Deerbrook Mall is a shopping mall in Deerfield, Illinois. Located on 47.45 acres, its anchor stores are Hobby Lobby, Jewel Osco, Office Max, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Former anchors include Best Buy, Bally Total Fitness, Old Country Buffet, Blockbuster Video, Sports Authority, T.J. Maxx, Wonder and The Great Indoors. The mall is located on Waukegan Road, between the Edens Spur and Lake Cook Road.HistoryIn 1970, 30 acres of land was purchased from Louis Werhane, a local farmer, with the plan to develop it into a mall. Primary construction was completed in 1971, with the mall's name being chosen by the winner of a drawing. The name is a combination of the two towns which the mall primarily serves: Deerfield and Northbrook.Originally the internal theme of the mall was of a communal street scene with street lamps and water fountains featuring brass frogs and other sculptures of aquatic marine life. Sunken communal seating areas contributed to the small-town Main Street-like feel. The floor is mostly made of heavily lacquered-over red and brown bricks.
