Dead Mall - Vintage 1970s at Lakeshore in Gainesville, GA

[@JoeyMetcalf80]

Where the Dicks is at was the other wing of the mall which was torn down and that part had a food court, arcade, and movie theater along with other small stores connected to the JCPenney and sears. The Belks was in the big building only and the one with the gate behind it was Roses dept store which that area was the garden center. Also the Firestone was in another location in front of sears. The one you see now was recently constructed.

[@JoeyMetcalf80]

To add a little more… the Mexican restaurant was once Morrisons cafeteria and then was ruby Tuesday. The books a million was once revco drugs. The carousel was in the destroyed wing that Dicks resides now. At Christmas time the area hosted Santa village

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you for adding some history. A follow-up video may be in the future, and this helps. It was my favorite mall for many years.

[@chrisexplores1]

Hey, when did Morrisons close, and when did Ruby Tuesday open? Do you know when Revco closed and when Books A Million moved in? Also, any idea about the A&P closing date? I'm using this information to finish the wikipedia I really need to know, thanks so much.@@JoeyMetcalf80

[@thatgirl2613]

@@JoeyMetcalf80 Also, before Revco it was Jacob’s drugs. Do you remember Piccadilly Restaurant? I think it was across the way from Ruby Tuesday’s ? Or am I thinking of Morrison’s?

[@robyncook7422]

This mall had everything you could possibly want in its day. Such a variety of stores from drug stores to high end fashion boutiques. A nice theater, food court, lots of kiosks and fun things to see. A large carosel in the middle. It was fabulous. I graduated in 1970 and I clearly remember the first time I went to Lakeshore Mall, even what I was wearing! Wonderful memories.

[@BonedaddyToo]

I miss Lakeshore's glory days too, especially at Christmastime. Thank you for stopping by the channel!

[@thatgirl2613]

Great video. I would love to see one during the 70s. The Sears auto center was the part jutting out front when you were showing the employees parking lot. 1:14. Firestone was always Firestone I believe. The bars across the back of Belk, which used to be Rose’s, guarded the outside merchandise. Lawnmowers, patio sets, bicycles etc. There was also an outside eating area for employees.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for giving me some background! We may be doing a follow-up on Lakeshore.

[@xdlyon_lyonxd]

Excellent job keep up the good work 👏🏾

[@chrisexplores1]

Thanks for filming this! You should see the mall now, its almost full and very alive now. Just need to fix that vacant sears lol

[@BonedaddyToo]

Sounds like Krazy Dealz may be helping! Thanks for giving us a look.

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

Spent lots of time here in the 80s.

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

That outdoor area where those bars are was where Roses used to be many years ago.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you for the history. I may be doing a follow-up video, and every bit helps. And thanks for stopping by!

[@lightofgodindarkness]

Thanks alot for sharing family

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you for watching!

[@Brian_adem2015]

Yea I used to love going there it did have a merry-go-round and a food court and a game room ...and a movie theater 🎭

[@BonedaddyToo]

I think I liked it better then than Mall of Georgia now 🙂. Thanks for giving it a look.

[@christiescorner7779]

Hi ! Looks good 😊

[@BonedaddyToo]

Hi Christie! Thanks!

[@ostandkaltara5480]

Very good video 📸📸📸

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you!

[@terrybane6206]

Sears was THE place to shop when I was growing up. The Wish Book at Christmas time was amazing and every thing I got for Christmas came from Sears. It was sad to see their demise.

[@BonedaddyToo]

I'm glad my child got the chance to experience at least a bit of it. Thanks, Terry.

[@ryanhell921]

The Sears and the Roses too🤗

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

I used to get my car batteries at sears service center, they were diehard 😎

[@BonedaddyToo]

Could drive away from there feeling secure. Thanks for watching!

[@IanYGath]

My goodness, it’s almost a mall museum. A fascinating place to explore! Thank you for taking us along! 🙂👍🏻

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for coming along, Ian!

[@MemawsMatters]

We are seeing dead malls too in Va- hospitals have bought parts of it and made urgent care centers and the rest have gone to like HomeGoods and Marshall’s.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Maybe enclosed malls will come back in fashion someday. I hope so. Thanks for giving it a look!

