Dead Mall - Clarion Mall - Clarion, Pa

Dead Mall - Clarion Mall - Clarion, Pa. A small hidden gem tucked in the mountains right off Interstate 80, this ol' mall built in 1980 still has the aesthetics and feel of the 1980s. Jcpenney, AMC, and Gordmans are the biggest tenants left. Also has an abandoned Kmart attached.
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[@mallaholicretailadventures]

No bath and body works? I absolutely positively love that JCPenney wood grain facade. WOW. Classic. I'm doing my penneys series and I hope I could find one around here, otherwise I'll have to hop on 80 to hit that one. These rural malls are so charming. I loved that one I did in effingham IL. Great video of this.

[@billy3156]

Aye, my hometown. KZbin searched it out of curiosity! Remember going into k-mart and smuggling snacks into the theater as a kid. The JC Pennys, GNC, and sports store are all closed now. Theater is still open. Crazy how times change

[@pennguy20]

Used to go here after school when I attended Clarion. Miss going to K-Mart and an occasional trip to LJS/A&W in that same parking lot.

[@Lesliew79]

This place was even better when I was younger. I haven’t been in there in years, but I remember every store that used to be there. Lots of wonderful memories in this old mall

[@Kunzite0060]

So sad seeing it's "current" state. I grew up in a nearby town, being brought here to watch movies by my grandparents. It was one of my most favorite malls due to the little plant sections in the middle, loved sitting there looking at them. It's looking like I'll be moving back around the area after spending nearly 10 years away. . . So much has changed, almost for the worst in a lot of situations. Too many malls dying and stores going out of business, too many towns and neighborhoods being bought up for rentals. I miss Pennsylvania so much, it will forever be my home. But it will be painful returning and seeing what was lost.

[@robinbeige5903]

I remember this mall in the late 80s early 90s as we would visit in when my sister was in college. Years later, I'd attend college in Clarion, (early 2000s) and while watching this video, recounted many memories I had of going there with friends, going to Destinta theater, eating at the Roadhouse. Such good memories there!

[@jasonerb2577]

This makes me so sad. I went to Clarion University in the 90's. This place used to be a bustling hub with a mix of students and local community members. The mall was a mix of small, local stores and larger chain stores like JC Penneys and K-Mart. There was a music store on the corner adjacent to K-Mart...it was a nice little place where you could usually find anything you might need. Seeing it like this just makes me feel nostalgic and sad.

[@nikkireeexplores407]

Thank you so very much for the shout outs to me and Terry.I did film this on an old phone so the quality was poor but I did enjoy going here.You are a great friend Wallie!

[@markguntrum176]

In the 1980's that Kmart had a auto center beside the garden center.It also had a small K cafe

[@cynthiarose1957]

The mall is really cool even though it's dead. I love the old one floor malls. Great video and thank you.

[@markguntrum176]

You should have been there during a heavy rain ,when the middle of the parking lot becomes a pond.

[@dapperdan3204]

They needed a lifeguard.😁

[@charonvanth5166]

I was there in late fall early winter for a few months and it was like a skating rink walking from the hotel to r&r bar and grill!

[@elliefoust]

I just said he should have went on a flood day to see floating cars!

[@kaersten3623]

Yup, and no one abides by the signs that tell you not to park in that area, due to flooding.

[@news89]

Omg the inside of this mall is great. The old school feel is what makes it stand out. The wood panel above the JC Penny is a nice touch. The MAC atm sign is just plain retro. Everyone has a different spin on documented malls, stores and etc.

[@DoomieGruntVentures]

Man, I was in that area the day before you were. If I knew you were coming, I would've waited a little longer.

[@killerklown79]

I live in clarion. Since this video was filmed olimpia sports,shoe show and gordmans have closed. Pennys is in the process of liquidating. There's really not much left. No body ever moves into the vacant stores.

[@libimyheart7855]

I used to do Fashion shows there for Fashion big. They used to have concerts and bands. It's just a small simple mall and many people make fun of it but it's so nastalgic and I like that.

[@brandonlewis3379]

Wallie I want to thank you, this was my hometown area years ago throughout the 80's as sad as it is seeing this through your camera's lens. I had alot of fond memories with this mall growing up and K mart was one of my favorite stores. I used to work at the staples store that was right down the slope from K mart if you recall that. Hits me hard somewhat that my lovely home town area is dying slowly.

[@PresleyStJames]

I remember when that place had this small arcade near the entrance on the side with Kmart. Man, those were some good times! I loved that arcade. Small, but fun. I especially remember this one game where you had to step on small spider buttons when they'd light up. Good times. RIP Clarion mall :(

[@Urgentcare_RN]

I remember that too! I would always hit that area up when I went in there!

[@dapperdan3204]

My mother-in-law had a ladies clothing store in that mall for a number of years. It was called Jerri’s.

