Our archives: A look back at the Boynton Beach Mall through the years

The Boynton Beach Mall is up for sale which will mark the end of an era for the 38-year-old shopping center. The mall opened its doors in 1985 with former retail giants like Burdines, JCPenney, Jordan Marsh and Lord & Taylor. A Macy's opened in 1989, Mervyns replaced Lord & Taylor in 1991 and a Sears replaced Jordan Marsh in 1992. Dillard's came into the picture in 1997 to replace Mervyns.

When the Boynton Beach Mall first opened, it was one of only a few retail destinations along the Congress Avenue corridor, and its presence helped pushed residential and commercial developments in the area. At one time, the Boynton Beach Mall had more than 135 stores. But as stores closed, the mall's owners replaced them with local retailers and mom-and-pop stores.

We gathered images from the Palm Beach Post archives for a look back at the once-popular Boynton Beach Mall.

Palm Beach Post clipping of Macy's store opening in 1989

Students in a performing arts camp in 2015

Boynton Beach Mall entrance in 2018

A 1993 Palm Beach Post clipping of the fountains in the center of the mall

To learn more about the history and sale of the Boynton Beach Mall, read Alexandra Clough's full article: At last: This dying indoor shopping mall is up for sale

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Boynton Beach Mall: Palm Beach Post archives of indoor shopping center