DEAD MALL SERIES : Fairgrounds Square Mall

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
  • Original Release Date : May 5 , 2015
    Fairgrounds Square Mall Muhlenberg Township PA
    UPDATE : Mall demolished. Site to be redeveloped.

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  • @kylepenrose02
    @kylepenrose02 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I miss this mall so much it so sad they demolished it. Thank you Dan for documenting and restoring to 4k looks amazing.

    • @Dana-kb5mk
      @Dana-kb5mk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Breaks my heart too. I'm sorry your mall is gone I know how that feels. Much Love 😘♥️

  • @carsonthorpe6696
    @carsonthorpe6696 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Im loving this channel, its like its 5 - 6 years ago again and all of these are coming out for the first time ❤️ it

  • @BennyLlama39
    @BennyLlama39 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You know why those FOR LEASE signs didn't work? Because the rent for store space was probably sky high. Potential renters saw the cost and ran like hell.

    • @DavidLLambertmobile
      @DavidLLambertmobile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Few people know the ins & outs of US 🇺🇸 retail 🛒. Malls are not just shops with employees. They are like HOAs 🏘 or mini cities.

    • @nomobobby
      @nomobobby 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DavidLLambertmobile Would explain somethings, particularly the inability to accept small business and offices who may rent the space while its still a favorable prospect. My irraition with it is all the stores I want are two towns over from where my broke butt can rent. Not that it matters since all the art stores are really limited in their selection outside of a couple money makers- sewing and scrapbooks *Eyeroll*

  • @kimmers220
    @kimmers220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Omg yes, the Young and the Restless theme song is hilarious. 5 years later it’s still hilarious 😂

  • @kristoferluck7095
    @kristoferluck7095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Once again, a well done remastered video! I love the young and the restless vaporwave music you've got playing. Such a classic for a classic mall. Thanks Dan for these amazing videos!

  • @Scappo
    @Scappo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wooowww is that the "The Young and the Restless" theme at (9:25)? Man I haven't heard that since I was a kid! My grandma used to love that show X3! Man that brought back memories...

  • @thebeastproductions
    @thebeastproductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That "fast food restaurant" with the booths behind the gate was an Arby's.

  • @mr.bloodvessel260
    @mr.bloodvessel260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Muzak on this works like a gem…

  • @edie8420
    @edie8420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely video, the music fits so well for this place

  • @charlestonpinballarcade
    @charlestonpinballarcade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was still watching these original dead mall vids, but now more people can discover some tasty Dan Bell!

  • @BrittenyRosee
    @BrittenyRosee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loving all these remastered videos.
    Thank you for the early Christmas present 🎁🎄

  • @icecreamforcrowhurst
    @icecreamforcrowhurst 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The music really makes the experience 👌🏻

  • @lucast3006
    @lucast3006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks stunning Dan!

  • @regand7830
    @regand7830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That MUZAK is so 80's. Did you add that, or was that actually playing? I mean...eek. "Song Sung Blue" and "Laura's Theme"?! I don't know what's scarier. That it was playing, or that I recognized all of it!

    • @vinvoltron3672
      @vinvoltron3672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You said the word "Muzak" and that took me way back, haven't installed a Muzak system in 14 years.

    • @Zahnclassof95
      @Zahnclassof95 ปีที่แล้ว

      also young and restless theme song

  • @jsjazz12
    @jsjazz12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I live in PA. We have potholes everywhere.

  • @ellenherstead1343
    @ellenherstead1343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the music you choose 😃👍🏼

  • @ERA_Productions
    @ERA_Productions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fairgrounds Square, a true classic!

