Fairlane Village Mall
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedA shopping mall near Pottsville, Pennsylvania, anchored by Boscov's, Dunham's Sports, Kohl's, Michaels, and TJ Maxx.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Fairlane Village Mall is a regional shopping center located just outside Pottsville, Pennsylvania, along Route 61. Its trade area is centered on Schuylkill County and the surrounding communities of northeastern Pennsylvania. The mall combines department-store and off-price anchors with specialty retail, sporting goods, crafts, jewelry, food, and personal-service tenants. Its principal anchors have included Boscov's, Kohl's, Michaels, TJ Maxx, and Dunham's Sports. The property was developed on land owned by the Seitzinger Brothers. The Fairlane name was derived from Ford's Fairlane automobile rather than from a local geographic designation. Development was delayed by earth-moving work and the discovery of coal on the site, factors that complicated preparation of the property before construction. When the mall opened, its anchor lineup included Boscov's, McCrory, and Woolco, reflecting the department-store and discount-retail model common to American shopping centers of the period. Tenant composition changed repeatedly as national retail chains expanded, contracted, or disappeared. Gee Bee joined the center in 1983 and was replaced by Value City in 1993. Boscov's underwent extensive reconstruction in 1995, reinforcing its role as a long-term anchor. Value City's departure was announced in 2008 and the store ultimately closed that November. Kohl's subsequently occupied part of the former Value City space after a major renovation and opened in March 2012, although the store did not use all of the former footprint and did not have a conventional interior mall entrance. Michaels opened nearby in August 2012. The center also experienced the broader structural pressures affecting traditional enclosed malls. A two-screen movie theater became vacant around 2010 after operating under several cinema owners, including Carmike Cinemas. Waldenbooks closed in January 2010 after selling through its remaining inventory. Fashion Bug, RadioShack, Wells Fargo, rue21, Littman Jewelers, Hallmark Heritage Shop, CVS, and other tenants later departed. Some vacancies were offset by new or relocated businesses, including Benigna's Creek Wine Shoppe and Gertrude Hawk Chocolates in 2017, Dunham's Sports in 2018, and TJ Maxx in 2022. Ownership and management also changed several times. ERE Yarmouth Retail began operating the mall in 1998. Claverton Corp. sold the property to Equity Investment Group in 2000, and EigFairlane Village Mall LLC sold it to A.M. Fairlane Village LLC in 2004. Levin Management assumed management in 2006, followed by Lexington Realty International on May 1, 2019. In September or October 2016, the mall was sold for $12,875,000 to Pottsville Commons LLC and Pottsville Mall LLC. Fairlane Village Mall remained a community retail and services location during the COVID-19 period. Portions of the property were affected by pandemic-related closures, and a former Schuylkill Valley Sports space served as a COVID-19 vaccination site beginning in February 2021. Large sections of the parking lot were repaved in fall 2022. TJ Maxx opened in October 2022, occupying most of one mall wing apart from the vacant former cinema area. Super Shoes began a closing sale in June 2023. The mall's continuing identity is therefore that of a locally important, evolving shopping center whose tenant mix has been repeatedly adapted to changing retail conditions.
History
Fairlane Village Mall is a shopping center near Pottsville, Pennsylvania, situated off Route 61. The property was built on land owned by the Seitzinger Brothers, and its name was taken from Ford's Fairlane automobile. Construction and site preparation were delayed by earth-moving work and the discovery of coal. The mall eventually opened with Boscov's, McCrory, and Woolco as its principal anchors. The center's early history followed the expansion and later consolidation of American department-store and discount retail. Gee Bee opened at Fairlane Village in 1983 and was replaced by Value City in 1993. Boscov's, one of the original anchors, was substantially reconstructed in 1995. In July 1986, an outdoor Boscov's tent collapsed during bad weather, causing only light injuries. Management and ownership shifted repeatedly. ERE Yarmouth Retail began operating the mall in 1998. Claverton Corp. sold the property to Equity Investment Group in 2000, and EigFairlane Village Mall LLC sold it to A.M. Fairlane Village LLC in 2004. Levin Management took over management in 2006. After Value City's closure was announced in 2008 and completed in November of that year, its former space was eventually redeveloped for Kohl's. Kohl's opened in March 2012 following a major renovation, using only part of the former Value City area and without an interior mall entrance. Michaels opened next to Kohl's in August 2012. The mall's tenant roster also reflected the decline of several national chains and the difficulty of sustaining smaller specialty and food businesses. The two-screen movie theater became vacant around 2010 after a succession of operators that included Carmike Cinemas. Waldenbooks completed its closure in January 2010. Fashion Bug closed in 2012 along with the rest of the chain, and Village Pretzel closed in December of that year after the owner's retirement and poor sales. Roman Delight left in 2014 for economic reasons, RadioShack closed in March 2015, and CVS relocated to a new Pottsville site in April 2016. The Hallmark Heritage Shop began its closing sale in May 2016. Wells Fargo and rue21 departed in 2017, Littman Jewelers closed in January 2018, and Super Shoes began closing in June 2023. In February 2012, police raided Dragon Chasers Emporium and searched the store in connection with alleged illegal drugs and associated items. In 2013, Fairlane Village LLC settled a multi-year property-tax valuation dispute with local townships. These events were notable in the mall's documented history but did not define its retail identity. The property changed hands again in September or October 2016, when it was sold to Pottsville Commons LLC and Pottsville Mall LLC for $12,875,000. Lexington Realty International became the management company on May 1, 2019. During 2020, the mall lost one restaurant and three stores, with two closures occurring during the COVID-19 shutdown period. A former Schuylkill Valley Sports location was used as a COVID-19 vaccination site beginning in February 2021. In fall 2022, substantial portions of the parking lot were repaved. TJ Maxx opened in October 2022 and occupied most of one wing other than the former theater area. Dunham's Sports had previously joined the mall in December 2018, while Benigna's Creek Wine Shoppe and Gertrude Hawk Chocolates arrived in 2017 after relocating from the former Schuylkill Mall. Fairlane Village Mall remains an active local shopping center. Its current profile is based on a changing combination of department stores, off-price retail, sporting goods, crafts, specialty food, and service tenants rather than on the original cinema and legacy chain lineup.
