Location | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States |
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Coordinates | 42°2′48″N 88°2′13″W / 42.04667°N 88.03694°WCoordinates: 42°2′48″N 88°2′13″W / 42.04667°N 88.03694°W |
Opening date | September 9, 1971 |
Developer |
Taubman Centers Homart Development |
Management | Simon Property Group |
Owner |
CalPERS Miller Capital Advisory Simon Property Group |
Architect | Charles Luckman & Associates |
No. of stores and services | 300 |
No. of anchor tenants | 5 |
Total retail floor area | 2,172,434 sq. ft. |
No. of floors | 3 |
Woodfield Mall is a shopping mall located in the northwest Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, United States, at the intersection of Golf Road and Interstate 290.
Woodfield Mall is the largest shopping mall in the state of Illinois and one of the largest shopping malls in the United States. The mall is located approximately 27 miles from the Chicago Loop and attracts more than 27 million visitors each year. The mall features nearly 300 stores and is anchored by J.C. Penney, Lord & Taylor, Macy's (formerly Marshall Field's), Nordstrom, and the country's largest Sears store at 416,000 square feet (38,600 m2).
The mall was originally developed by Taubman Centers, who later sold the mall to CalPERS, Miller Capital Advisory, and GM Pension Trusts. Taubman continued to manage the mall until December 31, 2012, when GM Pension Trusts sold their stake in the mall to Simon Property Group, who took over management effective January 1, 2013.
Woodfield Mall opened on September 9, 1971, with 59 stores, growing to 189 stores with 1.9 million retail square feet by 1973, the largest mall in the United States at that time. It's the 10th largest mall in America to this date. It is currently the largest mall in the Chicago area, with over 285 stores and restaurants. Woodfield is part of a group of three malls located in Schaumburg, Illinois, along with Woodfield Village Green, and The Streets of Woodfield. Woodfield is a major tourist destination in the state of Illinois In the year 2000, Chicago's visitors voted Woodfield Mall as their favorite suburban attraction.