Abandoned Kmart - Cleveland, OH

[@shopsshire9282]

There was another west side Kmart in Cleveland on West 65th Street between Denison and Clark Avenues in the Clark / Stockyard neighborhood. It is now a Rose's Discount Store. I was there a few weeks ago. It was like a trip down memory lane. The store has many of the old check lane fixtures and some of the old aisle fixtures of the old Kmart.

[@hadguy1]

It’s in Cleveland, Lakewood is a suburb of Cleveland. The neighborhood is called Westpark, it used to be a town that was annexed to Cleveland early in the 1900s.

[@doug9066]

I like how the Kmart stores looked in design of the store front. Takes me back when I was a kid & in my adult years.

[@Omn1Slash]

This Kmart is literally 5 minutes from my house, and I cant believe its already been 2 years since it closed! They haven't seemingly done anything with the place or the property, even to this day. I always wondered what it looked like inside, but because of the sketchyness of the parkinglot I never drove up to look. Great video man! I am a new subscriber!

[@mattmaverick703]

Was torn down and new mini strip with new stores were built there

[@slackingpacking]

Wow Wallie you did a good favor for the night.

[@WallieB26]

Thank you

[@jacobahejew6344]

@@WallieB26 the theft alarms are still in their

[@brianeastman3547]

I miss K Mart, I hate Wal Mart

[@MrTgd81]

@@brianeastman3547 I love both

[@Nathan7510]

Great video my friend and u got a good heart for helping that guy out when he was in need

[@WallieB26]

Thank you very much.

[@jobblyvids]

I shopped at this Kmart in the early 80s with my grandma. She loved to come here for yarn. Still can recall the small of popcorn walking in the front door. Snack bar was over the checkered tiles @2:16

[@WallieB26]

Your story reminds me of my old Hills store and the memories my grandparents, parents and I made there. And thanks for the info! I was wondering why the floor was checkered by the registers.

[@robertchristian4679]

It's really nice of you to help the guy out to take him home

[@WallieB26]

Thank you. I believe people helping people is important. And it made me feel good to help someone in need.

[@robertchristian4679]

@@WallieB26 your welcome

[@michaelblair5767]

Nice of you to help someone

[@WallieB26]

Thank you.

[@news89]

That was so nice of you and Kayla helping that gentleman out. Looking at those abandoned places at night is so cool.

[@WallieB26]

Thank you very much. And I agree. Doing night videos sometimes can be unique and make the video a bit more interesting. Lol

[@lookingforthebigguyricklas5503]

Thanks for your time and work

[@WallieB26]

No problem. Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoy.

[@super-wm5pj]

Thanks Wallie and Kayla for these videos. Whenever a notification pops in of one of your videos we all know it's something cool. Keep rockin and "stay awesome"!

[@WallieB26]

Thank you so much! Stay awesome!

[@diva6674]

I love that wallieb26 helped someone in need and I love his channel but please wallieb be careful with picking up people it can be very scary doing that just be safe man......anyway love your channel keep doing your thing I watch all your videos

[@mightybk]

I posted updated pics on Facebook yesterday. The front doors are now boarded up and it is fenced off behind the store. The strip that shares the parking lot is almost completely abandoned except for the restaurant closest to Lorain Road.

[@rebeljstewart9421]

Loved the video Wallie keep them comin

[@WallieB26]

Thank you!

[@rebeljstewart9421]

@@WallieB26 your very welcome

[@Catmannj1]

I'm not surprised you always help so many people. Remember you did that one Christmas with the guy stranded in downtown Pittsburgh. Someone must have seen what you did and, next thing you know, Kayla came into your life. So something wonderful will happen again for you both. Just watch. Maybe this KMart used to be a W.T Grant which was before most of our times. This is a big true Big K. Again sad to see this store and all the stores go.

[@davidconrad3681]

One of your best videos. Able to see inside clearly. Not bad for night filming. Cool you were able to help the man but I still suggest carrying mace or something. I love the Hello! Sign. For getting inside ask the realtor leasing the building. Some may be willing to let you in. You can offer them a great video to advertise the renting of it. A win win

[@WallieB26]

Thank you. I have thought about that before as well. It's like giving them free publicity and gives potential buyers or leasees a better view of what they are interested in.

[@timothysimpkins3664]

Good filming of this shop and helping bloke out with this car, with no petrol.