- 2022
TJ Maxx opens and parking areas are repaved
[1]TJ Maxx opens in October, while major portions of the parking lot are repaved during the fall.
- 2021
Former store space becomes vaccination site
[1]A former Schuylkill Valley Sports location begins operating as a COVID-19 vaccination site.
- 2019
Lexington Realty International begins management
[1]Lexington Realty International takes over management on May 1.
- 2018
Dunham's Sports opens
[1]Dunham's Sports opens in December after relocating from the former Schuylkill Mall.
- 2016
Property is sold to Pottsville entities
[1]Pottsville Commons LLC and Pottsville Mall LLC acquire the mall for $12,875,000.
- 2012
Kohl's and Michaels open
[1]Kohl's replaces part of the former Value City space in March, followed by Michaels in August.
- 2004
A.M. Fairlane Village LLC acquires the property
[1]EigFairlane Village Mall LLC sells the center to A.M. Fairlane Village LLC.
- 2000
Ownership transfers to Equity Investment Group
[1]Claverton Corp. sells the mall to Equity Investment Group.
- 1995
Boscov's is reconstructed
[1]The Boscov's store receives extensive reconstruction.
- 1983
Gee Bee joins the anchor lineup
[1]Gee Bee opens at the mall and is later replaced by Value City.
Products and positioning
A community-oriented regional shopping mall serving Pottsville and surrounding Schuylkill County communities through a mix of department stores, off-price retail, specialty shops, food businesses, and services.
Department store
Boscov's
Boscov's is one of Fairlane Village Mall's original and enduring anchors. The store provides broad department-store merchandise and underwent extensive reconstruction in 1995. Its long tenure gives the mall continuity across multiple ownership changes and successive shifts in the surrounding tenant mix.
Department store · 2012
Kohl's
Kohl's opened in March 2012 after a major renovation of part of the former Value City space. It does not occupy the entire former footprint and does not have a conventional interior mall entrance, but it functions as one of the property's principal anchors.
Arts and crafts retail · 2012
Michaels
Michaels opened next to Kohl's in August 2012, adding a national arts-and-crafts retailer to the redeveloped portion of Fairlane Village Mall. Its presence broadens the center's offer beyond apparel and general department-store merchandise.
Sporting goods · 2018
Dunham's Sports
Dunham's Sports opened in December 2018 after previously operating at the former Schuylkill Mall. The store supplies sporting goods and related apparel and footwear, strengthening Fairlane Village's role as a regional convenience destination.
Off-price retail · 2022
TJ Maxx
TJ Maxx opened in October 2022 and took over most of one mall wing, apart from the former movie-theater area. Its off-price format represents a later-stage repositioning of the center toward value-oriented shopping and helps activate space that had been affected by earlier closures.
Controversies
Brand decisions
2022
TJ Maxx opens in a former mall wingProduct launchBackground
The mall had experienced multiple store closures and retained a vacant former movie-theater area.
Action taken
TJ Maxx opened in October and occupied most of one wing, excluding the former theater space.
Aftermath
The opening added a major value-oriented retailer and partially reactivated a substantial section of the center.
2019
Management transition to Lexington Realty InternationalStrategyBackground
Fairlane Village Mall had previously been managed by ERE Yarmouth Retail and Levin Management.
Action taken
Lexington Realty International took over management on May 1.
Aftermath
The property continued to adapt its tenant mix, including pandemic-era use of vacant space and later arrival of TJ Maxx.
2016
Sale to Pottsville Commons LLC and Pottsville Mall LLCM&ABackground
The mall changed ownership after a series of earlier property transfers involving Claverton Corp., Equity Investment Group, A.M. Fairlane Village LLC, and other entities.
Action taken
Pottsville Commons LLC and Pottsville Mall LLC acquired the property in September or October.
Aftermath
The new ownership later operated the property with Lexington Realty International as management company beginning in 2019.
Property sale price. $12,875,000 (September or October 2016)
2012
Kohl's opens in redeveloped anchor spaceProduct launchBackground
The closure of Value City created a large vacant anchor area in a mall facing continued changes in national retail.
Action taken
A renovated portion of the former Value City space was leased to Kohl's, which opened in March without a mall entrance and without using the entire former footprint.
Aftermath
Michaels opened next to Kohl's in August, creating a new retail cluster.
2008
Replacement planning after Value City's closureStrategyBackground
Value City's closure was announced in February 2008, postponed in March, and ultimately completed in November, leaving a major anchor space to be repositioned.
Action taken
The former Value City area was later substantially renovated for Kohl's.
Aftermath
Kohl's opened in part of the space in March 2012, followed by Michaels in an adjacent area in August.
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