Swansea Mall opened in 1975 at 262 Swansea Mall Drive, just off US 6 and Interstate 195. Arlen Realty built the mall. It had over 90 stores, four anchor stores, and one floor, and covered more than 80 acres.
Sears and Edgar were the original anchor stores. Caldor and Apex came later. The mall added a food court in 1995 and hosted a four-screen movie theater during its early years.
Across the road, Swansea Crossings, a strip plaza, opened and included more national retail stores…