[@FNCR_ChristianOnYT]

Thanks so much! I love this mall and I visit it often, the mall starting going downhill once dicks joined and replaced the food court and the other shop section, 2 new stores have opened! One in the former Victoria’s Secret and also the store next to that closet was a Radio shack!

[@BonedaddyToo]

My family has good memories of it 🙂. Thanks for walking along with the video.

[@jasondtanksley]

I grew up in Habersham County and frequented that mall often in the early and mid-90s. I remember the arcade and taking dates to the theater. It was a great place! I was there today as I am in town for the weekend and was shocked at how much has changed since I left.

[@scottysworld700]

Very few dead malls here in Texas

[@mom4u412012]

Only real mall left in Chicago is harlem and irving park plaza. Which Is a mall. But surrounded by smaller shopping centers

[@BonedaddyToo]

Sweeping away the old to make room for the new in Atlanta's orbit here, Scott. Thanks for watching this one.

[@joshuasedas5016]

Ho vissuto lì per un anno a Gainesville ed è una città molto tranquilla e mi è piaciuta molto.Il problema era l'inglese.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you for watching.

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

One time I was driving around that corner at Belk going towards JCpenny and a chicken came out from the bushes and walked out in front of me.

[@BonedaddyToo]

A person could raise a whole flock of chickens out there these days! Thanks for giving us a look 🙂

[@schumannbeing]

Such a vibrant mall back in the day. I remember the time I went in and the music store had closed. Everything changed after that.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Music stores in general seem to be headed that way 😥. Thanks for stopping by!

[@barbaraaly6186]

We used to go there when I was a kid. Mom would use her JCPenney's or Sears credit card to buy my school clothes. My aunt would take me and my cousin to the movies there. They use to have a big carousel that I rode everytime we'd visit. They would have Santa at Christmas. I used to love seeing the mall decorated for Christmas.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Christmas holds my fondest memories of Lakeshore. Thanks for giving us a look.

[@ryanhell921]

I frequented that mall a good bit 90's-early 2000's. A man I was assigned with at the 802nd Ordnance Company, U.S.Army reserve center, (which is actually right across the road from the mall, on Shallowford Rd.) worked at the Sears tire service center at the mall, in the early 90's😁 But my favorite place at the mall was the Books-a-Million. They served some great coffee. Oh, the game room and the food court weren't half bad either.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Books a Million is one of the few stores still keeping Lakeshore open. I have to stop in every time I'm there. Thanks for giving our video a look!

[@NC-cf7kl]

When i was a kid, this was the place to be. Now everytime i go in, it just makes me sad. The other comments described it accurately, though im much younger then most of them, they started closing and renovating the place when i was about 15. Its a sad place now

[@BonedaddyToo]

Lakeshore's still in a pretty good location for retail. I keep hoping it may get some kind of revival. Thanks for stopping by the channel.

[@ensanemonkey1999]

i worked at that sears in high school

[@BonedaddyToo]

The wife and I may have been in Sears while you were working. Small world. Thanks for stopping by!

[@thedyfamily2018]

It is sad seeing the abandoned stores. We had a similar mall near us, but they tore it down. We used to buy all of our appliances from Sears.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Kenmore was a brand one could rely on! Thanks for watching this one.

[@Terry.W]

So sad to see these Malls in decline 'it's like losing an old friend..

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for checking this one out.

[@WorkoutWC]

Thanks alot for sharing family👋

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you for watching!

[@DeaconsUniverse]

So many dead malls across the country now. That one is at least still pretty well kept. There’s a couple here that I wouldn’t even dare go explore because it has so many squatters now.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for giving this old Georgia mall a look 🙂

[@MegaMillionsMike]

A blast from the past 🤠

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for visiting it with me!

[@fralinsandfriends]

I remember when the downtown district had a lot of business. It still does to a point but it's different. Antique stores, carpet store, drug stores, those are still downtown. No more 5 and dimes with a fountain. Nostalgia! 😃😃👋👋💖💖

[@BonedaddyToo]

I miss those days. Thanks for revisiting them with me.