[@libimyheart7855]

I am trying to remember it. Can you tell me what part of the mall?

[@dapperdan3204]

Libi My Heart It was about the center of the mall, if I remember correctly. It was on the side of the mall of the front parking lot. This would have been like the 80s, I think. They also had a store on Main Street in Clarion.

[@libimyheart7855]

Ok thanks I might remember. I do remember some clothing stores in that part but don't remember the name.

[@WillCMay]

This reminds me a lot of my mall up here in Oneonta. JC Penny and K-Mart were the original anchors (although the K-Mart closed in the 03 bankrupsy, it's now TJ Max), along with a movie theatre (renovated December 2018). The aesthetics are also very similar, we have several hallways like the one you were in, and most of the abandoned storefronts can be walked right in to, as they're used to display boats. For my mall, it survives because after TJ Max moved in, there was a massive renovation outside, adding 3 additional anchors which are all still open (well Bed Bath and Beyond became Harbor Freight Tools), but the inside appears as if it's as it originally was.

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Really good segment Wallie , this was a nice one . Thanks 👍

[@slackingpacking]

This mall is so vintage I love it.

[@abbygirl4375]

I grew up 13 miles from that mall, every weekend we’d go to the mall. It’s sad to see my era getting erased.

[@TerryAllan1975]

Thankyou Wallie for that. I seriously Thankyou for being a big inspiration getting me into doing this. I hear the Eagles playing lol

[@bjv93]

R. I. P. all Kmarts (almost) :(

[@shelbychurchisbeautiful614]

Kayla On The Pay Phone And Waving Is So Cool.

[@RawRealRetail]

This was a great, in-depth video of this classic property! Thanks so much for the shoutout! Wasn't this place a beauty? Such vintage design and style immaculately preserved in the middle of nowhere. Glad to see you could finally make it out to this cool place.

[@snowandice8804]

A true marvelous time capsule.

[@abbygirl4375]

Yes, most of those planters did used to be fountains. I used to always just stand there watching them.

[@darrentroese1151]

The Clarion Mall has it all.

[@dann547]

Thanks a lot Amazon.

[@cindybonner1440]

Starting to come back now with Dunham's and Family Farm. It definitely needs a craft store like Joann's, Michaels or Hobby Lobby. It isn't as dead now as Cranberry!

[@slackingpacking]

Update: 12/11/20 The JCPenney is closing Spring 2021

[@Urgentcare_RN]

The store that you were able to get into, used to be the old jewelry store. I remember as a child, this mall used to have a lot of traffic in it. So many storefronts have come and gone here... Kind of sad that so many have closed their doors. TnT used to be my favorite clothing store there while in high school. I would always get my Billabong shirts there!

[@shlomoishtov7617]

Where the Olympia sports is located, there was a wonderful little sit down restaurant, and a classic 1980s arcade. There were never any fountains, those look like the original planters and seats. There was a Walden Books next to JcPennys, and next to that a Radio Shack. I remember this place being so very crowded all the time. There was a roller skating rink right behind the mall called Skateland.

[@jmksbk29]

What was the bank called that was on the king jewelry store hall (across from now steak restaurant)

[@shlomoishtov7617]

@@jmksbk29 I believe it was a Mellon Bank branch.

[@jmksbk29]

Had alot of gold decorations

[@gravijiga]

So vintage 😍 thank you for sharing. These malls are endangered time pieces

[@JasonBiceCartoons]

This mall used to have an arcade, a restaraunt, a flower shop, an FYE, etc

[@karlaruter3221]

My Gramps was James Fagley.. We got water from the spring.. I was born in clarion in 1964.. I lived with my Grand parents for a long while

[@joshuabrass8216]

Love the tray lighting

[@earlthomas5021]

I like that mall I have never been there but i love the laid back feeling I am getting from it. Besides the musty smell it looks very ''cute''. Nicely planned out decorations to go with each season I imagine right now around the holidays it's probably decorated quite nice.

[@lilgrapejuicee]

kinda reminds me of the old woburn mall in MA, which just recently got partially demolished, as well as the billerica mall, which has been gone for years now

[@Sethshirtless]

love the old MAC logo. i still call atm's mac machines.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I haven't seen a MAC 🏳️‍🌈 in years! I had a S&T Bank 🏦 Presidents account for a few years. Few copies! Free money orders! ATM 🏧 cards ...

[@mitcheldee]

Maurice's used to be Jo-Ann Fabrics. There used to be a Walden Books beside Pennies, and a Radio Shack on the other side of the DMV. Then there was a hip clothing store called Wear Else. Then a flower shop/lottery store. Then King's Jewelry. The Verizon store used to be a Claire's. Destinta was the first of the theatres to move in to where I think Dank's was. Olympia sports used to be an NRM (National Record Mart), but before that it was an arcade and it had WWF WrestleFest. The Cricket store was where you could buy porn and tie dye, hair dye, various drug paraphernalia.

