Haute City Center
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UnclaimedA shopping center in Terre Haute, Indiana, formerly known as Honey Creek Mall.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Haute City Center is a shopping center in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. The property opened in 1968 as Honey Creek Square and has developed through several expansions, renovations, ownership changes, tenant turnovers, and naming changes. Its current name was adopted on December 16, 2019, after the property had operated for decades under the Honey Creek Mall name. The center contains approximately 680,890 square feet, or 63,257 square meters, of gross leasing area. Its retail format has historically been organized around large anchor stores supported by smaller specialty tenants and other commercial occupants. JCPenney and Vendors Village are identified as the current anchor stores in the available reference material. Two additional anchor buildings are vacant and were previously occupied by Macy's and Sears. The mall's development history reflects the changing retail geography of Terre Haute. The original complex opened in 1968, followed by expansions in 1973 and 1981. A major renovation in 1992 accompanied the change from the Honey Creek Square identity to Honey Creek Mall. Another renovation took place in 2007. The property was incorporated into the city of Terre Haute when the city annexed the surrounding land in 1983. The center has experienced multiple management and ownership phases. In 1999, management was awarded to Trammell Crow Faison Regional Mall Services, a unit of Trammell Crow Company of Dallas. CBL & Associates Properties acquired the mall in 2004. Since 2019, the property has been owned by Out of the Box Ventures, which operates as a subsidiary of Lionheart Capital. Anchor changes have been a significant part of the center's later history. The southern anchor building began as Root Dry Goods, later became L. S. Ayres in 1998, and was converted to Macy's in 2006. Another anchor originated as Meis, a store that relocated from downtown Terre Haute, and subsequently operated under the Elder-Beerman and Carson's names. Vendors Village opened in the former Carson's space in November 2018. Macy's announced in January 2018 that its store would close, and the location shut in March of that year. Bon-Ton, Carson's parent company, entered bankruptcy in April 2018 and closed its stores. Sears Holdings also filed for bankruptcy in October 2018 and announced the closure of its Honey Creek Mall location. These closures left JCPenney as the only traditional department-store anchor identified in the reference material at that time. Today, Haute City Center represents a regional shopping property whose identity has been reshaped by redevelopment, anchor replacement, and changes in the department-store sector. Its name distinguishes the property from its former Honey Creek identities while retaining its role as a retail destination serving Terre Haute and the surrounding area.
History
Haute City Center opened in 1968 in Terre Haute, Indiana, under the name Honey Creek Square. The property expanded in 1973 and again in 1981 as its retail footprint and tenant base developed. In 1983, the city of Terre Haute annexed the land on which the shopping center was located, bringing the site into the city's municipal boundaries. A major renovation in 1992 was accompanied by a change in identity from Honey Creek Square to Honey Creek Mall. The property underwent another renovation in 2007. Its anchor lineup evolved over time as department-store operators changed names, relocated, or withdrew from the market. The southern anchor building began as Root Dry Goods, became L. S. Ayres in 1998, and was converted to Macy's in 2006. Another major space was originally occupied by Meis, which had relocated from downtown Terre Haute; that operation later became Elder-Beerman and then Carson's. Property management and ownership also changed. In 1999, management was assigned to Trammell Crow Faison Regional Mall Services, a Trammell Crow Company unit based in Dallas. CBL & Associates Properties purchased the mall in 2004. The property later came under the ownership of Out of the Box Ventures, a subsidiary of Lionheart Capital, in 2019. The late 2010s brought substantial anchor disruption. Macy's announced in January 2018 that its store would close, with the closure occurring in March. Bon-Ton, Carson's parent company, filed for bankruptcy in April 2018 and closed its stores. Vendors Village subsequently opened in the former Carson's space in November 2018. Sears Holdings filed for bankruptcy in October 2018 and included the Honey Creek Mall store in a group of announced closures. This left JCPenney as the only traditional department-store anchor identified in the available account, while the former Macy's and Sears buildings became vacant anchor spaces. On December 16, 2019, the property was renamed Haute City Center. The renamed center retains the scale of a regional shopping property, with approximately 680,890 square feet of gross leasing area. Its identified anchors are JCPenney and Vendors Village, alongside vacant buildings formerly occupied by Macy's and Sears. The property's history illustrates the transition of an established American mall from a department-store-centered format toward a more varied tenant and vendor-market model.
- 2019
Out of the Box Ventures ownership and renaming
[1]Out of the Box Ventures, a Lionheart Capital subsidiary, owned the property, which was renamed Haute City Center on December 16.
- 2018
Major department-store closures and Vendors Village opening
[1]Macy's closed in March, Bon-Ton entered bankruptcy and closed Carson's stores, Sears announced the closure of its location, and Vendors Village opened in the former Carson's space in November.
- 2007
Renovation
[1]The shopping center underwent another renovation.
- 2006
The southern anchor became Macy's
[1]The former L. S. Ayres space was converted to a Macy's store.
- 2004
CBL & Associates Properties acquired the mall
[1]CBL & Associates Properties purchased the shopping center.
- 1999
Trammell Crow affiliate received management contract
[1]Management was awarded to Trammell Crow Faison Regional Mall Services.
- 1998
Root Dry Goods building became L. S. Ayres
[1]The southern anchor building, originally occupied by Root Dry Goods, was converted to L. S. Ayres.
- 1992
Renovation and Honey Creek Mall renaming
[1]The center was renovated and adopted the Honey Creek Mall name.
- 1983
Terre Haute annexed the mall site
[1]The city of Terre Haute annexed the land on which the shopping center was located.
- 1981
Second recorded expansion
[1]A further expansion increased the scale of the shopping-center complex.
Products and positioning
A regional shopping center serving Terre Haute and nearby communities through anchor retail, specialty stores, and vendor-oriented shopping.
Department store
JCPenney
JCPenney is identified as one of Haute City Center's anchor stores. Its department-store format provides a broad range of apparel, accessories, home merchandise, and related general retail goods, although the available source does not specify the precise assortment at this location.
Vendor marketplace · 2018
Vendors Village
Vendors Village occupies the former Carson's anchor space and opened at the center in November 2018. It represents a vendor-oriented retail format rather than a conventional department store, with merchandise supplied through multiple vendors; the available source does not provide a detailed local product mix.
Brand decisions
2019
Renaming as Haute City CenterStrategyBackground
The property had operated under the Honey Creek Mall name since the 1992 renovation.
Action taken
The shopping center was renamed Haute City Center on December 16, 2019.
Aftermath
The new name became the property's current public identity.
2018
Replacement of Carson's space by Vendors VillageStrategyBackground
Carson's parent company Bon-Ton entered bankruptcy and closed its stores.
Action taken
Vendors Village opened in the former Carson's anchor space in November.
Aftermath
The center's anchor mix shifted from a department-store format toward a vendor-market operation.
1992
Rebranding as Honey Creek MallStrategyBackground
The property underwent a renovation after operating as Honey Creek Square.
Action taken
The center adopted the Honey Creek Mall name.
Aftermath
The Honey Creek Mall identity remained in use until the property was renamed Haute City Center in 2019.
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