Northlake Mall sale approved; even Spencer Gifts leaves

Grand Opening of the St. Louis Centre - St. Louis, Missouri (1985)

<div class="md"><p>no, it did not smell like SoCal cologne</p>
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Former Hollister converted into Little Free Library - Champlain Centre, Plattsburgh, NY

<div class="md"><p>in sterling heights MI</p>
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Lakeside mall, 7 months after closing

Marketplace Mall, Henrietta NY

Some of the TVs had frozen static (though this doesn’t show up well in the photos), and the "Your Business Here" ad has the contact info blocked out with black tape.

<div class="md"><p>Some of the TVs had frozen static (though this doesn’t show up well in the photos), and the &quot;Your Business Here&quot; ad has the contact info blocked out with black tape.</p>
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Livingston Mall - Livingston NJ

Kohan Effect: Stores are quickly leaving Southern Park Mall (Outside Youngstown, OH) in weeks following Kohan Purchasing the Mall. The former GM just took a job at Cafaro as well.

Dawn Of The Dead Mall Sold for $34 Million

Also what makes a great mall in your eyes.

<div class="md"><p>Also what makes a great mall in your eyes.</p>
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Dead malls thru out ny/nj what you got.

Staten Island Mall’s  The Container Store To Close February 16th

Seminole town center pt 2

Seminole town center, Sanford Florida. 1-31-25 last day of operation

Santa Rosa Mall was opened in 1976 in Mary Esther, FL just a couple miles from Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach and the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Sears, JCP and Gayfers were original anchors along with 65 additional stores. In 1984, the mall underwent its first major renovation and only expansion when it added McRae’s as a 4th anchor, an amphitheater for special events, a 14 stall food court and 29 additional stores. A carousel was added in 1996, Gayfers was bought out and became Dillard’s in 1998. The mall was again renovated in 1999. McRae’s became Belk in 2006 and the mall unwent another renovation about the same time. All was well until 2013 when the new open air shopping center, Destin Commons opened about 15 miles west with Belk closing their doors at the mall and becoming the only department store at that upscale center. Ross Dress for Less cancelled plans to lease in mall, opting to move in space adjoining Destin Commons and a Planet Fitness opened in space with no mall entrance in 2013. Sears closed in 2018, JCP closed in 2020 and Dillard’s closed in 2023. Sears was sold and became self storage, Belk was sold and demolished to build apartments and Dillards and the 1984 addition were also sold to build apartments. The mall is still open with junior anchor Old Navy as main draw. The mall has always been well maintained but is DEAD. The most life it sees today is when the old JCP becomes a seasonal haunted house July-Dec and Spirit of Halloween takes shop.

<div class="md"><p>Santa Rosa Mall was opened in 1976 in Mary Esther, FL just a couple miles from Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach and the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Sears, JCP and Gayfers were original anchors along with 65 additional stores. In 1984, the mall underwent its first major renovation and only expansion when it added McRae’s as a 4th anchor, an amphitheater for special events, a 14 stall food court and 29 additional stores. A carousel was added in 1996, Gayfers was bought out and became Dillard’s in 1998. The mall was again renovated in 1999. McRae’s became Belk in 2006 and the mall unwent another renovation about the same time. All was well until 2013 when the new open air shopping center, Destin Commons opened about 15 miles west with Belk closing their doors at the mall and becoming the only department store at that upscale center. Ross Dress for Less cancelled plans to lease in mall, opting to move in space adjoining Destin Commons and a Planet Fitness opened in space with no mall entrance in 2013. Sears closed in 2018, JCP closed in 2020 and Dillard’s closed in 2023. Sears was sold and became self storage, Belk was sold and demolished to build apartments and Dillards and the 1984 addition were also sold to build apartments. The mall is still open with junior anchor Old Navy as main draw. The mall has always been well maintained but is DEAD. The most life it sees today is when the old JCP becomes a seasonal haunted house July-Dec and Spirit of Halloween takes shop.</p>
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Santa Rosa Mall

Photos I took of Cary Towne Center in Cary, NC back when I worked there in 2012.

Brookwood Village, Alabama

Exploring The Abandoned JCPenney Store At Stratford Square Mall In Bloomingdale, IL

This store at Stratford Square Mall originally opened as a Wieboldt’s in 1981. Wieboldt’s closed up shop in 1987 and this spot was bought out by JCPenney, which was the main attraction of the mall but when this store closed in 2014 the decline of mall began. 

