washington Tourist attractions in Tacoma, Washington Shopping malls in Pierce County, Washington Shopping malls established in 1965 {{US-mall-stub