 The mall was opened in 1961 as the first developed by Ohio's Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. Later, the mall was expanded to become one of the oldest major enclosed shopping malls in Ohio.Olive Garden, BJ's Brewhouse, Hobby Lobby, Max & Erma's, Barnes & Noble and Atlas Cinemas Stadium 16 are in the mall parking lot.The mall contains about 1 million square feet (93,000 m²).