In Fort Wayne, Indiana, there was a covered shopping center called Southtown Mall. It was founded in 1969 but shut down in 2003 as a result of decreased traffic. J. C. Penney, Montgomery Ward (later Kohl's), Wolf & Dessauer (after L. S. Ayres), Sears, and Service Merchandise were previously considered anchor stores. The mall was destroyed to make room for a Walmart and Menards.
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| Southtown Centre Fort Wayne Indiana |
In 1969, J. C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, and Wolf & Dessauer served as the mall's anchor tenants (later L. S. Ayres). [2] The mall was enlarged in 1982 by developers Melvin Simon & Partners with the addition of a new wing housing Sears and Service Merchandise.