Dead white flint mall dead mall rockville md

[@ThisisDanBell]

Another awesome video, Mike!

[@wondergirl367]

This is heartbreaking. I spent so much of my teen time there - I can see it so clearly that it’s almost alive again. Before White Flint, the closest movie theater was at Wheaton Plaza (back when it was safe). There used to be a shuttle bus running from White Flint Metro to the mall. So many wonderful stores - I can still hear the classical music echoing throughout. I. Magnin where, in 1986, I bought a luscious pair of supple, cream-colored leather gloves and matching felt, broad-brimmed hat. Raleigh’s ladies’ career clothing. La Bourse with its legion of unique purses - I bought a white Halston bucket and several clutches - a black Dior, a multi-textured Fiore, and a silver Anne Klein. A caffeine boost at The Perfect Cup. Versace sunglasses from Bloomingdale’s in 1994. A dark-red merino wool blouse-and-skirt ensemble from Lewis & Thomas Salz. Cool clothes at The Limited. Strappy silver evening shoes from a 2nd-story store whose name I can’t remember. Kay Jewelers where I lied about my age and got my ears pierced in 1980 - later, a gorgeous, tri-color crucifix. I once had a watch repaired at Khoury Bros. Jewelers. And, of course, riding up and down in the glass elevator. My mom and I saw Titanic in the theater, then went to Borders where she purchased a bunch of books on the subject. I spent endless hours in Border’s. I had a part-time job at Impostors Jewelers in the 1990’s. My boyfriend bought me a tri-color gold garnet ring from Esterman’s just before it closed. Oh, now I’m gonna cry.

[@pathanson9078]

I remember setting the steel for that mall as an Ironworker and then putting in alot of that handrail years ago

[@barbaracodner2504]

It's painful to watch. I had some fun times at Dave & Busters & Cheesecake Factory with my friends.

[@onewhitedude]

I had fun times at AMC Theatres & Betrucci's back in July 2002.

[@ccw1k]

Saame

[@DianadeAvila]

Wow, haunting. White Flint was a beautiful mall growing up. Now it looks apocalyptic .... Strange.

[@fredrickrandall5691]

weird - I grew up in College Park and I can remember shopping here when I was young. Too many malls I quess.

[@John52953]

Diana de Avila Don't worry--we still have Montgomery Mall!

[@jojopuppyfish]

John Baird Is that a good thing?

[@bfunkhouser]

Just an FYI as a fellow DC-area drone owner: there is a 15 mile no fly zone for drones around DC, and this mall falls within that range. Technically flying in this zone is a federal offense and my colleagues have witnessed themselves DHS swooping in with an assault team and helicopter because someone was flying a drone over Great Falls, a similar distance from downtown DC as White Flint. Just be careful.

[@cocksicklestick]

Thanks for the info the security guard at the mall told me the samething shortly after take off

[@tylersigler2001]

I've watched this video more than I care to admit. (people keep sharing it with me on Facebook, so there's that...). So creepy, especially seeing as how this place was open and the first week of January, and now it's just beautifully, beautifully GONE. And it's a very interesting contrast to your video of Fredericktowne mall! Thanks for sharing!

[@cocksicklestick]

Haha your welcome!

[@CodeDeb]

This mall is not dead it was murdered by its owners who greedily wanted to close it and re-develop the area. They are just finally getting started on that. It sucks because they could’ve left the mall and just built housing in the outlying areas it was a beautiful mall and it was killed by its owners

[@countD8852]

I really liked that mall back in the day but when Borders died so did a lot of that mall's appeal...This was a great video but it gave me some feels :/

[@cocksicklestick]

Thanks glad u liked it

[@paull8678]

I used to work right next door to White Flint, and I had lunch at the Jerry's all the time. The people who owned that Jerry's now own Cheeburger Cheeburger. Thanks for the video and the memories. I always figured that rickety parking garage with all the added on braces would come crashing down on me one day, but it looks like I've escaped!

[@jodibrooklyn1033]

Interesting. Creepy. So freaking sad. I used to live in Silver Spring and really liked this mall. I'm on the west coast now but still keeping track of what is going on with the White Flint redevelopment. From the article I just read from Nov, doesn't sound like there's been much progress. In all this time the mall could've stayed open. I'm sure people would still be there shopping.

[@varyar77]

Thanks for uploading this. I went to the University of Maryland just down the road in College Park in the late 90s and almost every weekend I went to White Flint to check out the new releases at Borders or to watch a movie. Wish I'd gone back one last time after I graduated.

[@tylersigler2001]

Who the hell takes the energy to give this a thumbs down? Ted Lerner, is that you?