[@Christopher0817]

I like little malls like this it almost feels like a community of shops it looks like the mall was well kept up nice and clean. Great video Wallie thanks

[@nancydarling4918]

Great mall video! For some reason this mall looks older than built in 1980. Please do more mall videos. Thanks!

[@jacksonmoore26]

It was actually Stage Stores (Peebles parent company) that bought Gordman’s, not the other way around

[@redrayman1977]

Hi Walie congratulations on 19k and Great video and take care

[@libimyheart7855]

The closed store was a label shopp that closed a couple of years ago. It was originally a Fashion Bug. I remember when the mall opens . There was a little train kids could ride. I was about four.

[@Team7channel]

That’s what they do at my dead mall Northgate they just put in paintings and canvases of elementary schools and middle

[@racersabandonedretail361]

I feel like a lot of malls don’t have Macy’s.

[@brandonlewis3379]

Wallie just an update but JC Penny's will be closing in march just looked it up and it's happening.

[@SearsCool]

That seems kinda outdated, the Kmart sign is outdated and Kmart is gone from their mall, it looks really nice though

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome video man

[@williamevans2176]

Well, you can say goodbye to J C Penny's now.

[@ericeckman9470]

I love your videos wallie

[@billlevins7460]

very good video. Interesting stuff.

[@libimyheart7855]

The amazing thing is some of the closed stores only ever had one business.

[@matexplores32]

Wow! I love this video!

[@junzam]

when is the kings videob coming out wallie

[@contenital]

The mall in Cranberry Township is dead as well. Just like I was shook when someone told me about Meadville small mall.

[@brandonlewis3379]

The seating in front of JcPenny's was a fountain then eventually they filled it with dirt one time and had plants.

[@keithatkins9783]

We had 2 Olympia sport's stores in are area they weren't in malls but they were in shopping centers one was in parkesburg pa and the other one was in Morgantown pa and both of those stores closed a few years ago

[@libimyheart7855]

When I was a teenager me and my friend walked down that creepy hall to the restroom and someone whispered our name and we ran that long hall.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

How do you update a mall or a department store? Floors are floors. Display racks are all alike. Is a new logo or changing the color of the floor matter? I want good merchandise, service and prices. I don't care if a store or mall looks like it did thirty years ago.

[@libimyheart7855]

The Olympia closed shortly after this was made.

[@Sabrinaaa36]

Jcpenny is gone now too lol it’s replaced with a farm store

[@matthewcampbell7985]

Wow, is getting closing to 20,000 subs. Tomorrow is new episode of your morning show.

[@bethstallings8016]

I see roads in PA are still nelgected.

[@Catmannj1]

Another awesome video on this sad but interesting mall. What's great about all of you is your unique filming and takes on these places. Get to see Clarion and all places from different sides. Efforts.should go to preserve a few of these corridor malls. Its holding on but if JC Penney or AMC close its dead.

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

Really peed I never visited this mall when living in Pittsburgh.

[@jmksbk29]

Ok people that know this mall...late 80s early 90s there was a bank across the hall from the steak house. Anyone remember the name?

[@josephrhoades2464]

First Federal?

[@davidconrad3681]

I jumped when you started to talk

[@zacheryalderton882]

JcPennys clarion mall out of business

[@sabrinatatalias4277]

Peebles just recently closed

[@dk2614]

Wow that mall is really dead

[@charonvanth5166]

I worked on a project in clarion for a few months. we stayed right across the street from this mall ate at that RandR bar often. What s-hole the town of clarion is love the mountains though. Finally a dead mall I’ve actually been too! Great video thanks!

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Clarion PA is the Autumn Leaf Capital. 🌳 this mall had its bright spots from mid 1980s to 2000 or so.

[@user-vc4dg7hy7y]

Alittle mall to Small

[@burtbenz9964]

Booming economy. Should fill up some stores

[@burtbenz9964]

Living dead mauls

[@shiningpython29]

The road house sucks their now. It got new owners and now it sucks

[@mikejohn0088]

I think of the unfortunate people who work here. They go to work and spend 8 hrs. doing nothing..... just thinking about what went wrong. They get their pay check at the end of the week and it won't pay their bills let alone their rent in a dump. They might have children who they can't support = eating beans and 3 day old bread; depression is easy to understand but hard to accept. I really feel for them = caught in system that is now totally broken and there is seemingly no way out.

[@Myaluvsmusic]

Update: May 23rd 2024 The abandoned kmart is now a dunham's The JCPenny turned into a family farm and home store And the movie theater closed :(

[@blackforest4x462]

Everyone wants on line shopping this is one end result soon people will be riding around on motorised wheelchairs with built in computers and a sippy cup holder sometimes cartoons do come true Just saying ✌👉 😎

[@Topfloorcoke]

Mall is dead