[@slimcatandme]

Amazing you could still smell bath n body works. We have a large mall about 20 mins away mostly shut sears etc. A small mall near me has bath n body works, and JCPenney's and a new Burlington coat factory. Seems the outlet malls are popular. Love nostalgia 🙏

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for walking memory mall with me 🙂

[@fralinsandfriends]

We had a Sears Catalog store but they did have some merchandise inside. JC Penney had a big store downtown for a long time. When a Super Walmart went in we lost a lot of the good chain stores. JC Penney's did try to open a spot for a catalog store but it didn't last long. Those pictures of when it was open and the fountain ran, remind me so much of our old mall. It is still open with a furniture store, a couple of clothing stores that specialize in better made clothes, other stuff. 😃😃👋👋💖💖

[@BonedaddyToo]

Penneys had hung on there as long as it could there. There is still one store north of Atlanta, but I think it is on life support.

[@fralinsandfriends]

@@BonedaddyToo It's really sad to see the ones we really liked go. We used to go to Woolworths and Montgomery Wards. I don't think they even put out catalogs anymore. Well, maybe on line.

[@fralinsandfriends]

With some work those old malls with open spaces for rent would make great offices. 😃😃👋👋💖💖

[@BonedaddyToo]

Agreed!

[@meganataliasinaga8058]

Wow that is bad, what a waste 🙈😐 thanks for sharing this information my friend 😍. Be safe

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you for watching!

[@rayjaypaulsen]

Liked the sears catalog that was about 2" thick Don't forget to set the clocks ahead after 2am Sunday!

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks Ray. These days the clock on the stove is the only thing needs changing 😁

[@rayjaypaulsen]

@@BonedaddyToo I collect clocks and watches! 6 wall/ table clocks and 38 Invicta wrist watches! Keeps me busy ⌚

[@BonedaddyToo]

@@rayjaypaulsen 😃😁

[@TheNDTShow]

A lot of malls across the globe are dying out I know ours is for sure nice coverage here bonedaddy of the place that used to be the hangout of the 70s 80s and sone 90s I know ours used to be that way

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for walking with me, Nathan.

[@goingtheextramile0]

i LOVED Sears and Mervyn's. Im not sure they had those over there but Ghottshalks was my favorite before it merged with Macys

[@BonedaddyToo]

Not very much left of the old reliable retail stores. Thanks for checking this video out!

[@homesteadingwithsadie]

we have a mall that is similar , jcpenny left and the Belk used to be divided too . if these malls want to make it they prob should consider doing like 3-4 months of free rent so businesses can get established , just a thought , anyway this was a great little tour ,

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for giving this longer one a look.

[@LauraBruno33]

So sad. I always shopped at Sears. Our Sears just closed with other stores. I also love JCP. These stores used to do some business!

[@BonedaddyToo]

Sears and Pennys was fancy shopping for this kid 😁. Thanks, Laura!

[@LauraBruno33]

@@BonedaddyToo Your welcome 🤗

[@KyleWalz]

It was sad to see some of the mall buildings where I am die.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for checking this one out.

[@RockNlRolla]

Can the netherlands take this over and build houses ?😂 Its sad that they just leave it unused only a few shops ! Great share ✌🏽😎

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for checking it out, Rock.

[@ohye]

nice vlog

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you, Ma'am!

[@YvonneBrilhart]

It's sad....abandoned stores

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for watching, Yvonne.

[@whitewitch1105]

Looks like some of our malls

[@BonedaddyToo]

Sad to see them go. Thanks, Caryn.

[@mom4u412012]

Sears downfall was when they bought Kmart. Martha Stewart brought them down because they couldn't read between lines before signing

[@BonedaddyToo]

Sears never recovered from that loss for sure.

[@mom4u412012]

Love those massage chairs

[@BonedaddyToo]

😁

[@JohnAmes]

Very sad the times

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for watching, John.

[@mom4u412012]

Modern times. Corporations losing money to keep these malls going. So they break it up and sell the land by lot to those opening small shopping centers

[@BonedaddyToo]

Not much left but memories. Thanks for giving the video a look.

[@JEMIKO26]

Very good video and I have new video my friend

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thank you!

[@mom4u412012]

2 brands prove immediately jcpenny and sears

[@BonedaddyToo]

Agreed.

[@londoncity1]

My goodness, it’s almost a mall museum. A fascinating place to explore! Thank you for taking us along! 🙂👍🏻

[@BonedaddyToo]

Thanks for coming along!