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BURLINGTON ' — A totally new experience in shopping is being enjoyed by' shoppers at Burlington Mall, one of NewEngland's largest ‘ enclosed Shopping Centers which is cel-‘ ebrating its 1st birthday* during the Mon 111 of August/The-mall, located on Route 128 and Middlesex Turnpike (Exit 42), contains 52 stores, including three department stores, all under one roof.Tlie three major department stores, File tie’s, Jordan Marsh, and Sears, Roebuck and Co., are complemented by 49 other stores and service units from among the finest merchants in New England. Stores in the mall represent virtually every consumer category and comprise the largest selection of quality merchandise and services ever as-, sembled under one roof in New England.The Burlington location was selected because of the absence of major retail facilities In this rapidly growing suburban area and he cause of its convenient accessibility from many cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts.ROUTE 128 provides quick, convenient access from suburban •communities North, South and West of Boston. Shoppers from Metropolitan Boston can reachThe mall by taking either Route 1 or Route 02 tlt;r Route 128 and the Middlesex Turnpike Exit (42), Greater Lowell residents can drive lo the malt in a matter of minutes via Route 3,The enclosed mail is topped by a distinctive and unusual curved arch roof which skylights to provide daylight. This gives liic center a year-round feeling of built-in spring. The mall is completely air conditioned and remains a balmy 72 degrees regardless of the season or outside temperature.Tropical plants and shrubbery thrive under these ideal conditions and extensive plantings have made Burlington Mall as attractive as it is convenient. Benches are arranged among the' planters in the center of the Mall and three decorative fountains provide an attractive and relaxing shopping atmosphere.The mall covers an 86 acre site with convenient close-to-lhe-enfrance parking for 6000 cars. The complex contains nearly a million square feet of stores and service facilities^ all under oneroof. Over 4000 persons are employed by mall stores and the Shopping Center.Developer for the Mall is the Joseph Meyerhoff Corporation. This project is the seventh Regional Shopping Center to be developed and operated by the firm.“Burlington Mall was designed to be the most beautiful shop-' ping place in New England,”Scores of awards at Mall celebrationBURLINGTON — Burlington Mall begins a month-long first birthday celebration with “candle! igh ling” ceremonies on (he giant, facsimile cake here at 8 p.m. on Monday, August 4,The informal ceremonies officially kick-off the enclosed shopping center’s first birthday celebration.The mall will be giving away thousands and thousands of dollars in prizes including four of the newest versions of tent trailers—a luxurious.'comnart. home.on-wheels which has boosted interest in camping as a family leisure-lime activity to record heights.ONE TRAILER will he given away each' week starting Wednesday, August 6 at 8 p.m. and continuing through August 13,20, and 27 along with mall money worth $100, $50, anti $25.Jim Runyon will host the first three drawings, and Jack La-zarc, will officiate on August 27.said J. H. Pearlstone, Jr., executive vice president of the Meyerhof f Corporation.Richard Sfiidella
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Lowell Sun
Lowell, Massachusetts, US
Tue, Jul 29, 1969
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