[@WallieB26]

Thank you

[@chrislemaster2695]

The was an old Kmart design that was used up until 1994. Ours in Peoria IL had that design from 1969-1998. They tore down the original K mart to put up a Schnuck's Grocery (St Louis MO based ) in 1999. The K mart Auto Center was the original red K and the Mart sign was Turquoise sign and never was changed to Penske Auto Center. It closed in 2002. Peoria Community Bank (Division of Morton Community Bank) brought the building and remolded the building and they have pictures up to what it looked before they remodeled and they have them hanging in the lobby. I still have a Kmart Auto Center bill I got from my grand parents before they died. It was for a repair done on their 1989 Bronco II I kept it was cool they had all new belts and a full tune up cost was 139.99 back in 1993.

[@WallieB26]

Wow, that's a pretty neat story. I'm glad they left photos of the old Kmart auto center up after it closed. I have an old Kmart auto center bill and receipt I found at Shaler on the last day. It's from 1988 or 87 as well.

[@KevinPlaysGuitar]

That was nice of you for doing that. Yes I agree sometimes you can't always do that depending on the character of the person. Great video!

[@WallieB26]

Thank you very much. Believe me, I was very nervous and in defense mode the entire time I was driving with the gentleman in the back seat just in case. I know Kayla was nervous too. You never know who could be legit or who could try to rob or hurt you so I was ready to go in the blink of an eye just in case. Fortunately I never needed to do anything and I could tell this guy was desperate and in a tight spot.

[@3wpclips2]

I'm digging this store. It looked really nice

[@WallieB26]

It sure did! I like that they left at least one section of windows from the original layout. Most stores, as you know, bricked them all up.

[@blandmalls]

Wow, that's a sad looking kmart.

[@timkearns3779]

This was in my old neighborhood. It was a k mart for years. Before that the whole complex used to be a trailer park. People were happy that the trailer park was bought to make that k mart.

[@thesaexplorer]

Was about to go to bed, but saw that you uploaded a new video lol damn you Wallie

[@unknownuser..._...]

J.R. Ewing LoL your username

[@WallieB26]

Lol my bad. I've been slammed this week with work due to an unfortunate circumstance with another coworker having to miss work. So I havent been able to upload like normal. By the time I get home, it's late, and I'm beat but still try to upload everyday.

[@shopsshire9282]

the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland is in the city limits of Cleveland, Ohio. It is not in Lakewood, Ohio. Lakewood is north of the West Park neighborhood. Grew up in Lakewood. This Kmart was built from the ground up and opened in 1983, I think. The site used to be a manufactured home park. There are still trailer homes in the southeast corner behind the Kmart somewhere.q

[@MaxSabbath666]

thank you for making this

[@richdiscoveries]

What's up friends, nice looking old Kmart. I have not seen one with that building style in many years. Good view to like you said at night. Also I'm happy you were able to help that guy out, it's nice to be able to help out folks, but unfortunately around here it's hard to tell who is genuine and who is not. A lot of crime starts like that around here, but you can usually tell who is truly desperate for help and who is his trying to pull something. I'm glad it worked out, and Karma is real, that kind of stuff will get you a good seat at the karma table. Stay safe and thanks for sharing

[@unclejj2350]

WallieB26...superhero!

[@WallieB26]

Thank you. But I was just trying to pay it forward.

[@taco089]

To the back left of the K-Mart, it was a trailer home. I believe the trailer homes are now gone, but growing up in this area, I didn't know that the area was there until I delivered a pizza.

[@diabolicsound1]

Hey Wallie, you should check out the Kmart in Brunswick Ohio. They are shutting the doors in the next week or two.

[@WallieB26]

I'll be out in Cleveland next week. I would love to get there if I have the chance.

[@elizabethorsillo7187]

Thanks for doing a favor for a stranger. I’ve had a lot of issues with my car in the past and had to rely on a Good Samaritan to help me out.

[@WallieB26]

I grew up with the mentality that people helping people is important. People have helped me in the past... especially when my mother, brother, and I got flooded last year. So much help came in from everyone to get us back on track. I still owe the world a lot. This was just one step in that direction. There is a local township that fills up a school bus with donated toys to give to less fortunate children for Christmas that I donate to every year. This weekend they are doing another drive which I will be contributing to again, help make someone's day just a little bit better.

[@3wpclips2]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!

[@WallieB26]

Thank you!!!

[@stude1953]

I guess Eddie will get his old dart board out after Dec. and see what stores he will close next.

[@WallieB26]

I know he's closing them all. He just does it in waves so he doesnt get a huge pile of real estate papers from the leases he ends up getting for other stores and tenants taking over all the closed stores at once. He is banking mad money off of this. Given how many stores are left, I expect 2 or 3 more lists and they're done.

