Malls · Rhode Island
Lincoln Mall (Lincoln)
Opened 1975.
Status nowClosedEsri 2014 layer reported
Site size565,132 sq ft GLAEsri 2014 layer reported
Retrofit yearNot yet retrofittedstatus reported
Walkability8.2 of 20EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
Kmart
This site: Kmart wikipedia · all sites with thisFinance and pipeline
Closed per a 2014 list or a Wikipedia category, unchecked
This site: …closed import, no source · all sites with thisWebsite alive
This site: …http://www.discoverlincolnmall.com overture / http check · all sites with thisPlace
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 62,755 on I-295 N fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,053/mo zillow · all sites with thisHigh inland flooding risk
This site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh-income tract ($100k+)
This site: $136,451 census-acs · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: I-295 N fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisNow
| Status | ClosedEsri 2014 layer reported |
|---|
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Lincoln Mall” and “Lincoln” (122 hits, first 100 sampled, 8 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (strong) | Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. (IVT) | 51 | 2006-08-09 to 2020-02-21 | 10-K 18, 8-K 17, 8-K/A 8, 10-Q 8 |
| Public owner (strong) | Highlands REIT, Inc. | 22 | 2016-04-14 to 2024-03-14 | 10-K 13, 10-Q 5, 8-K 4 |
| Public owner (weak) | ACADIA REALTY TRUST (AKR) | 1 | 2019-02-19 to 2019-02-19 | 10-K 1 |
| Public owner (weak) | COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST IV, INC. (CMRF) | 1 | 2012-05-15 to 2012-05-15 | 10-Q 1 |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | no NFHL polygon at point (unmapped or outside coverage)FEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 24: A. T. CROSS CO; AMERICAN TOOL; BURLINGTON STORE #1358; C V S #17161; CAVICCHIO CHARLES M DPMEPA FRS |
| Census tract 44007011600 | 6,794 people, 731 per sq mi; median household income $136,451; 10% renters; 0.0% vacant units; 1.1% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 8.2 of 20; 21 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.82; 92,293 jobs within 45 min by car; 4% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Providence County (RI), 2024 | 219 units in 5+ unit buildings, 249 in 2–4, 314 single-family; 2023: 196 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.36; socioeconomic 0.16; housing and transport 0.62; 6% below 150% of poverty; 1% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 6 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Overture Maps | place Lincoln Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.98, from Foursquare, Overture); building footprint 45,832 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.discoverlincolnmall.com (alive); archived 2007–2026 (Wayback)Overture / Internet Archive |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +16% (5,881 → 6,794); median income +39% ($98,355 → $136,451); renters 13% → 10%; median home value +37% ($346,300 → $474,600)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively moderate overall (score 61.6); expected annual loss $1.8M; high: inland flooding; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 23,726 jobs in 2,010 establishments; average annual pay $39,929; employment location quotient 0.83; employment -1.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 9,833 jobs; 648 in retail trade, 1,803 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 44007011600)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 53th income percentile as adults; 0.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (209 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 81% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 4.2%; median family income $131,389; 101 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Lincoln School District (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 329 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 196 county-logged events: 86 thunderstorm wind, 42 flood, 38 flash flood, 10 hail; $2,852,800 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 02865, 2026-09 | median list price $646,500 (-7.6% on the year); 46 active listings; median 40 days on market; 11% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,904 establishments (-5%); 25,964 jobs (+6%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $453,475 (+2% 1 yr, +32% 5 yr); typical rent $2,053/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 434 (2000 = 100); +5.7% 1 yr, +58% 5 yr, +89% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 62,755 vehicles a day on I-295 N (Interstate, 6 lanes); 4,374 trucks; 28 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Lincoln Mall opened in 1975 as a retail center and operated as a mall. The record shows no further events after opening, and the site is now listed as closed.
Why. not stated in the record
Where it stands. The mall is listed as closed; no owner or controlling entity is specified in the record.
For a planner
- Large site (565,132 sq ft) in a county with modest population growth (3.9% 2018‑23).
- No stated closure cause or current ownership in the record.
- Open questions: what zoning, environmental, or transit constraints affect reuse?
For a developer
- Site size: 565,132 sq ft GLA.
- Current control/ownership not specified in the record.
- Entitlement stage unknown; no context‑layer data (flood, transit, environment) provided.
- Market signal: county grew 3.9% 2018‑23, indicating limited but positive demand.
What we do not know yet
- Cause of closure not stated in the record.
- Current owner or controlling entity unknown.
- Zoning, land‑use, and entitlement status not provided.
- Environmental constraints (floodplain, wetlands) and transit access not detailed.
- Record verified as draft with only one source, indicating thin data quality.
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Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Lincoln Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
Pages with photos
- Lincoln Mall | ArtInRuins artinruins.com
- Chili's (Lincoln Mall) (40483983331) commons.wikimedia.org
- Directions To Lincoln Mall Lincoln Rhode Island at A… storage.googleapis.com
- Lincoln Mall: Grand Opening August 9th 1973 karlasullivandotcom.wordpress.com
- Best Pizza Places In Malls labelscar.com
- Lincoln Mall (Lincoln, RI) | Flickr flickr.com
- Lincoln Mall - 622 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln, RI 02865 - Hours ... businessyab.com
- LINCOLN MALL - Updated July 2026 - 14 Photos & 17 Revie… yelp.com
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Multifamily screen
- closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced
- 565,132 sq ft GLA (large site)
- county grew 3.9% 2018–23
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Opened | 1975Esri 2014 layer |
|---|---|
| Gross leasable area | 565,132 sq ftEsri 2014 layer reported |
| Stores at peak | 48Esri 2014 layer reported |
| Anchors | Kmart, Super Stop & Shop |
| Address | Rts. 116 & 146 |
| County | Providence |
| Census division | 1 · New England |
| Notes | Listed as a closed mall in Esri's 2014 Closed_US_Malls layer (Directory of Major Malls data). Current status to be checked. |
Not yet recorded: acres, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 1975 Opened
Sources
- Esri StoryMaps: Closed_US_Malls feature layer (2014) · 2014-10-02
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