The rest of the mall closed down last April and now it has since been demolished as part of a redevelopment plan 

<div class="md"><p>This store at Stratford Square Mall originally opened as a Wieboldt’s in 1981. Wieboldt’s closed up shop in 1987 and this spot was bought out by JCPenney, which was the main attraction of the mall but when this store closed in 2014 the decline of mall began. </p>

<p>The rest of the mall closed down last April and now it has since been demolished as part of a redevelopment plan </p>
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DEMOLISHED: Exploring The Abandoned JCPenney Store At Stratford Square Mall In Bloomingdale, Illinois

[UD Review 1\/28\/1994, University of DE Archives ](https://preview.redd.it/ofkxlkxqa9ge1.png?width=713&format=png&auto=webp&s=45d50f0593db156edf6e9a6852f91979f8ba080e)



<div class="md"><p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/ofkxlkxqa9ge1.png?width=713&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=45d50f0593db156edf6e9a6852f91979f8ba080e">UD Review 1/28/1994, University of DE Archives </a></p>
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Here's a cool find- a 1994 article about what turned out to be the last renovation at Concord Mall (Wilmington, DE). From the 1/28/1994 UD Review, UD archives. (Paging Unicomm Productions & Sal because I really, really want to see them do a video on this mall.)

This mall has little to no documentation of it in known existence, there aren’t any photos of its exterior or interior when it was an active mall only 2 press photos of the mall’s parking lot, a Halloween video filmed on a camcorder in the 90’s on YouTube and a movie named “Adam” about a boy being kidnapped in the mall on the Sears side of the mall.

<div class="md"><p>This mall has little to no documentation of it in known existence, there aren’t any photos of its exterior or interior when it was an active mall only 2 press photos of the mall’s parking lot, a Halloween video filmed on a camcorder in the 90’s on YouTube and a movie named “Adam” about a boy being kidnapped in the mall on the Sears side of the mall.</p>
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Westwood Mall-Houston Texas(Repurposed into a business center)

Took a little walk at the Fashion Square Mall today. Hadn’t been there in six years and it’s even deader than the last time I went there. 

Right at the entrance there was a missing person post from 2023 without any pictures regarding a sixteen year old girl, and I thought it was really eerie. I hope she has been found. 

<div class="md"><p>Took a little walk at the Fashion Square Mall today. Hadn’t been there in six years and it’s even deader than the last time I went there. </p>

<p>Right at the entrance there was a missing person post from 2023 without any pictures regarding a sixteen year old girl, and I thought it was really eerie. I hope she has been found. </p>
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Fashion Square Mall in Orlando, FL

This was the first mall i ever went to as a young teen  with a friend of mine. Unfortunately i didn’t stay long and i do remember there being a gamestop and looking for a phone case but sadly that was the only time i ever went. Rip Manhattan’s First Mall.


<div class="md"><p>This was the first mall i ever went to as a young teen  with a friend of mine. Unfortunately i didn’t stay long and i do remember there being a gamestop and looking for a phone case but sadly that was the only time i ever went. Rip Manhattan’s First Mall.</p>
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anyone remember Manhattan Mall in NYC?

Hey everyone, this is my first post here.  I was curious to know if anyone here is familiar with the current situation regarding Westland Mall in Westland, Michigan?  It was a mall that was built for Hudson’s Department Stores (which later became Macys after changing hands a few times due to mergers).  I haven’t been to that mall in over 6 years, but from what my sisters told me, the only stores that are truly open are the JC Penny and the Kohls.  Although… I should clarify that they last went to that mall about 3 months ago.  I know the mall is on its last legs, but I am not sure how bad the situation truly is.

<div class="md"><p>Hey everyone, this is my first post here.  I was curious to know if anyone here is familiar with the current situation regarding Westland Mall in Westland, Michigan?  It was a mall that was built for Hudson’s Department Stores (which later became Macys after changing hands a few times due to mergers).  I haven’t been to that mall in over 6 years, but from what my sisters told me, the only stores that are truly open are the JC Penny and the Kohls.  Although… I should clarify that they last went to that mall about 3 months ago.  I know the mall is on its last legs, but I am not sure how bad the situation truly is.</p>
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Westland Mall (Westland, Michigan) Question

These are just a collection (8) of images I’ve taken of the mall throughout phases of its demolition. The order of photos(mostly) regress, meaning the first photo you’ll see is from January, the last one will be from right around December 

<div class="md"><p>These are just a collection (8) of images I’ve taken of the mall throughout phases of its demolition. The order of photos(mostly) regress, meaning the first photo you’ll see is from January, the last one will be from right around December </p>
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Chesterfield Mall (Chesterfield, MO) Demo Photo Collection

I think it might be worth restoring and digitizing these tapes and photos to add substance to a dead mall video I plan to make for the Greenspoint Mall. Thoughts?
(P.S. the box of tapes is what I believe to be security footage inside the mall.)

