Ross Park Mall - Raw & Real Retail
This is our walkthrough of the Ross Park Mall just north of Pittsburgh, PA from May 23, 2019. This is a rather cookie-cutter boring Simon mall. We happened to pass through the area and filmed this mall on a whim. It felt rather meh walking around this mall.
Songs used in this video (in order):
Johnny Pearson - Green Lanes
Tony Hatch - Smooth Chaser
Hervé Roy - Brass Locomotion
Jean Schulteis - Soul Time
Steve Gray - Wonder Groove
Here is some info from Wikipedia:
Ross Park Mall is a shopping mall located in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. The mall houses 169 retailers including anchor stores JCPenney, Macy's, and Nordstrom. An outdoor lifestyle component complements the enclosed center. The mall opened in 1986. The mall's present anchor tenants include JCPenney to the east, Macy's to the south, and Nordstrom to the northwest with one vacant anchor to the north last occupied by Sears that is yet to be redeveloped. Crate & Barrel and L.L.Bean anchor the lifestyle addition on the southwestern part of the mall property.
When the mall was originally built, a Horne's store occupied the present Nordstrom location and a Kaufmann's was in the present Macy's spot. Horne's was the second largest of Pittsburgh's department store chains, and this store had been the anchor of nearby Northway Mall; the two locations coexisted for about a year after the move. Kaufmann's was the third largest of Pittsburgh's chains, and its store moved in from a standalone location about a mile north on McKnight Road. Today, that location houses Giant Eagle, Dunham's Sports, and Stein Mart.
The Nordstrom location has a complicated history. It was intended to be a Gimbel's but was never occupied because the Gimbel's chain was sold and liquidated a year after the mall opened, resulting in a vacant anchor at the time. The spot was first opened by Horne's. It operated as Horne's from 1987 to 1994, when Federated Department Stores purchased the Horne's chain and rebranded its stores with its own regional Lazarus name. Service Merchandise closed March 15, 1999, and it replaced with Media Play of the same year in Thanksgiving 1999. The store operated as Lazarus until Federated renamed it as Macy's in March 2005. Four months later, Federated purchased the May Department Stores Company, which operated the Kaufmann's anchor store at the south end of the mall. Now Federated owned two anchors in the same mall, operating under different names. However, Media Play closed in 2006, and it replaced by Forever 21. In March 2006, Nordstrom announced plans to build a new store on the Horne's/Lazarus/Macy's site, after tearing down the building and an adjacent two-level parking structure. May quickly closed the Macy's store and began converting the much larger Kaufmann's to a Macy's. In September 2006, the former Kaufmann's became Macy's, which then renovated the entire store with replacement of flooring and lighting, also relocating the furniture department to the original Horne's furniture gallery located in the parking lot. After a two-year construction period, the Nordstrom store opened on October 24, 2008.
In 2000, Ross Park underwent $14 million in renovations including the construction of a play area for children near JCPenney as well as new lighting, ceilings, entranceways and flooring. Additional renovations were done in 2008 with the mall expansion, incorporating a Nordstrom department store. Some luxury retailers were also added to the mall. A 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) lifestyle addition completed the 2008 expansion. The expansion will contains four or five new tenants, including two eateries, and all stores are accessible from the outside.
On January 4, 2018, Sears announced that its store at the mall would be closing as part of a plan to close 103 stores nationwide. The store closed on April 8, 2018, making JCPenney the only original anchor store to remain. One day later, Simon announced plans to redevelop the two story space into a new three story space with a new dining hall, new retailers, restaurants, and entertainment. It's one of the seven malls owned by Simon that will redevelop a former Sears. Construction will start in January 2019 and open during Summer 2020.
Ross Park Mall Adventure Part 6: Ariving in Ross Township and a Drive Around The Northway Mall
(4/21/15) Part 6 of 7. In this part of the Ross Park Mall adventure; we make a stop at the historic Northway Mall which is the first mall in the state of Pennsylvania (well at least enclosed) which opened all the way back in 1962. However this mall has seen better days because lately it has a massive vacancy rate making this an official Dead Mall. It's even on Deadmalls.com. However the future of this mall is uncertain. Some people say it's going to be revamped into a mild-upscale mall (or shopping center at least). Others say it's going to be torn-down and maybe for good. The mall is under a major renvoation because the new owners want to make it a primer destination in the North Hills and also the second best shopping mall in Ross Township right under Ross Park. However I feel bad for the current tenants because they all got an eviction notice to move somewhere else. Sounds similar to what happened with the former Butler Mall which Debbie had happened to her. Stay tuned for a full tour of the dead Northway Mall.