  • @redhotchilistepper
    @redhotchilistepper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love it! Amazing work you do❤️❤️❤️

  • @charlestonpinballarcade
    @charlestonpinballarcade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love when Dan speaks with his authentic French accent!
    Thee…. Cee-gar…. Tele-viz-ohn

  • @joeybuddy6
    @joeybuddy6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The kiosk in front of the boxing store looked like a repurposed Things Remembered kiosk, but I couldn't get enough of a look at it

    • @joeybuddy6
      @joeybuddy6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ope, you went back to it. Yeap, that definitely looks like an old TR kiosk

  • @SlumberBear2k
    @SlumberBear2k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    it's so weird to see that what you're showing is already (nearly) a decade in the past. the world is changing quickly! Dead malls are already through their first wave.

  • @walterbison
    @walterbison 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to go to this mall a lot in the early to mid 90's. It was CROWDED. I haven't been there since but I immediately recognize it as if it was 1995 again (minus all the stores, people and life in general of course).

  • @corysleeger1574
    @corysleeger1574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My wife and I love guessing what stores were in empty areas. I used to work in the food court in my local mall so I like guessing the food court spots

  • @MrDan708
    @MrDan708 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Only the anchors survive, today. The one good thing to come out of Hull's remake was a much-needed repaving of the cratered parking lot (in the worst places, anyway).

  • @nealwhaley63
    @nealwhaley63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That’s the first time I ever heard The Way I Want to Touch You Muzak style.

  • @LarryTezekjian
    @LarryTezekjian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great broadcast. Who does the music? It sounds like mall music. I kind of like it.

  • @jackietatum2245
    @jackietatum2245 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the Young and the Restless theme song lmao

  • @mariebelladonna437
    @mariebelladonna437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why the hell are shoe stores ALWAYS the last to go?? In all seriousness, does anyone know? I'm legit curious.

    • @ViaHim
      @ViaHim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wonder the same thing about GNCs and Bath & Body Works lol

    • @Dana-kb5mk
      @Dana-kb5mk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I noticed that too!! And just how many damn shoe stores there were in malls back in the day as well. Bizarreness.

    • @DavidLLambertmobile
      @DavidLLambertmobile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GNC is a Pittsburgh based firm. I'm 51. I remember stand alone GNCs all over 🇺🇸 for years. I've lived in Florida since 2000. GNCs are in about 40% malls rest, in strip malls. No real business.

  • @muhiit-ll6lj
    @muhiit-ll6lj ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg... the "all aboard" at 9:36... I used to own a kiosk there....

  • @charlestonpinballarcade
    @charlestonpinballarcade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Need those register number pole lights!

    • @Dana-kb5mk
      @Dana-kb5mk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know what you mean

  • @alexgarcia9554
    @alexgarcia9554 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Dan. Love your videos

  • @petetrbovich7575
    @petetrbovich7575 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a damn shame that this beautiful architecture didn't have somebody take better care of it. That center course was breathtaking! Bet you a cookie that the property manager was skimming money he should have spent on maintenance.

  • @TedBackus
    @TedBackus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    when a bank forecloses most properties require minimal work, but a large property requires a property management group and lots of money to be poured in to keep it just afloat. they need a proactive leasing agent who is actively searching for tenants, and making deals with prospects to fill those spaces. a mall is alike an oil tanker, it turns direction very slowly, its the main factor that leads to dead malls. as properties like them go through foreclosure, and sale or auction years can pass, especially of legal cases are at hand.

  • @chefpetey
    @chefpetey 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There were both Arby's and a BK with indoor seating

  • @inwoner7190
    @inwoner7190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:10 That way, they will earn just enough to not go out of business

  • @psy0rz
    @psy0rz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    there seem to be framerate issues. (original video had a different rate?)

  • @christysdeals4u
    @christysdeals4u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awww i miss malls... so sad

  • @jerseytomato100
    @jerseytomato100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I guess those poor trees got flattened along with the mall. Sad

  • @Zahnclassof95
    @Zahnclassof95 ปีที่แล้ว

    The elevator music takes me back to the Mall s .the theme also waiting on hold for over hour , listening to the elevator music 🎵🎵🎶🎶

  • @lohaye3260
    @lohaye3260 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it common to malls on the USA to never get remodeled or renovated?! Most malls on my country get renovated every decade or so, they look very new, and fresh.

