# Sandusky Mall

Sandusky, OH · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-c6a09c147a` · release 2026-10-20

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## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | under construction | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop, reinhabit | none |
| New use | entertainment, housing, mixed, office, retail | none |
| What is there now | mixed-used property to feature retail, residential, entertainment, and office space | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Opened | 1977 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2019 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Cafaro Company | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Anchors

JCPenney, Montgomery Ward, May Co., Cohn Co.

## Parties

- Cafaro Company — developer (2019–)

## Timeline

- 1977: Opened
- 2018: Cafaro Company announced a redevelopment plan for the mall.
- 2019: Hobby Lobby announced to replace half of the former Sears store.
- 2019: Retrofit: redevelop, reinhabit
- 2020: Hobby Lobby opened.
- 2020: TJ Maxx announced to open in new location inside the mall in 2021.
- 2020: Five Below announced to open near Hobby Lobby in 2021.
- 2020: Another Broken Egg Cafe announced to open in 2021.
- 2021: Five Below opened.
- 2021: TJ Maxx opened its new store.
- 2022: Ross Dress for Less opened a new store.
- 2024: Tilt Studio opened in the former Elder Beerman anchor store.

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

Sandusky Mall is an indoor shopping center located in Perkins Township, south of Sandusky, Ohio.  It is located on the east side of US Route 250, north of I-80/I-90 (Ohio Turnpike) and Ohio State Route 2. It is the only major shopping center within 45 miles (72 km). It comprises more than 70 stores; the anchor stores are TJ Maxx, JCPenney, Books-A-Million, Dewey Furniture, Five Below, Tilt Studio, and Ross. JCPenney had previously operated a store in downtown Sandusky. It is managed by Cafaro Company of Niles, Ohio.


== History ==
Mall construction began in 1976 and Sandusky Mall opened on March 16, 1977.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandusky_Mall

## Sources

- Sandusky Mall — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandusky_Mall

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Sandusky Mall, Sandusky, OH." Record n-c6a09c147a, release 2026-10-20, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/oh/sandusky-sandusky-mall/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_sanduskysanduskymall,
  title = {Sandusky Mall, Sandusky, OH},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/oh/sandusky-sandusky-mall/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-c6a09c147a, 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.