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Providence Place

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Providence Place

Providence Place is a large enclosed shopping mall located in downtown Providence, adjacent to the Rhode Island State House and Amtrak's Providence Station. Opened in 1999, the mall comprises approximately 1,400,000 square feet (130,000 m²) of gross leasable area, making it the largest shopping mall in the state. Developed by The Taubman Company, the mall spans three levels and includes a mix of retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues. As of 2025, the mall is anchored by Macy's, Boscov's, and Level99 following a series of anchor changes in the 2010s. Providence Place is currently under state receivership due to fiscal insolvency, and is managed by Centennial Real Estate Management LLC.

Infobox

Location
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates
mw- 41°49′40.58″N 71°24′59.24″W / 41.8279389°N 71.4164556°W / 41.8279389; -71.4164556
Address
One Providence Place
Opening date
August 20, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-08-20)
Developer
Commonwealth Development
Management
Centennial Real Estate Management
Owner
Brookfield Properties (legal owner, not manager)
Stores and services
160
Anchor tenants
2
Floor area
1,400,000 sq ft (130,000 m2)
Floors
3
Website
providenceplace.com

Tables

· List of anchor stores
Macy’s
Macy’s
Store Name
Macy’s
Year opened
2006
Year closed
—
Notes
Replaced Filene’s; remains open as of 2025, though its future is uncertain due to a nationwide downsizing plan.
Boscov’s
Boscov’s
Store Name
Boscov’s
Year opened
2019
Year closed
—
Notes
Occupies the former Nordstrom space on the north end of the mall.
Level99
Level99
Store Name
Level99
Year opened
2024
Year closed
—
Notes
Interactive entertainment venue located in the former JCPenney space.
Apple Cinemas 16 & IMAX
Apple Cinemas 16 & IMAX
Store Name
Apple Cinemas 16 & IMAX
Year opened
1999
Year closed
—
Notes
Located on the third level; includes a 16-screen theater and IMAX.
Dave & Buster’s
Dave & Buster’s
Store Name
Dave & Buster’s
Year opened
1999
Year closed
—
Notes
Entertainment and dining venue adjacent to the cinema.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Store Name
Nordstrom
Year opened
1999
Year closed
2019
Notes
Original anchor tenant; space now occupied by Boscov’s.
Filene’s
Filene’s
Store Name
Filene’s
Year opened
1999
Year closed
2006
Notes
Original anchor; converted to Macy’s following acquisition.
Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor
Store Name
Lord & Taylor
Year opened
1999
Year closed
2004
Notes
Original anchor; space later occupied by JCPenney.
JCPenney
JCPenney
Store Name
JCPenney
Year opened
2005
Year closed
2015
Notes
Replaced Lord & Taylor; space now partially used by Level99 and parking.
Store Name
Year opened
Year closed
Notes
Macy’s
2006
—
Replaced Filene’s; remains open as of 2025, though its future is uncertain due to a nationwide downsizing plan.
Boscov’s
2019
—
Occupies the former Nordstrom space on the north end of the mall.
Level99
2024
—
Interactive entertainment venue located in the former JCPenney space.
Apple Cinemas 16 & IMAX
1999
—
Located on the third level; includes a 16-screen theater and IMAX.
Dave & Buster’s
1999
—
Entertainment and dining venue adjacent to the cinema.
Nordstrom
1999
2019
Original anchor tenant; space now occupied by Boscov’s.
Filene’s
1999
2006
Original anchor; converted to Macy’s following acquisition.
Lord & Taylor
1999
2004
Original anchor; space later occupied by JCPenney.
JCPenney
2005
2015
Replaced Lord & Taylor; space now partially used by Level99 and parking.

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