<div class="md"><p>I think it might be worth restoring and digitizing these tapes and photos to add substance to a dead mall video I plan to make for the Greenspoint Mall. Thoughts?
(P.S. the box of tapes is what I believe to be security footage inside the mall.)</p>
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Would it be worth using some of this news crew footage from these VHS tapes along with annual conference meetings and photos taken inside the mall for an abandoned/dead mall walkthrough video?

Berkshire Mall - Wyomissing, PA

This mall is in very bad shape. You can see from the pictures that it's not very well maintained at all, and the second floor especially felt grimey and gross. The food court was mostly vacant, and most of the vacant stands, instead of being cleaned up and leased out, are just being covered up with black tarp. The first floor fares a bit better. There was a decent amount of activity, but not too much. The abandoned Dairy Queen/Orange Julius still had trash littered there from when it closed. One of the entrances is completely shut down.

It's strange, because the parts of this mall that are clean are really clean. The individual stores that are still open seem to be doing a good job of taking care of themselves. It's odd.

I do like the aesthetic of the mall. It's very of it's time, and I love how teal and blue it is. It's almost retro-futurist in it's architecture and I really appreciate that. Too bad it looks like the mall had barely been renovated in the past 30+ years.

And then, there was the sinkholes. Last year around Christmastime, sinkhole hazards popped up around this mall, posing serious safety concerns. It was nearly enough to kill the mall entirely. I'm honestly shocked that the mall survived, given that before the sinkholes, it was already in poor shape. This mall just in general gives off the vibe of being hazardous. 

On a positive note though, there's two stores I really like here - the coffee shop and the arcade. The coffee is great and high-qualty, and decently priced. The arcade has an incredible collection of games ranging from modern to 80s and even 70s cabinets. It's a treat. Too bad it's trapped here.

<div class="md"><p>Berkshire Mall - Wyomissing, PA</p>

<p>This mall is in very bad shape. You can see from the pictures that it&#39;s not very well maintained at all, and the second floor especially felt grimey and gross. The food court was mostly vacant, and most of the vacant stands, instead of being cleaned up and leased out, are just being covered up with black tarp. The first floor fares a bit better. There was a decent amount of activity, but not too much. The abandoned Dairy Queen/Orange Julius still had trash littered there from when it closed. One of the entrances is completely shut down.</p>

<p>It&#39;s strange, because the parts of this mall that are clean are really clean. The individual stores that are still open seem to be doing a good job of taking care of themselves. It&#39;s odd.</p>

<p>I do like the aesthetic of the mall. It&#39;s very of it&#39;s time, and I love how teal and blue it is. It&#39;s almost retro-futurist in it&#39;s architecture and I really appreciate that. Too bad it looks like the mall had barely been renovated in the past 30+ years.</p>

<p>And then, there was the sinkholes. Last year around Christmastime, sinkhole hazards popped up around this mall, posing serious safety concerns. It was nearly enough to kill the mall entirely. I&#39;m honestly shocked that the mall survived, given that before the sinkholes, it was already in poor shape. This mall just in general gives off the vibe of being hazardous. </p>

<p>On a positive note though, there&#39;s two stores I really like here - the coffee shop and the arcade. The coffee is great and high-qualty, and decently priced. The arcade has an incredible collection of games ranging from modern to 80s and even 70s cabinets. It&#39;s a treat. Too bad it&#39;s trapped here.</p>
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Berkshire Mall - That Sinking Feeling

It’s insane to think that the last of the Columbus metropolitan areas “directional malls” only closed two and a half years ago. The mall is in total disrepair. (As a reminder: yes, there are unhoused people living here. Please treat them with respect.)



<div class="md"><p>It’s insane to think that the last of the Columbus metropolitan areas “directional malls” only closed two and a half years ago. The mall is in total disrepair. (As a reminder: yes, there are unhoused people living here. Please treat them with respect.)</p>
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The remnants of Eastland Mall (Columbus Ohio)

Simon Property Group is bringing back mall music tours, dubbed “Scouting for Stars @themall”

Fence up around old Bon-Ton - South Mall Allentown PA

Charlotte’s Northlake Mall: potential sale

NORTHBROOK COURT POV MALL WALKING TOUR

Northbrook Court in Illinois; this mall is pretty bare these days :/

Former St. Louis Centre - Downtown St. Louis (1987)

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<div class="md"><p>Anything related to dead malls or particularly 1960s to 2000s stores, motels, etc. that are either abandoned, still in operation, on their last leg, etc. without renovation. </p>

<p>Some interesting things to post might include:</p>

<p>-Photos of dead malls now</p>

<p>-Photos of malls before they were dead</p>

<p>-Videos</p>

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<li><p>No Politics - We&#39;re just here for the malls and the vaporwave feels. Please, don&#39;t post anything political. We really don&#39;t care.</p></li>
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