# Northtown Mall

Blaine, MN · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-00be7d57e5` · release 2026-10-20

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mn/blaine-northtown-mall/  
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## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | partial | none |
| Strategy | redevelop, reinhabit | none |
| New use | education, entertainment, mixed, retail | none |
| What is there now | Hobby Lobby, Best Buy Outlet, 2 Becker Furniture World stores, and Burlington. The Asia Village opened in June 2026 in the North side anchor building. It is a development similar to and larger than the Asia Mall in Eden Prairie, and features 11 eating places and a grocery store. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Opened | 1972 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2001 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Acres | 83.0 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Original developer | Robert Muir | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Anchors

Montgomery Ward, MainStreet, Woolworth, Powers Dry Goods

## Timeline

- 1972: Mall opened with 33 stores and anchors Montgomery Ward, Powers Dry Goods, and Woolworth.
- 1972: Opened
- 1983: MainStreet added as a fourth anchor.
- 1988: MainStreet stores converted to Kohl's.
- 1990: Woolworth's divided between HomePlace and Best Buy; food court added.
- 2001: Retrofit: redevelop, reinhabit
- 2002: Paladin Career and Technical High School opened in the mall.
- 2003: HomePlace replaced with Steve & Barry's.
- 2005: Kohl's replaced with Burlington Coat Factory.
- 2007: LA Fitness added to the west end of the mall.
- 2008: Herberger's opened in the former Mervyn's location.

## Deals and debt

- 2023 sale: 31000000.0 4th Dimension Properties ← Washington Prime Group  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northtown_Mall_(Blaine,_Minnesota)
- 1998 sale: 54000000.0 Glimcher Realty Trust   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northtown_Mall_(Blaine,_Minnesota)
- 1985 sale: 33000000.0 Rein Northtown Associates ← Robert Muir Company  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northtown_Mall_(Blaine,_Minnesota)

## Background (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened)

Northtown Mall is a shopping mall located in Blaine, Minnesota, United States. The mall's anchor stores are Hobby Lobby, Best Buy Outlet, 2 Becker Furniture World stores, and Burlington. In addition, Northtown Mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court. The mall is owned by 4th Dimension Properties. Foot traffic in 2018 was over 5.5 million people visiting the mall.
At the time of its grand opening in October 1972, it was the third largest shopping center in the Twin Cities. It was the second regional shopping center in the Twin Cities (the first being Apache Plaza in nearby St.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northtown_Mall_(Blaine,_Minnesota)

## Sources

- Northtown Mall (Blaine, Minnesota) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northtown_Mall_(Blaine,_Minnesota)

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Northtown Mall, Blaine, MN." Record n-00be7d57e5, release 2026-10-20, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mn/blaine-northtown-mall/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_blainenorthtownmall,
  title = {Northtown Mall, Blaine, MN},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mn/blaine-northtown-mall/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-00be7d57e5, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}
```

Licence: research use only; terms undecided with the authors (https://retrofitatlas.org/licence/). Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0. Tiers: curated = from the authors' public map, not reviewed by them; draft = imported or model-extracted, unreviewed.