[@MaineDJ1]

I grew up in that neighborhood. Hi he plaza next to the old KMart used to have a Dominos Pizza where I worked in the late 80’s/early 90’s

[@MaineDJ1]

Corner of W.150th & Lorain

[@MaineDJ1]

There also used to be a small mobile home park behind there

[@dannyvanleer]

great that will it better be I love these wallie and kayla thanks for letting me know about Nate's group

[@dannyvanleer]

I love these videos I meant to said

[@WallieB26]

Absolutely! And thank you very much!

[@MaineDJ1]

Also, the restaurant in the front of the plaza next door was a gym in the 80’s

[@carolann8286]

That’s actually a pretty safe area, just don’t make the one wrong turn going out of there. And just so you know, you probably don’t want to be in Garfield Hts at night. Be careful you two!

[@WallieB26]

Oh believe me, I do not want to be in Garfield Heights at night. Going to City View Center in the middle of the night to explore the Walmart and Circuit City from s previous trip had me nervous as hell. Especially knowing the nearby Steak N Shake had been robbed at gun point once.

[@eeVeal]

Grew up streets down from this place and went to it up until it closed.. It wasnt a luxurious place by all means but It was exactly the place to go when you needed cheap school supplies and stuff to get by.. I know they will never put anything in there so it will just rot and that is sad

[@nikkireeexplores407]

That's a cool story about the guy that you helped!

[@ryansarkis6922]

Crazy To think now this is a thriving plaza

[@unknownuser..._...]

Good shape

[@kurtwetzel154]

Going at night only works if the power is on. Going in the day is better without power. I say daytime is better you can see around you.

[@WallieB26]

Oh yeah, for sure. It just happened to be the end of the day and I drove by this and figured I'd knock one more video out before going home. And jeez did that stop become interesting with the guy needing help. I guess it was meant to be though.

[@kurtwetzel154]

Wallie I like your videos. You explain things well and give a good look. Remember the vacant Topps grocery store (2nd floor) as well as several other small stores. University Square shopping center in University Heights Ohio. The parking garage itself is in bad shape. No working elevators. The stairs are rusting. Some stairwells closed because the stairs are rusting so bad there are holes. All that is left a Applebees outside, a Macy's, and Target. Huge mostly abandoned shopping center and it will stay that way.

[@RyGuy0520]

My local abandoned Kmart is supposed to get demolished in the early spring to start construction for a new Meijer

[@TTBS57]

I subscribed

[@WallieB26]

Thank you very much!

[@derrickmagallanes]

My local Kmart in Mcallen, Tx is still alive :P

[@WallieB26]

That's what Kayla said! She's originally from Texas and said that is the last store in the state.

[@derrickmagallanes]

I haven’t gone in a couple of years , but every time I drive past there’s cars in the parking lot! A lot of the shoppers that go are internationals (from mexico) which helps keeps Kmart in business

[@no98765]

I feel like this store has been closed since at least 2017 (possibly 2016). I moved to Cleveland in late 2016 and go to that Popeye's sometimes and I've never seen this Kmart open.

[@darkhero7658]

My local kmart is still not closed Its closing in december 15 :C

[@philipferrante3717]

If there's a McDonald's & Rallys & either a BP or Shell gas station its Cleveland not Lakewood specially if the street is Lorain Ave & w150th. Where you were @ was a good neighborhood I've went on scavenger hunts in peoples trash years ago. I know a guy who works down 150th @ Cleveland Lumber. Your not far from Lakewood 150th north turns into Warren Rd. I lived i Cleveland for 20 plus years now residing in NYC

[@AheadTAMADrummer]

I worked here in 2008. Electronics was where the yellow is on the wall.

[@UncleSteve81]

Was he the guy you talked about in the Christmas story or Wendy's video

[@WallieB26]

If you're thinking of the guy from Christmas Eve 2017, that was someone else. I was here at this store in early November when this happened while filming. Unless I mentioned him recently and dont remember.

[@blueinternet4336]

This looks like a 70s style Kmart

[@Dan_07]

blue internet 60’s-70’s

[@WallieB26]

That's what I was thinking.

[@Dan_07]

WallieB26 that design of store is in a lot of 60’s - 70’s ads and posters so that was my thought aswell as just looking at those arches and the way the store was built

[@codycanon2785]

Come check out the kmart in platteville Wisconsin it's now a uhaul

[@WallieB26]

If I can make it out that way, it would be a given!

