Wilson Mall
| File:Wilson Mall.jpg Wilson Mall in August 2012 | |
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| Location | Wilson, North Carolina, United States |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 Ward Boulevard[1] |
| Opening date | 1964, as Parkwood Shopping Center[2] |
| Closing date | January 13, 2013 (indoor)[2] |
| Previous names | Parkwood Shopping Center (1964–1979) Parkwood Mall (1979–2005)[2] |
| Owner | City of Wilson[2] |
| No. of stores and services | 65, after 1979 expansion[2] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 (1 outparcel anchor) = 4 |
| No. of floors | 1 |
Wilson Mall, formerly known as Parkwood Shopping Center and Parkwood Mall, was a shopping mall in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. It opened as Parkwood Shopping Center in 1964, and later became known as Wilson Mall. the mall closed in 2013. Demolition of the former mall began in February 2026 as part of a redevelopment plan for a park and future private development.[3][4]
Wilson Mall (formerly Parkwood Mall) was a shopping mall in Wilson, North Carolina, which opened in 1964 as the open-air Parkwood Shopping Center and was enclosed and expanded as Parkwood Mall in 1979.[5] Hull Storey Properties acquired the mall in 2005 and renamed it Wilson Mall; Hull Storey closed Wilson Mall on January 13, 2013, although K&W Cafeteria and Roses remained open longer.[5] The City of Wilson later purchased the roughly 45-acre property, and demolition of the former mall began on February 18, 2026 and was completed by April 2026, with part of the site planned for stormwater features and future redevelopment.[5][6]
The original anchors were JCPenney, Winn-Dixie and Roses. Belk Tyler was added as an anchor when the center was enclosed and expanded into Parkwood Mall in 1979. After Belk left in 2006, the remaining major anchor tenants planned to stay after the 2013 closure included JCPenney, Carmike Cinemas, Dollar Tree and Roses.[4]
References
- ↑ "Abatement Services - Wilson Mall - 1501 Ward Blvd". Vendor Registry. City of Wilson. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Wilson Mall". City of Wilson, North Carolina. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Boliek, Mary Alice (February 26, 2026). "Wilson begins tearing down Parkwood Mall". WRAL News. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Closing of Wilson Mall leaves memories behind". WRAL News. January 4, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Wilson Mall". City of Wilson, North Carolina. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Boliek, Mary Alice (February 26, 2026). "Wilson begins tearing down Parkwood Mall". WRAL News. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
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- 1964 establishments in North Carolina
- 2013 disestablishments in North Carolina
- Buildings and structures demolished in 2026
- Buildings and structures in Wilson County, North Carolina
- Demolished shopping malls in the United States
- Shopping malls disestablished in 2013
- Shopping malls established in 1964
- Shopping malls in North Carolina
- Wilson, North Carolina
