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Coordinates: 42°29′33″N 73°12′24″W / 42.49250°N 73.20667°W / 42.49250; -73.20667
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Berkshire Mall
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LocationLanesborough, Massachusetts
AddressOld State Road & Route 8
Opening dateSeptember 1988
Closing dateMay 28, 2019
DeveloperThe Pyramid Companies
OwnerTown of Lanesborough
No. of stores and services75 capacity
No. of anchor tenants1
Total retail floor area717,900 square feet (67,000 m2)
(GLA)
No. of floors1

Berkshire Mall was a shopping mall located in Lanesborough, Massachusetts outside Pittsfield. The mall was built in 1988 and closed in 2019. It could be reached from both Route 8 and U.S. Route 7. As of 2025, the mall's one remaining tenant is the Target anchor store.

History

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The mall opened in September 1988. The original anchor stores at the mall were Hills (later Ames), JCPenney, Sears, Service Merchandise, and local chain Steiger's. Steiger's sold its locations to Filene's (later Macy's) in 1994.[1] Service Merchandise closed in 1999.[2] The building was razed and replaced with Best Buy and Linens 'n Things in 2002.[3] Ames closed in 2001, and was replaced with a Target in January 2006. An Old Navy store was added to the mall in 2000.[4][5][6]

In 2016, Strategic Mall Services (operating as Berkshire Mall LLC) sold the mall to Kohan Retail Property Group.[7]

On January 6, 2016, Macy's announced their anchor store would close.[8] On March 17, 2017, JCPenney announced their anchor store would close.[9] On November 2, 2017, Sears announced their anchor store would close.[10]

On May 28, 2019, the mall concourse closed, leaving only Target and Regal Cinemas open.[11] On February 1, 2022, it was reported that Regal Cinemas had closed, leaving only Target open.[12]

In April 2023, it was reported that the owners of the property were in negotiations with new tenants who wish to convert the former mall retail space into an indoor cannabis cultivation facility.[13] In October 2023, it was announced that these plans had been scrapped due to a slowing cannabis market, in favor of plans for a complex of 400–600 apartments for older people.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Steiger's may sell stores, reports say Scenario has May Co. buying seven Steiger's may sell stores, reports say". Hartford Courant. January 6, 1994. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Dobrowolski, Tony (October 24, 2001). "Berkshire Mall gets permit to expand for BJ's outlet". The Berkshire Eagle. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Best Buy Co. eyes Berkshire Mall". The Berkshire Eagle. October 26, 2001. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  4. ^ Shapiro, Carolyn (September 26, 2000). "Old Navy to open new store in Mass". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  5. ^ Dobrowolski, Tony (April 24, 2010). "New clothing store opens in mall". North Adams Transcript. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  6. ^ "Best Buy to close Berkshire Mall store Oct. 31".
  7. ^ Andy McKeever (September 28, 2016). "Lanesborough Settles Tax Appeal With Berkshire Mall". iBerkshires.
  8. ^ "Macy's at the Berkshire Mall to close". The Berkshire Eagle.
  9. ^ "J.C. Penney closing Berkshire Mall store in June". The Berkshire Eagle.
  10. ^ "Berkshire Mall Sears store to close". The Berkshire Eagle. November 2, 2017.
  11. ^ "Owner in talks with remaining Berkshire Mall tenants about its future". The Berkshire Eagle. May 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Dobrowolski, Tony (February 1, 2022). "Regal Cinemas at the Berkshire Mall in Lanesborough has permanently closed". The Berkshire Eagle.
  13. ^ Kaufman, Jane (April 5, 2023). "JMJ Holdings reaches deal with Lanesborough to cultivate cannabis at Berkshire Mall". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  14. ^ Polito, Brittany (October 17, 2023). "Berkshire Mall Cannabis Plans Scrapped for Senior Living Facility". iBerkshires. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  15. ^ Zarroli, Jim (June 15, 2025). "A Town's Single Largest Taxpayer Is Also Its Biggest Headache". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

42°29′33″N 73°12′24″W / 42.49250°N 73.20667°W / 42.49250; -73.20667

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