[@RageDasher_7751]

This looks like either an FPS game map or a horror movie setting

[@Mall_Crawling_X]

looks like a good place for a new zombie movie!

[@JMKPRandPromotions]

I would like to reclaim those glass brick walls.

[@boilerette]

Looks like Chernobyl

[@justmeeagainn]

Awesome. The music really adds to the creepiness factor.

[@cocksicklestick]

justmeeagainn thank you

[@johnphilbin5241]

Nice video! I grew up going to this mall with my mom a lot. I remember getting Burger King every time, or sometimes a slice of pizza from Jerry's across from it. I remember being scared of this one store called SunCoast (I think it was called that) because they sold Pee-Wee Herman dolls and I was terrified of those when I was a little, that store sold some awesome Movie/TV/Sports/Music memorabilia there. The Redskins store was always a thrill but it was so damn expensive. I met "Santa Claus" at White Flint every Christmas Time too. The eatery by the early 2000's had like 4-5 places to eat (Sbarro, Texas BBQ, Sarku, Smootie King) and I remember how 80's and neon it looked - By the time I was in Middle School I'd go to Dave & Busters, or see a movie with my friends at the Theater which was always empty but I always loved it that way. Sometimes I'd go to GameStop or EB Games (i think they had both of them there during some time). Borders Books was a neat store too would always be buying Star Wars books or something. God I could go on and on, just so many childhood memories there. Thanks!

[@SchuminWeb]

Interesting how the last remaining vestige of any sort of tenant buildout is the sign for the Turbo Theater at Dave and Busters.

[@char1737]

i have watch his so many times changing the music to Yanni the end of august or to GusGus Purple and it takes me back to my teenage years or as the drone romes the mall sometimes it captures the loss i felt when my Husky Achilles past and i felt as dead and empty as this great mall

[@22408aaron]

I can't believe this is the same mall that I was just in not too long ago... I am fighting myself to accept that it is it. The only thing that seems to be intact is the elevator bank on the 3rd floor. Strange how one of the elevators is just parked there open on the 3rd floor. I love how easy it is to get in. Do you know if the parking deck is being taken down too? I know Lord & Taylor still kind of uses it.

[@himay47]

My mom used to work in the management office. This is so sad.

[@DemmyChan]

I remember parking upstairs and going straight into Dave and Busters to play the Hoop La machine racking up so many tickets. Would walk out with lots of t shirts :)

[@cocksicklestick]

Dave n busters was the shit!

[@timruskowski4923]

+mike purks I agree. I used to go every weekA

[@alwayssnowinginmaryland7773]

+Tim Ruskowski obviously, its coming back, we've all gone through a deep Knowledge of Self Heritage Meditation... and now its like our families say they love America, love the philosophy, honestly, we're a bit of a wealthy area, but we do the meditations to be empathetic to people of all walks of life, not snobs, to have good energy, fitting of America, the Gyms such as LAfitness will go out of business and be converted to something more family friendly, the Mall will be rebuilt and reopen, Borders Bookstore will return, loving kindness for the great unorthodox spiritual teachings of the Community, bless American Suburbs, its been a good run, we rich kids are, downright humbled, but so thankful, it was just a meditation not the real thing. Rather than a lot of physical construction, only signs will be changed, however, the internet layout will change dramatically :) the RESEARCHER is no longer in season

[@andiewyatt7902]

Great footage, thank you. I wanted to go in there myself but, I didn't want to break myself and/or get arrested. What a waste...that mall was in a prime location; it was still gorgeous, not dilapidated/run down by anyone's standards or even that old (it's about the same age as me). They could have just put in more stores to appeal to all income leaves OR re-vamp the middle (offices, a MC or Univ MD campus, etc) but, still keep Dave and Busters, the theater, and the anchor stores. Also, they could have moved the stores out of the old disgusting shopping center next door (behind Fitzgerald) over to the mall and demo that place? Only Lord & Taylor still remains, they are involved in an ugly legal battle with the property owner over "breech of contract" bc they have a lease for several more years. D&B had a court case as well but, lost and got evicted. Outdoor shopping malls w/ communities attached seem to be all the rage (e.g. Rio in Gaithersburg) but, of course I don't find walking around outside in the extreme cold or heat to be go shopping, dine, or see a movie to be very enjoyable.

[@cocksicklestick]

Yea i heard the same about the anchor store...they have a lease until 2050 or something wild. Its definitely a shame tho i thought they had a lot of nice stores but ive noticed a lot of big malls are sloy dying out...online shopping killing them :/

[@skatergirl6764]

I live right next to this mall. It’s been slated for replacement with a ‘town center’ development with a more sensible combination of retail, residential and civic spaces for a while. It’s only lying fallow while they waited for Lord and Taylor to give up their 99 year lease and for the county to approve the development plans.