[@timothywilliams2601]

Be careful. I know you are a good guy. But that happened to me a couple of years ago. This guy pulled a knife. I happened to be caring my gun in which I had a concealed gun permit. I pulled my gun and he took off running. I almost shot him anyway. But I thought for the better and let him run off. Twenty years ago that guy would've gotten shot. Thank god I'm a different person now.

[@WallieB26]

That's what I worried about the whole time. At first I was dead against helping the guy as I had no idea who he was or if he was going to try and hurt or rob us. But after he emptied his pockets, offered me money which I declined, and looked panicked, I could tell he was desperate for help and to get home. So I was happy to help but was in defense mode just in case. Just glad the guy was legit like I thought. And I'm sorry that happened to you. That's exactly why I was against it at first because of the possibility of that happening.

[@zoefaith120]

Did the guy every Chris every message you back....?

[@racheldehaan1331]

Poor kmart

[@racheldehaan1331]

So sad

[@WallieB26]

I agree.

[@ramonalisowski318]

No it was built as a Kmart like in 1984.

[@kymanigaming6811]

Was wallmart 2 years ago

[@stevent9179]

Have a K-MART-LICIOUS DAY!

[@dan-a-vee1484]

This is the area where those 3 Cleveland girls all got kidnapped............ Gives me goosebumps!

[@WallieB26]

Yikes!

[@bereamikebassmaster]

nope this is w.150 girl went missing from w.110th and w.25

[@ramonalisowski318]

No that was West 105th were the girls were taken

[@matthybel955]

Good guy Wallie, just be careful. That guy was most likely scared to be stuck in that area too! Garfield Heights is NOT a Safe area!

[@WallieB26]

Thank you. And believe me, I was in defense mode the entire time just in case he would try to hurt or rob Kayla and/or myself. But I could tell he was legit and in desperate need of help. So I was happy to help him.

[@matthybel955]

@@WallieB26 glad he was sincere, and things worked out safely for you guys. Unfortunately theres way too many bad ppl out there in this world. But for as many as the bad theres more good and God knows that. Stay safe and awesome bro!

[@Fred-xf5kx]

It's sad to see Kmart in the shape that it's in because of Moron Eddie Lampert. Wallie you and Kayla be safe, and from someone who has paid it forward it make you feel good to help someone who needs help.

[@WallieB26]

Thank you. I agree the current state of Kmart is all ruined because of dumbo. And as for helping that man... I've been in his shoes before when my Sebring blew a rod in the motor killing it when it was really cold out as well. And I needed help. I could tell this guy was desperate and needed help and as nervous as I was, I didnt feel right just leaving him to fend for himself anymore than he was already. So it made me feel good to help.

[@louisaloi9178]

Glad your help worked out for both sides😬the man knew wandering around at night around there is dangerous as Garfield Hts.A risky thing in West Park an area fraught with serious crime~drug activity as my Spot Crime app clearly indicates.🕵️‍♂️Am very familiar with this area,are glad you 2 are OK,many Cleveland neighborhoods like West Park the thugs have taken over⚠️

[@WallieB26]

That's what I worried about. I've been going to Cleveland since I was little. And I've been all over the city and been in some nice areas as well as rough ones. Actually been to a few concerts in Lakewood so I kinda knew the area is meh depending on the street. Believe me, i was immediately saying no in my head when the guy approached us in the car. But then i could just see and tell he was legit, serious, and desperate. When he emptied out his pockets and offered me money just to ride him home, I felt I needed to do that favor for him. And I didnt even take his money. I didnt want it. I had been stranded years ago when my Sebring blew a motor and needed help. And it was also just as cold outside. And i could tell he had been having a bad night because of the situation so i just wanted to help him out and make his night a bit better. Plus, besides him being cold, I could tell he really didnt want to be in that area all by himself.

[@louisaloi9178]

@@deadcorpert619:I know with the exception of the Rocky River metropark still unsolved killings🕵️‍♂️armed robberies Kamms corners along RR drive is OK.but a little further east on Lorain Rd.not so much as Spot Crime app indicates.But nearby Avon Lake has it's crime too.When thieves steal and pillage they go where the money is like Lakewood & Rocky River.💸

[@briangreen7151]

Me and my mom we be to Cleveland ohio because of the Cleveland baseball MLB team

[@aurelpopa1581]

I want to move to Ohio. Is Ohio really Boring? The empty K-Mart look's like a rave club.

[@snowandice8804]

KVents!

[@Aervsio]

If there is a popeyes there I know that place

[@keepingitreal71]

No thanks to fast Eddie....

[@WallieB26]

Agreed.