We zoom forward over 30 years to a 21st century view of the mall's Main Entrance. It is flanked by P.F. Chang's China Bistro and a Dave & Buster's "fun & food" complex.
Photo from Wikipedia / Mike Kalasnik
Here we see The Movies White Flint megaplex, an original fixture on Level 3 of the shopping center. The theater, most recently operated by AMC Entertainment, was renovated in 2004, renamed under the AMC Loews banner in 2006 and was permanently shuttered in January 2013.
Photo from Jack Coursey
In a circa-2010 site plan, we see one of the few mid-century shopping hubs where -after several years- the two anchor department stores STILL sported their original nameplates. At the time of this plan, WHITE FLINT housed 104 stores and services. Unfortunately, the mall was being usurped by competition from the Central Business Districts of nearby Bethesda and Friendship Heights.
WHITE FLINT TENANTS 2010:
BLOOMINGDALES / LORD & TAYLOR / A Pea in the Pod maternity wear / American Classic Clothes / American Links (kiosk) / AMC - Loews White Flint Movies 5 / Ann Taylor ladies' wear / Aromatic Blends (kiosk) / Banana Republic apparel / Bandolino accessories / Bath & Body Works cosmetics / Benjamin Moore Color Station (kiosk) / Bertram's Inkwell fine writing instruments / Bertucci's Italian Restaurant / Borders Books (with Borders Cafe and Seattle's Best Coffee) / Bruno Cipriani men's wear / Caché ladies' wear / Cameleon ladies' wear / Cell Phone Accessory (kiosk) / Chevy Chase Bank / Claire’s Accessories / Coldwater Creek ladies wear / Comfort One Shoes / Dave & Buster's Grand Sports Cafe / DJ Watch & Engravings (kiosk) / Easy Spirit shoes / Emissary / Esterman Estate Jewelers / Galerie Ingrid Cooper / GameStop / GNC - Health Management Center / Godiva Chocolatier / Gymboree children's wear / H & M apparel / Hair Cosmopolitan / Hallmark - Expressions / Jasmine Smoothie / Jerry’s Subs & Pizza / John Robert Powers (kiosk) / Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions / Kay Jewelers / Khoury Brothers Jewelers / Kia Kiani, Doctor of Dental Science / LensCrafters / Lily Bubble Tea (kiosk) / Men's Wearhouse & Tux / Mezlan by Gentlemen's Jodpur / Mrs. Fields Cookies / Nine West ladies wear / Notions (kiosk) / Oriental Decor / P.F. Chang’s China Bistro / PayLess ShoeSource / Pottery Barn housewares / Pottery Barn Kids / QB Jewelry (kiosk) / Radio Shack / Rainbow Hair Designers / Realty USA (kiosk) / Reveal MedSpa / Rochelle E. Hackley, Doctor of Dental Science / Robert Lewis Salon / Roxsan Day Spa / Shenk & Tittle Sporting Goods / Spectacles (kiosk) / St. Christopher's Luggage & Leather / Sunglass Hut International / T-Mobile / Table & Chairs / Talbots ladies' wear / Talbots Accessories & Shoes / Talbots Petites ladies' wear / Talbots Woman ladies' wear / The Cheesecake Factory / The Coach Store luggage / The Gap apparel - GapKids / The Jewelry Design Company / The Piano Company / Tokyo Pearl jewelry / Trade Secret / Twist Again Pretzels & Custard / UA Nails / Victoria's Secret lingerie / US Post Office / Washington Redskins Official Store / White Flint Custom Tailor / White Flint Shoe Repair / White Flint Toys / Williams-Sonoma housewares / Wyndham Vacation Resorts (kiosk)
THE EATERY:
J. Chow's Chicken, Ribs & Salads / Red Parrot Japanese Express / Sbarro the Italian Eatery / Smoothie King / Texas Bar-B-Q Factory
WHITE FLINT OFFICE CENTER:
Classic Settlements, Incorporation / Dr. Morgenstein & Dr. Levy, Public / J. Patrick May / Mark L. Gollub, Certified Public Accountant / J. Patrick May / Peter Fedak, Public Accountant / Simmonds & Simmonds
By 2012, WHITE FLINT was in a downward spiral, that was exacerbated by the shuttering of Bloomingdale's. The mall was demolished in the summer of 2015, leaving Lord & Taylor and a section of the parking garage standing. A redevelopment plan is seen above, which shows retail and restaurant areas in pink. An office tower is indicated in orange, with yellow sections devoted to residential units.
Original drawing from Lerner Enterprises & The Tower Companies