Ross Township Community Video
Where can you find a community deliciously rich in history and flourishing with modern amenities? Look no further than Ross Township.
Nestled in Pittsburgh's North Hills, Ross Township has its fair share of claims to fame. But, perhaps the most famous (and tastiest) part of Ross Township’s history is its recognition as the birthplace of the Big Mac. Yep, we’re talking about that juicy, special sauce smothered, five layer burger that has since become a signature part of McDonald’s menu. Franchise owner, Jim Delligatti, concocted the first Big Mac in the kitchen of his McDonald’s restaurant on McKnight road. While the appetizing burger was first served on the menu in Uniontown, PA; its roots remain in Ross Township.
Aside from McDonalds, Ross Township has nearly every fast food chain imaginable including Wendy’s, Arby’s, Boston Market, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Panera Bread and Taco Bell. If you’re more in the mood for a sit down meal, you can also find a large array of restaurants including Mad Mex, TGI Friday, Bravo! Cuisini Italiana, Olive Garden, Eat ‘N Park, Aladdin’s Eatery and the Cheesecake Factory.
Better fill up, you’re going to need that fuel for Ross Park Mall! One of the largest malls in the Pittsburgh area, Ross Park Mall houses some of the most luxurious brands in Western Pennsylvania. Coach, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Tiffany & Co. and Sephora are just a few of the high-end options you will discover.
In addition to Ross Park Mall, Ross Township has several shopping plazas including McIntyre Square, Shoppes at Northway, and North Hills Village Mall. Each featuring restaurants, grocery stores, specialty item stores, fitness centers and more.
While there’s no doubting Ross Township is a shopper’s paradise, if you’re looking for less commercial entertainment you can check out one of Ross Township’s 23 parks. With baseball fields, fishing ponds, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, hiking trails and even boccie courts, residents of Ross Township can get a breath of fresh air while having a blast!
Indoor and outdoor fun? It’s no wonder so many people are calling Ross Township home.
Interested in homes for sale in Ross Township? Start searching Ross Township real estate and other local neighborhoods, including McCandless, Wexford, Gibsonia, Cranberry Township, Allison Park and Hampton.
Ross Township, PA: Schindler 330A Elevator In Nordstrom At Ross Park Mall
[Recorded 10/22/15 with Patricknedz] I forgot to hit record button while Patrick was recording the elevator LOL. Check his video out to see what i mean.
Ross Township, PA: FINALLY! Westinghouse Hydraulic Elevator At Macy's In Ross Park Mall
[Recorded 10/22/15 with Patricknedz] The last time I was here I couldn't get this elevator filmed because the mall was closed. This time I finally did. I have finally recorded all the elevators at Ross Park Mall (well at least the public ones).
Ross Township, PA: INFAMOUS Montgomery Death Trap Elevator In JCPenney In Ross Park Mall
[Recorded 10/22/15 with Patricknedz] This elevator is known to Jolt really badly! Ride at your risk! I'm surprised this thing hasn't got red flagged yet! Also Patrick shows off a trick to shut off the fan temporarily.
To see a better quality of the elevator jolting check out Patrick's video here:
Ross Park Mall Adventure Part 3 - Exploring The Prospect Corner Store in Prospect, PA
(4/21/15) Part 3 of 7. In this video while on our way to drop off Debbie's dog Gizmo at her place we stop in the local corner store in Prospect, PA. I also give a tour of the store in this video.
Montgomery Hydraulic Elevator at Ross Park Mall (with patricknedz)
Riding a nice elevator with patricknedz.
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Tri-County Mall - Raw & Real Retail
This is our walkthrough of the Tri-County Mall in Springdale, OH from May 25, 2019. This is a dying mall in an overmalled area of greater Cincinnati. It seems as if multiple ownership changes and poor decisions later in its life has helped push this mall along its death spiral a bit faster than some others. It seems like everyone just up and split real quick rather than a long dying period. Rather unfortunate, it is a beautiful property and was a delight to walk around.
