Ballston Common Mall

at 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington , 22203 United States

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Description

Ballston Common Mall, which originally opened as Parkington Shopping Center in 1951, was one of the first major suburban shopping centers in the Washington D.C. area. It was the first shopping center built around a multi-story parking garage in the United States. It was located at the intersection of Glebe Road (Virginia State Route 120) and Wilson Boulevard in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, two blocks from Ballston-MU Station on the Washington Metro's Orange Line. The Ballston Common mall opened on October 20, 1986, and was a $40 million replacement for the Parkington Shopping Center. The 530000sqft center was developed in limited partnership with the May Centers, a subsidiary of the May Company who, at the time, also owned one of the anchors, Hecht's.On May 31, 2016, most businesses closed so the mall could be redeveloped into Ballston Quarter.HistoryThe $6.5 million Hecht's store opened in the Parkington Shopping Center on November 2, 1951. At its opening, the five story, 300000sqft store was the largest suburban department store on the East Coast. A man was electrocuted during the construction of the store. Over the years, the $15 million Parkington Shopping Center expanded to 30 stores including Giant Food, McCrory's, Hub Furniture, Crawford Clothes, Franc Jewelers, W.T. Grant, Wilbur-Rogers Women's Apparel, A.S. Beck Shoes, Brentano's Books, and Casual Corner. In May 1974, J.C. Penney opened a 36327sqft soft line merchandise and catalog store.

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Susy M.

This is the worst. Multi floors and no map to tell you what is on what floor and no one around to help you find anything. And no one around to help you... Read more

Shekita T.

Very sad place (as shopping malls go). Could really use an upgrade. I've never shopped here but I've visited the food court a couple times (Chick-Fil-A,... Read more

David L.

It's a very, very scaled down version of the Fashion Centre in Pentagon City. You'll find some basic typical services likes clothes stores, food, and cell... Read more

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Summary

Ballston Common Mall is Arlington based place and this enity listed in Restaurant category. Located at 4238 Wilson Blvd VA 22203. Contact phone number of Ballston Common Mall: (703) 243-8088