Crossroads Sign
Crossroads Center, formerly the Bloomington-Normal Factory Stores. Perhaps the worst outlet mall in history. Completed in 2 phases in 1995. It had some of usual outlet stores, Nike, Bass Shoes, VF Outlet. But never had the big upscale outlet draws. Located at I-55/74 and Market St Illinois 9, it is on the opposite side of town from Veterans Parkway, the main retail strip in Bloomington/Normal. The mall itself has two building surrounding the parking lot, making it look like a giant square. However the main opening is on a hard to get to frontage road while the easier entrance on Wylie Dr is a narrow driveway that barely squeezes between the mall buildings. Located on a hill next to I-55/74, you can barely see the mall from the interstate; only the outer store on the south building.Place was never more than half full. Sold to a company that is turning the mall into business condos. Bloomington Illinois
Crossroads Sign
Crossroads Center, formerly the Bloomington-Normal Factory Stores. Perhaps the worst outlet mall in history. Completed in 2 phases in 1995. It had some of usual outlet stores, Nike, Bass Shoes, VF Outlet. But never had the big upscale outlet draws. Located at I-55/74 and Market St Illinois 9, it is on the opposite side of town from Veterans Parkway, the main retail strip in Bloomington/Normal. The mall itself has two building surrounding the parking lot, making it look like a giant square. However the main opening is on a hard to get to frontage road while the easier entrance on Wylie Dr is a narrow driveway that barely squeezes between the mall buildings. Located on a hill next to I-55/74, you can barely see the mall from the interstate; only the outer store on the south building.Place was never more than half full. Sold to a company that is turning the mall into business condos. Bloomington Illinois