  • @jaquiezdouglas9394
    @jaquiezdouglas9394 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why are they playing the theme song to Young and the Restless of the entire time

  • @lynda514
    @lynda514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is the music playing or did you add it ?

    • @kylepenrose02
      @kylepenrose02 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The music was added in post in my opinion it adds to the malls beauty.

    • @Dana-kb5mk
      @Dana-kb5mk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's called vaporware, ain't it cool af?

  • @christysdeals4u
    @christysdeals4u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    they wanted the clocks to be non-existent or tiny so customers keep shopping longer

  • @kippaseo8027
    @kippaseo8027 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That little reporter at the beginning was kind of cute. Hey Ryan hit me up if you need someone to help carry your mic

  • @juanmendez9047
    @juanmendez9047 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Remember walking through this mall constantly in the 90s with my momand brothers specifically for dollar tree i believe and we loved eating at the chic fil a or a taco casa i think it was called

  • @cmendoza9255
    @cmendoza9255 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Random old people, leaky roof, creepy music, FOR LEASE signs and buckets. Doesnt get any more depressing. Im going to watch "Fargo" to get happy.😂

  • @Britcarsmgb
    @Britcarsmgb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Along with the general decline in mall popularity, this mall suffered from a perception issue. Perception of a criminal element from the adjoining city. People with $ to spend could spend where they felt safe - online or at the Berkshire Mall.

  • @JoJoB2013
    @JoJoB2013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dan... do I hear The Young and the Restless theme song in this video?!?!?

    • @Zahnclassof95
      @Zahnclassof95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking the samething .even though I don't watch soap shows .my mom did back in the days

    • @Dana-kb5mk
      @Dana-kb5mk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It deffo is 😘♥️

  • @princeofcupspoc9073
    @princeofcupspoc9073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:00 No problem. They already shuffled $ millions to their overseas companies. Win win for the sociopaths who created it in the first place.

  • @BigBear21740
    @BigBear21740 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That restaurant was Roy Roger's

  • @TheTAMMY97
    @TheTAMMY97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have never understood why the malls are felling. Except for the way over priced clouths store. Just a couple of them. I love being in the mall shopping intead of going in and out of outside mall shopping when it us raining or very cold. If this makes sense. I miss Sears, J.C.Pennys. Normal stores.

    • @Dana-kb5mk
      @Dana-kb5mk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      JCPenney is still going strong 😃 In fact, mall owners have made a smart decision to invest money into them to keep them as an anchor. Strong anchor = strong store ♥️ I think it just might work too, check for a Penney's at a mall near you. Happy shopping!!

  • @paddy9449
    @paddy9449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SONG SONG BLUE!!!!!

  • @Deadman6
    @Deadman6 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    9:06 Think that was a burger king.

  • @Kumar-fq9mm
    @Kumar-fq9mm ปีที่แล้ว

    Chittodgarh padmini mall❤😂🎉🎉😢😢😮😅😊😊

  • @benjaminlaplante8090
    @benjaminlaplante8090 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    free clothes tooo

  • @benjaminlaplante8090
    @benjaminlaplante8090 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    freee shoees help yourself

  • @chefpetey
    @chefpetey 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This mall always sucked.

  • @Mountainmonths
    @Mountainmonths 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    really low effort video

  • @justin8894
    @justin8894 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    9:10 Arby’s.

  • @Kumar-fq9mm
    @Kumar-fq9mm ปีที่แล้ว

    Dubai hillsmall world mall..❤😂🎉😢😅😊😮🥀🌈🌹🦁🥐🐪🦁ceasers palace...sofitel 🦁🐪🥐🌈🥀🌈🌹🌹🥀pullman 🥀🌹🌈🥐🐪🦁tom wryeth🦁🐪🥐🌈🌹🥀