Uniontown Mall
Uniontown Mall is a regional enclosed shopping mall in South Union Township, Pennsylvania, serving Uniontown and surrounding communities.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Uniontown Mall is a one-story regional enclosed shopping center located in South Union Township, immediately outside Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Developed by Crown American, the mall opened in 1972 with Sears and Gee Bee as its original anchor stores. It was designed as a conventional community and regional retail destination, combining department stores, specialty shops, food service, and later entertainment uses under one enclosed roof. The property expanded its anchor lineup during the 1970s and 1980s. The Bon-Ton opened in 1975, while JCPenney and Hess's subsequently joined the center. A five-bay food court operated between The Bon-Ton and the former Value City space, although it was closed and converted to other mall uses by the early 1990s. In 1992, the original Gee Bee location became a Value City store. Hess's closed in 1999, after which its former space was divided between a Timeless Traditions furniture store and a TeleTech, now commonly known as TTEC, customer-service and telemarketing operation. Ownership changed in 2003 when PREIT acquired Uniontown Mall as part of its broader purchase of Crown American's mall portfolio. The mall still had four major anchors in the late 2000s—Burlington Coat Factory, JCPenney, Sears, and The Bon-Ton—but the property later experienced a sustained reduction in occupancy. Value City closed in 2007 and its space was subsequently reused by Burlington Coat Factory. PREIT announced in January 2015 that Uniontown Mall would be sold along with several other properties, and the transaction to Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group was completed in August of that year. The mall's retail mix weakened further after the sale. Sears closed in March 2017, followed by The Bon-Ton in August 2018. Burlington Coat Factory announced in January 2019 that it would not renew its lease. Dunham's Sports and Timeless Traditions Furniture also closed in January 2019, although Timeless Traditions later relocated to a nearby former Super Kmart building. AMC Theatres, which had provided an entertainment component, closed abruptly in mid-2021 and remained vacant according to the cited reference material. The mall's remaining and replacement uses have included JCPenney, local businesses, fitness operators, training facilities, and other service-oriented tenants. Listed current or recent anchor occupants include JCPenney, NextWave Industries, Stronghold Training Center, and CrossFit Uniontown, while former anchor spaces associated with The Bon-Ton, Sears, Burlington Coat Factory, and AMC Theatres have been vacant or repurposed. In November 2025, South Union Township reportedly sued the mall and its property management group over alleged property neglect. The reference material further reports additional store closures in 2026, including Piccolomini's World Importing, Finish Line, and Keystone Pokeshop. These developments illustrate the continuing challenges facing older enclosed malls in smaller metropolitan and regional markets, including department-store closures, vacant anchor boxes, reduced specialty-retail demand, and the need to diversify toward services, fitness, training, and local businesses.
History
Uniontown Mall was developed by Crown American and opened in 1972 in South Union Township, Pennsylvania, just outside the city of Uniontown. The original one-story enclosed mall was anchored by Sears and Gee Bee. The Bon-Ton joined the property in 1975, and JCPenney and Hess's were added later, giving the center a conventional department-store-led regional shopping profile. The mall's internal layout included a five-bay food court positioned between The Bon-Ton and the former Value City location. That food court was closed and converted into additional mall space by the early 1990s. In 1992, Gee Bee's anchor space became a Value City store. Hess's closed in 1999, and its former premises were eventually divided between Timeless Traditions furniture and a TeleTech branch. TeleTech provided customer-service and telemarketing services for business clients and represented one of the mall's early shifts toward nontraditional commercial occupancy. PREIT acquired Uniontown Mall in 2003 as part of its purchase of Crown American's mall portfolio. Value City closed in 2007, and Burlington Coat Factory later occupied the space. By 2008, the principal anchor lineup consisted of Burlington Coat Factory, JCPenney, Sears, and The Bon-Ton. This configuration did not last. PREIT announced a planned sale of Uniontown Mall in January 2015, and Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group completed the acquisition in August 2015. The property then entered a period of anchor contraction. Sears closed in March 2017, and The Bon-Ton shut its location in August 2018. Burlington announced in January 2019 that it would not renew its lease. Dunham's Sports and Timeless Traditions Furniture also closed during January 2019; Timeless Traditions subsequently moved to a nearby building that had previously operated as a Super Kmart. AMC Theatres, another significant occupant, closed abruptly in mid-2021 and was reported as remaining vacant. As department stores and entertainment uses departed, the mall's occupancy increasingly included local businesses, service operators, fitness facilities, and training-related tenants. The cited reference identifies JCPenney, NextWave Industries, Stronghold Training Center, and CrossFit Uniontown among the mall's anchor or major current occupants, while former anchor spaces associated with Sears, The Bon-Ton, Burlington Coat Factory, and AMC Theatres were vacant or otherwise awaiting reuse. The property's later history includes reported legal and occupancy difficulties. In November 2025, South Union Township sued the mall and its property management group over alleged property neglect. The reference material also records further store closures in 2026, including Piccolomini's World Importing, Finish Line, and Keystone Pokeshop. These events place Uniontown Mall within the broader evolution of older enclosed shopping centers, where the traditional department-store model has increasingly been supplemented—or replaced—by fitness, training, services, local retail, and other adaptive uses.
