221:. The mall, developed by Rosenfeld Realty, consisted of an open-air concourse connecting the J. C. Penney and Montgomery Ward stores, with approximately 300,000 square feet (28,000 m) of mall shop space and parking for about 2,000 cars. J. C. Penney opened for business in April 1969, following a fire at their previous location in Staunton three months prior. The Staunton Plaza location was the chain's 21st in the state of Virginia.
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Staunton Mall LLC. Another anchor store in the mall became vacant when Peebles closed in March 2018. The mall was sold again in 2020, with it being announced on November 24, 2020, that all remaining tenants (except Belk) will vacate the property in thirty days.
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