Songs used in this video (in order):
Alan Hawkshaw - Miraculous Dream
Alan Hawkshaw - Collect
Alan Hawkshaw - Sky Train
Alan Hawkshaw - Exhilaration
Alan Hawkshaw & Brian Bennett - Getting It Together
Steve Gray - Wonder Groove
Steve Gray - Reach Out
Here is a portion of an unusually well written wikipedia article:
Tri-County Mall is a shopping mall located on State Route 747 (Princeton Pike) just south of Interstate 275 in the city of Springdale, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Originally known as Tri-County Shopping Center, it opened in 1960 and has been expanded several times in its history. The original shopping center was an open-air property featuring H. & S. Pogue Company (Pogue's) and John Shillito Company (Shillito's) as the anchor stores.
Joseph Meyerhoff, a businessman who had developed several shopping and residential properties in Baltimore, Maryland, announced plans for the Tri-County Center in 1959. The plans called for a shopping center with two Cincinnati-based department stores as the anchor stores: Shillito's and Pogue's, positioned at the north and south ends respectively of an open-air mall concourse. Other tenants announced for the center included an S. S. Kresge Corporation dime store, a Kroger supermarket, and Gray Drug. The mall officially opened to the public on September 26, 1960.
Sears opened as the mall's third anchor store in May 1967, and was connected to the rest of the mall by a new wing of stores. Unlike the rest of the mall at the time, the expansion wing was enclosed, featuring palm trees, tropical plants, and fountains, along with antique lights and skylights. In early 1968, the rest of the formerly open-air mall was enclosed as well, featuring décor similar to the 1967 expansion.
Monumental Properties, the name which Meyerhoff's real estate division had assumed in 1970, sold the mall to Equitable Life Insurance (now AXA Equitable Holdings) for $34 million in 1979.
Federated Department Stores (now Macy's, Inc.) merged the John Shillito Company and the Rike Kumler Co. (Rike's) under the singular name Shillito-Rike's in 1982. Four years later, all of the Shillito-Rike's stores were further consolidated under the Lazarus name. Another anchor change ensued in 1984 when Pogue's parent company, Associated Dry Goods, merged the chain with L. S. Ayres of Indianapolis. A food court opened off the main entrance in 1985, with nine restaurants.
The mall underwent an expansion in 1990, which doubled the number of shops by adding a second level atop the existing portion of the mall. Also, a fountain was added to center court, and the food court was relocated to a larger location on the newly-built upper level by Sears. The final part of the expansion, a two-story, 240,000-square-foot McAlpin's department store, opened as the mall's fourth anchor store one year later.
Equitable Life Insurance put Tri-County and several other mall properties up for sale in December 1996. It was sold to the O'Connor Group in July 1997 for $147 million. In 1998, Dillard's acquired the Mercantile Stores Company, which resulted in all of the McAlpin's stores being rebranded as Dillard's. Blackstone Group, a real estate company based out of New York City, announced negotiations to buy the mall from O'Connor Group in 2002. Blackstone then sold the mall to Thor Equities in 2005.
Two further anchor changes occurred under Thor Equities' ownership. Lazarus, which had been dual-branded by Federated Department Stores as Lazarus-Macy's in 2003, became just Macy's in 2005. Also, J. C. Penney closed its Tri-County location in 2005. One year later, the former J. C. Penney building underwent a major renovation, in which a new mall hallway was run through the lower level of the building, leading to a new mall entrance. A joint venture of Coventry Real Estate and Developers Diversified Realty (now SITE Centers) bought the mall in May 2006.
In July 2013, the mall was purchased by SingHaiyi Group, a real estate company based in Singapore. Dillard's downgraded its store to an outlet store in 2013, and then closed it in 2015. To counter the decline in tenancy, SingHaiyi announced a renovation project in 2015.
On June 4, 2018, Sears announced that its Tri-County store would close in September 2018. Despite the closure of other anchors, Macy's opened a division of its discount format Backstage at its Tri-County location in 2018.
