Queens Place Mall
| Company type | Shopping mall |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Headquarters | Elmhurst, Queens, New York City , United States |
Area served | Queens, New York City |
| Products | Retail stores, shopping mall |
| Website | www |
Queens Place is a retail complex situated in the urban setting of Elmhurst, Queens, New York City. It occupies a location on Queens Boulevard between 55th and 56th Avenues. The structure initially opened in 1965 as a Macy's department store, crafted by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Following Macy's move to Queens Center in 1994, the space was taken over by Stern's. After Stern's ceased operations in 2001 due to the consolidation by Federated Department Stores, the building was transformed into a shopping mall. Presently, its primary tenants include Target Corporation, Macy's Furniture Gallery, and Lidl, complemented by other retailers such as Mattress Firm and Skechers.
History
In 1964, R. H. Macy & Co. revealed intentions to build a circular, three-level Macy's store featuring five parking levels along Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. The approximately 330,000 square-foot facility was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and constructed by Walter Kidde Constructors, officially opening in 1965.
Macy's maintained operations at this location until 1995 when Stern's took over, remaining until their departure in 2000. Subsequently, Federated Department Stores sold the property to Forest City Ratner in May 2001. Forest City Ratner expanded the building by adding two additional floors and redeveloped it into Queens Place Mall. On December 22, 2017, Madison International Realty purchased Queens Place from Forest City Realty Trust after acquiring the remaining shares of the portfolio. In April 2018, French financial institution Natixis provided $100 million in refinancing for the site.
It was announced on January 9, 2025, that Macy's Backstage at Queens Place would shut down in March as part of a nationwide closure plan affecting 66 locations.
Architecture and design
Queens Place is enclosed by Queens Boulevard to the southwest, 56th Avenue to the south, 90th Street on the east side, Justice Avenue to the northeast, and 55th Avenue bordering the north and northwest. The main entrance is oriented toward Queens Boulevard, while parking garage access is available via 56th Avenue and 90th Street. Located one block southeast along Queens Boulevard between 57th and 59th Avenues is the nearby Queens Center mall.
The mall was initially conceived as a completely circular structure; however, its design was modified because Mary Sendek, who owned a residence at the corner of 55th Avenue and Queens Boulevard, declined to sell her lifelong home. To accommodate her property’s air rights, architects incorporated an indentation into the building’s shape. Sendek continued living there until she passed away in 1980.
Current
- Target
- Macy's Furniture Gallery
- Lidl
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Mattress Firm
- Mrs. Fields
- Skechers
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Teriyaki One Japanese Grill
Former
- Macy's Backstage
- DSW
- Stern's
- Best Buy
- Red Lobster
- Outback Steakhouse