The Epic Center
Epic Center/Jacobson's Department Store: 1959/1974/1999, Northeast corner of Lovell and Burdick Streets.
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The Epic Center

Shortly after the mall reopening began one of the last two remaining large department stores, Jacobson's, closed its doors. It was fitting. Jacobson's was built in 1959 just as the Kalamazoo Mall was finished.

Replacing the old
Central Fire Station, Jacobson's was remodeled and expanded in 1974. Closed in 1997 the empty store was soon converted to the Epic Center, a building housing various art related businesses and restaurants.
Copyright 2000, David Kohrman
Last updated on 11-12-2000