Upon its completion in 1972, EASTERN HILLS was the largest mall in -or around- Buffalo. The single-level complex housed over 1 million leasable square feet and contained seventy-five stores. Its four anchors were J.C. Penney, Adam, Meldrum & Anderson (AM&A's), Sears and the aforementioned Hengerer's. Free parking was provided for 6,000 autos.

The first major renovation was done in 1987. The Treats Food Court was added to the southeast corner of the mall.
Drawing from The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation

At the time of a circa-1987 site plan, Rochester-based Sibley's is operating in the Hengerer's space. The new Treats Food Court is shown in gray. 

We zoom through time to an early 2000s layout. The shopping hub houses eighty-five stores. Sibley's morphed into a Kaufmann's and AM&A's into The Bon Ton. Burlington Coat Factory, which assumed the Jenss space in late 1998, has just closed for good. The Woolworth section housed a Waccamaw's HomePlace for 3 years. That space has been vacant since early 1998. 

EASTERN HILLS MALL TENANTS 2003:

J.C. PENNEY (with Optical Shop, Photography Studio and Styling Salon) / KAUFMANN'S / THE BON TON / SEARS (with Optical Shop, Miracle Ear, Portrait Studio and freestanding Auto Center) / A Dollar / Aeropostale apparel / American Eagle Outfitters / Amy's Gems / Bath & Body Works / Bridgestone-Firestone Mastercare Center (outparcel) / Carlton Cards / Champs Sports / Christopher & Banks ladies' wear / Cinema I-II-III / Claire’s Boutique / Cricket Communications / D&K / Dakota Watch Company / Deb Shop ladies' wear / Designer Fashion apparel / Dunhill Staffing / Easy Spirit shoes / Elitine’s Nail & Spa / Express ladies' wear / Express Men / Finish Line shoes / Flagtastic / FYE (For Your Entertainment) / GNC / Game Stop / Gap Kids / G & G ladies' wear / George & Company / GT Wireless / Hearts Desire ladies' wear / Homespun Primitives / Honey Hill Pet Center / Jamestown Savings Bank / Jay’s Communications / Kay-Bee Toys / Kay Jewelers / Landmark Furniture / Lane Bryant ladies' wear / Laux Sporting Goods / LensCrafters/ Lerner New York ladies wear / Millennium apparel / Mrs. Field’s Cookies / Monkey-A-Round / Morgan’s Mountain Tees ladies' wear / New Age Creations / Parkside Candy / Payless Shoe Source / Piercing Pagoda / Pretzel  Time / Radio Shack / Rontina’s Hallmark / Sheriff's Substation / Smartlink / Source International / Spencer Gifts / Sterling Optical / Survey Service of Western New York / The Gap apparel / The Shoe Department / Things Remembered / Tuxedo Junction men's wear / Urban Classics / Victoria’s Secret / Village Cabinet & Furniture / Vinny's  Sports  Grill / Vitamin World / Waldenbooks / Zales Jewelers 

TREATS FOOD COURT:

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels / Burger King / China Panda / Hoagie Brothers / La Rosa Pizza / Ted’s Hot Dogs & Ice Cream