- 2026
Further store closures reported
[1]Additional reported departures include Piccolomini's World Importing, Finish Line, and Keystone Pokeshop.
- 2025
South Union Township files lawsuit
[1]The township reportedly sues the mall and its property management group over alleged property neglect.
- 2021
AMC Theatres closes
[1]AMC Theatres abruptly ends its mall operation in mid-2021.
- 2019
Multiple major tenants depart
[1]Burlington declines to renew its lease, while Dunham's Sports and Timeless Traditions Furniture close in January.
- 2018
The Bon-Ton closes
[1]The Bon-Ton departs in August.
- 2017
Sears closes
[1]Sears leaves the mall in March.
- 2015
Ownership transfers to Mason and Namdar
[1]A sale announced by PREIT is completed, transferring the mall to Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group.
- 2007
Value City closes
[1]Value City exits the mall, with Burlington Coat Factory later taking over the former anchor space.
- 2003
PREIT acquires the property
[1]PREIT acquires Uniontown Mall as part of its purchase of Crown American's mall portfolio.
- 1999
Hess's closes
[1]Hess's leaves the mall, and its former space is later divided between Timeless Traditions furniture and TeleTech.
Products and positioning
A regional enclosed shopping center serving Uniontown and nearby communities, with a tenant mix spanning department-store retail, specialty shops, local businesses, fitness, training, and services.
Department store
JCPenney
JCPenney is the mall's principal identified department-store anchor, offering broad general merchandise and apparel categories. Its continued presence represents the surviving department-store component of a property whose other major anchors have closed.
Retail · 1972
Specialty retail stores
The mall has historically hosted specialty retailers covering apparel, footwear, sporting goods, home furnishings, imports, and other consumer categories. The mix has changed substantially as national chains and local businesses have opened and closed.
Fitness and services
Fitness and training facilities
Fitness and training uses, including CrossFit Uniontown and Stronghold Training Center, form part of the mall's more recent service-oriented tenant mix and reuse of space formerly associated with conventional retail anchors.
Entertainment
Entertainment and leisure
AMC Theatres previously provided a cinema and entertainment offering at the property. The location closed abruptly in mid-2021 and was reported as vacant afterward.
Controversies
2025
South Union Township property-neglect lawsuit
South Union Township reportedly sued Uniontown Mall and its property management group in November 2025, alleging neglect of the mall property. The available reference does not provide further details about the claims or the case's resolution.
Brand decisions
2019
Shift away from traditional anchor retailStrategyBackground
The mall faced the loss of Sears, The Bon-Ton, Burlington, Dunham's Sports, and Timeless Traditions Furniture across 2017–2019.
Action taken
Former retail capacity was increasingly associated with local businesses, services, fitness operators, and training facilities, although the available source does not describe a formal redevelopment plan.
Aftermath
JCPenney remained an identified anchor, while several former anchor spaces remained vacant or were repurposed.
2015
Sale of Uniontown MallM&ABackground
PREIT announced plans to sell Uniontown Mall as part of a group of mall dispositions.
Action taken
The property was sold to Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group, with the transaction completed in August 2015.
Aftermath
The new ownership period was followed by several major anchor and specialty-retail departures.
Recent events
- 2026
Additional Uniontown Mall store closures reported[1]
Other
The reference material reports closures involving Piccolomini's World Importing, Finish Line, and Keystone Pokeshop.
- 2021
AMC Theatres closes abruptly[1]
Other
The mall's AMC Theatres location closed abruptly in mid-2021 and was reported as remaining vacant afterward.
- 2019
Burlington declines to renew Uniontown Mall lease[1]
Other
Burlington announced in January 2019 that it would not renew its lease at the mall. Dunham's Sports and Timeless Traditions Furniture also closed that month.
- 2018
The Bon-Ton closes its Uniontown Mall store[1]
Other
The Bon-Ton closed its mall location in August 2018, further reducing the property's department-store presence.
- 2017
Sears closes at Uniontown Mall[1]
Other
Sears ended its operation at the mall in March 2017, eliminating one of the property's long-standing original anchor locations.
- 2015
PREIT announces planned sale of Uniontown Mall[1]
M&A
PREIT announced that Uniontown Mall would be sold together with four other mall properties as part of a portfolio-disposition program.
- 2015
Uniontown Mall sale to Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group completed[1]
M&A
The ownership transfer from PREIT to Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group was completed in August 2015.
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