Ross Township, PA: Westinghouse Single-File Escalator & Elevator In Sears @ Ross Park Mall
UPDATE 2018: From what I was told and from what I am getting; this Sears is unfortunately one of the ones that will be shutting down operations in this coming year along with several others thru-out the States and even Canada. As to if I will be able to get a retake in HD of the elevator or even escalators; I can't be certain or make any promises about it. As to when the store will be closing for good; I am going to have to research more information about it. My guess is that I think I heard they might close this Sears sometime in April if not sooner. So if you want to get one last video of this elevator and the escalators; I highly recommend you to get here as soon as possible (ASAP)! It is kinda shocking that out of all the Sears stores in the greater-Pittsburgh area (with the exception of the ones that have already closed), it would be the one at Ross Park Mall. I mean if you think about it -- Ross Park Mall is like supposedly the most popular mall in the whole Pittsburgh area (not only that; but also the most expensive and luxurious upscale and high-end mall), and you would thought they would have kept it opened a little longer. I guess we are wrong! Also with the whole retail apocalypse-thingy going on lately [especially] with Sears; it wouldn't surprise me because after all... Sears has been going downhill for years! With all of that said; I have to make this statement:
R.I.P. Sears, Ross Park Mall: 1986-2018
Original Video Description:
[Recorded 10/22/15 with Patricknedz] Sorry Sears but I finally got a video of your escalator as well as your elevator. Fucking Sear's anti-photography policy. It was about time to get another retake of the elevator. I also have a bonus escalator ride at the beginning of the video.
Shenango Valley Mall - Raw & Real Retail
This is our walkthrough of the Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage, PA from August 4, 2019. This is a dying mall about an hour & a half south of Erie, PA. Both Macy's and Sears left a couple years ago, and most of the inline stores in their respective wings have long since emptied out. Renovations in 1997 severely whitened the mall and added a curved drop ceiling. There is an abandoned wing behind the JCPenney which shows off in full glory the older style of the mall, likely abandoned because of severe subsidence, causing the floors to buckle in several spots.
From wikipedia: On August 1, 2019, LRC Realty of Akron, Ohio announced that they will acquire the mall. The company is looking to create a first-class shopping facility with best in-class restaurants and retailers. The company plans on creating an open-air design with public places that will be attractive to the area. The president of LRC Realty says the community should expect a project similar to The Block Northway on McKnight Road in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, which was a former mall turned into a lifestyle center by LRC. The company also designed the nearby Hermitage Plaza. Specific dates or plans have yet to be announced.
Songs used in this video (in order):
Paul Mauriat - Une Fille Aux Yeux Clairs
Francis Monkman - Current Affairs
The Steve Gray Orchestra - Only A Dream Away
Steve Gray - Wonder Groove
Steve Gray - Reach Out
Here is a 2017 article written by Nicholas Eckhart on the Dead and Dying Retail blog. Since this article, many more stores have closed, leaving the mall with a ghost town sort of feeling:
Like many other towns around the country, the retail center of Sharon, Pennsylvania used to be downtown. The shift away from downtown began in 1953 for Sharon, when the Hickory Plaza was built in Hickory Township. That shopping center would go on to be renamed as Hermitage Towne Plaza in later years.
It wouldn't be until the late 1960s that the Shenango Valley Mall was built. The 514,000 square foot enclosed mall was developed by the Crown American Corporation. The mall was opened with JCPenney (163,000 square feet), Sears (105,000 square feet), and W.T. Grant (76,000 square feet) as anchors. Sears and JCPenney both relocated from downtown Sharon.
Hickory Township grew in population after the growth of retail in the area. On January 2, 1976, Hickory Township became the city of Hermitage. In Fall 1976, a Strouss department store opened in the former W.T. Grant location. It made Strouss' 11th location. Strouss also had a store in downtown Sharon that closed around the time the Shenango Valley Mall location opened. That store is now The Winner. In 1986, the Strouss moniker was retired in favor of Kaufmann's. In 2006, Kaufmann's was changed to Macy's after May department stores were sold to Federated department stores. A small north wing of the mall was closed in 1997 during a renovation.
On January 4th, 2017 the Shenango Valley Mall took a major hit when both Macy's and Sears announced that their stores were closing. The mall would be losing two of its three anchor stores at the same time. On March 26th, both stores closed for good. Luckily, the JCPenney store was spared from being closed when that company announced they were closing stores.
The future of the mall does remain in question. The Sears wing was mostly empty on my visit. FYE was shutting its store down. Other retailers, like Bath & Body Works, haven't updated their stores. Rue 21 was announced to be closing after my visit.
