Bannister Mall Opens in 1980 with Four Anchors
Bannister Mall opened on August 6, 1980, at 5600 Bannister Road in Kansas City, Missouri. The new center, located between I-435 and Hillcrest Road, launched with four department store anchors.
The anchors were Macy’s, JCPenney, The Jones Store, and Sears. Together, they gave the mall a complete retail base and helped bring steady traffic from Kansas City and nearby counties.
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