The mall seems to have one particularly valuable asset: its location. Three major roads intersect at the mall. East State Street runs to the south side of the mall, North Hermitage Road runs to east side of the mall, and Shenango Valley Freeway (a relief route to East State Street) ends into the mall. I don't know how much more retail can be built up in the area though. There are a number of major shopping centers and big box stores around the mall. However, while Hermitage and Sharon are mid-sized towns, more people might shop here from the east side of Youngstown, which is more of a retail desert. That would place this mall in direct competition with the two major Youngstown area malls, Eastwood Mall and Southern Park Mall.
One advantage the Shenango Valley Mall does have over the larger malls across the border in Ohio is that clothing and footwear sales are tax free in Pennsylvania. Hermitage also has a median household income of $56,986 according to city-data. The city of Hermitage has only 16,118 people, but Mercer county does have 115,195 people. I don't think an outlet mall would work for Hermitage since there is a Premium Outlets already in the county.
Ross Township, PA: Montgomery Hydraulic Elevator At Ross Park Mall
[Recorded 10/22/15 with Patricknedz] Just another retake of this elevator. Nothing special. I think this elevator might of had the same exact fixtures of the Monties inside JCPenney.
Giant sinkhole opens up near McKnight Road
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Logan Valley Mall - Raw & Real Retail
This is our walkthrough of the Logan Valley Mall in Altoona, PA from July 31, 2019. This is struggling mall about 2 hours east of Pittsburgh. This was a pretty decent mall, as far as the architecture and décor are concerned. Plenty of lavender against teal accents throughout, with big round skylights every few feet all the way down the concourse. Being a Crown American property, and the only 2-story mall in their portfolio, these touches come as no surprise. This mall felt pretty good to walk around.
Songs used in this video (in order):
Lalo Schifrin - Con alma
Simon Park - Loose Goose
Simon Park - Summer Shuffle
Raskovich - La Cupida!
David Marriott, Jr. - On the Seventh Day
Steve Gray - Wonder Groove
Here is some info from Wikipedia:
Logan Valley Mall opened in November 1965 as an open-air shopping center with Sears, Weis Markets and a few small shops. In 1966, JCPenney was constructed and the mall was enclosed for a grand opening on June 8, 1967. In 1979, another expansion was completed by Crown American with the construction of Hess's department store.
On December 16, 1994, a fire broke out and destroyed nearly half of the mall. A three-phase plan was immediately laid out. The first phase beginning in 1995 started with a new store, Kaufmann's, which was added to the far end of the mall to replace Hess's. The already built, undamaged two-story portion of the mall was renovated, and these renovations included changeovers such as the re-branding of Wall To Wall Sound & Video to The Wall and temporary relocation of restaurants such as Wong's Wok. Another phase one project was the construction of a new two-story section to replace the portion damaged by the fire. Phase two consisted of opening a new three-story parking garage and a new eight-screen Carmike Cinema. Phase three was completed in 1997 and included the openings of a new larger JCPenney location closer to Sears. Following this opening, a new food court opened in the renovated second floor of the former JCPenney store, which allowed for more stores in the old two-story section.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) acquired the mall in 2003 as part of its merger with Crown American. The May Department Stores Company, which owned Kaufmann's, was sold to Federated Department Stores in 2005. Federated proceeded to convert various May properties to Macy's, including the Logan Valley Mall store. In 2017, the Carmike Cinema was re-branded AMC Classic following AMC's acquisition of the Carmike chain. Also in 2017, the mall was sold to Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group.
On December 28, 2018, it was announced that the mall's Sears store would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide. The store closed on March 3, 2019.
PUBLIC RESTROOM REVIEW- JCPenney At The Ross Park Mall (Pittsburgh, PA)
PROS
1) baby changing station
2) decent paper towels
3) big handicap stall
CONS
1) tight stall
2) closed urinal
3) missing soap
South Mall (Allentown, PA) - Raw & Real Retail
This is our walkthrough of the South Mall in Allentown, PA from October 23, 2018. This is a rather bland local mall that didn't have very much to offer besides a halfway decent antique store. It seems the management company is content to just let it languish in obscurity while tenants slowly trickle from this struggling mall.
Songs used in this video (in order):
Haim Cotton - Nightlights (Intro & Outro)
Doug Wood - Night Fever
Isotope - Rangoon Creeper
Here is some brief information from Wikipedia:
The South Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Allentown, Pennsylvania in the United States.
The mall is located on Lehigh Street, just south of Interstate 78 exit 57, near Allentown's southern border with Salisbury Township and Emmaus.
Originally the location of Hess's South, a satellite location of the Hess's downtown Allentown store, the center was expanded in 1975 into an enclosed shopping center although the anchor stores opened a year earlier. The mall underwent renovation in 1992. Its current anchor store is Stein Mart.
After the move of Gold's Gym up Lehigh Street from the mall, in August 2011 Ross Dress for Less signed a lease for 27,000 square feet of vacant space at that end. The store opened on October 6, 2012. In June 2014, PREIT sold the mall to Nicholas Park Mall LLC for $23.6 million. They had plans to renovate the mall, which never came to fruition.
The Final Day At The Ches-A-Rena In Cheswick, PA
The Final Day At The Ches-A-Rena In Cheswick, PA. March 24, 2018 was a bitter sweet day as we paid our final respects to the old roller rink and said goodbye for the final time. Hope you enjoy.
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Harrisburg Mall - Raw & Real Retail
This is our walkthrough of the Harrisburg Mall in Swatara Township, PA from February 14, 2019. This is a rather dull mall located just outside the heart of Harrisburg, the capital city of Pennsylvania. The best feature this mall has to offer is the wing with the Bass Pro Shops/Outdoor Life, where it has been outfitted with outdoorsy scenes of wilderness with taxidermied deer and bears for that realistic effect. This spills over into a full-fledged water feature with the bear attacking the deer. Other than this feature and the fountain by the Macy's this mall doesn't have much to offer other than a few national brands and lots of local specialized shops.
We visited this mall twice in the last year, once last summer, and once this February. Despite lots of vacancies, the mall seemed to be doing quite a bit better than the previous summer, with said local shops filling several of the empty storefronts we saw before. One can only hope this trend keeps going through the rest of the year.
Check out our ongoing series of dead and dying shopping malls!
Songs used in this video (in order):
Claude Larson - Panorama
Claude Larson - Zenith
The Love Unlimited Orchestra - Theme From King Kong
Stephen Gray - A Day in the Life
Franco Tamponi - Submarino
Please do visit the writeup on this mall on the fantastic labelscar blog:
Here is some information from Wikipedia:
The Harrisburg Mall is a regional mall located just outside Harrisburg in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania. It is the largest mall in the Harrisburg area and currently has Macy's and Bass Pro Shops as anchor stores.
The mall, formerly known as the Harrisburg East Mall, opened in 1969 with JCPenney, Wanamaker's, and Gimbels as anchors. During construction a natural limestone cave known variously as Big Pit, Paxtang or Crystal Paradise Cave known for its anthodite and speleothem formations was uncovered.
A $77 million revitalization of the mall was begun in 2004, which, in addition to renovations to the mall's decor, included the addition of a 14-screen Great Escape theater and entertainment complex on the southwest corner of the mall. The last phase of the renovation was planned to be completed in 2008 with a brand new streetscape look on the north side of the mall. However, the addition remained uncompleted in 2009, due in part to changing market conditions, as well financial difficulties with the mall's owner, Feldman Mall Properties. All three of these stores were abandoned in an unfinished state.
On July 9, 2009, the Harrisburg Mall was sold at sheriff's sale to three financial groups after the previous owner, Feldman Lubert Adler defaulted on a $52.5 million mortgage. In June 2012, Harrisburg Mall was purchased from TD Bank by Maryland-based commercial real estate developers St. John Properties and Petrie Ross Ventures, who collectively own or have developed over 25 million sq. ft. of commercial property in six states.
The Sega space was demolished in mid-2012. In 2013, Books-A-Million opened a 2nd & Charles store in the spot originally slated for Barnes & Noble.
Dying Mall - Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca, Pa
Dying Mall - Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca, Pa. After being in this mall I literally felt my spirits and mood go downhill. The mall was sad, dark, and slowly becoming more and more empty. Who knows how it will be in a year. Sorry about the audio at the 21 to 22 minute mark. A dumb copyright claim was put on the video because of the music I just happened to be playing on the radio while I was talking over it. Stupid.
Check out my friend's video where he was able to go into Sears right before they closed. His name is The Gear Shots and here is a link to his Sears video.
Virtual Tour Of New Hotel Opening In Old Kaufmann's Building
The center of the hotel is open to the sky with a healthy food bar, while the rooms, starting at $165 a night, have their own fitness features.