[@DrDriptide]

Surreal. 2:56 is the exact spot where I had my first kiss.

[@cheftsays1405]

Cool video, pretty crazy to consider how all this will be gone shortly. Seems like a real world first person shooter walk through...

[@eastwestwells]

Ah, this makes me sad. I liked White Flint.

[@cocksicklestick]

I really enjoyed this mall tool. Also had lunch at the food court

[@stevengalindo7932]

really like this video because first I like old, abandoned places like ruins and factories and stuff but also I like drone videos anyway. btw - what is the music you used? it was awesome! thanks!

[@FullMoonUmbreon]

How did it get so damaged so fast?

[@exmachinema]

FullMoonUmbreon It's undergoing demolition.

[@PikachuMCGaming]

Amazing to see that the places my childhood thrived is now in the gutter and looks like a first person shooter game. Rip White flint.

[@cathysUtubeXOXO]

Nice footage! What drone did you use?

[@filmer765]

I remember this mall since I was a kid. Back in the years when I had my sony W560 camera, I wanted to go here to film elevators, but I was stuck in St. Mary's county the whole time and couldn't get the chance. I always get sad every time I see demolition pictures of the mall. I wish time travel was possible even to this day, so that footage of the mall can be recovered.

[@michellewhitfield9309]

With the music and the condition of the closed mall, great location for a horror movie.

[@nokomarie1963]

I used to shop there back when it was new, moved away in 81. It's very strange to see.

[@Autumn_Able]

That song choice! XD

[@juliamclellan8659]

Glitzy super-upscale back in 1977. Last time I was there, I watched "The Full-Monty" with Karen back in the 90s

[@DannyManny98]

It opened in 1977

[@char1737]

In my teenage years i would visit my sister in Maryland . she took me to White Flint walking into the Lord & Taylor was life altering, in I Magnin i applied for a store credit card and developed a love for all things retail time stood still in that temple of retail

[@virginiastrumpf7405]

I never really liked White Flint all that much, but it will always live in my heart as the place where I first saw "Star Wars". :)

[@memorythree]

I worked at the Borders for a couple of years (1999-2000). This is staggeringly sad to see. Excellent footage! Someone should've filmed a Cyberpunk movie there in this condition.

[@MS-dm7gg]

My Childhood 😭😭

[@Partinaire]

This mall legit had the best vibe in the whole area. They also had the best Jerry's in the area.

[@johnahamelv]

Awesome footage. This was the closest mall to my house. What multirotor equipment did you use for the footage? Did you fly FPV with a different camera and just used the GoPro to capture the footage? Thanks for sharing.

[@cocksicklestick]

A custom built phantom was used to capture the outside the inside i used a pole with a gimbal mounted to the end and a gopro...flying inside something like this would cause so much dust to kick up it would ruin the shot. Thank u

[@johnahamelv]

OK. I noticed your reflection walking the camera at 0:56. I did not think of the multirotor kicking up the dust. I've been flying 3D helis exclusively since 2011. I can see myself venturing into FPV racing. Again, thanks for sharing the footage.

[@cocksicklestick]

Fpv racing has become pretty popular...looks pretty fun too! Your welcome

[@thinja]

which type of drone was used to film this?

[@kimichiarias]

Justin Chavez and what type of go pro!

[@cocksicklestick]

Its a gopro and a gimbal attached to a long pole...gives the same effect as a drone would. A drone would kick up way too much dust

[@johnnyfavorite1194]

What type of Drone did you use?

[@kevinmd30]

Looking to get into flying a drone and I loved what photos you taken with yours whats the secret please let me know id love to know what you use???

[@globalmind43]

I love me some Dan Bell videos, but i nominate this for best deadmall video

[@nancydarling4918]

Good video. Thanks for filming.

[@cfoote2667]

Is this place still open or demolished....would be fun to cruise around the inside.

[@DebbieSkolnik]

So sad. It was never a regular haunt of mine but I went there plenty of times over the years. I'm surprised the owners of that property have not repurposed it. It's in a prime location.

[@cocksicklestick]

I believe the owner is going to turn it into high rise luxury apartments with a shopping center on the main floor

[@DebbieSkolnik]

Funny, I was thinking that making it into condos would make sense. Given that it's already set up for retail, adding stores also makes sense. :) Thanks, Matthew and Mike!

[@RobWms1]

Debbie Skolnik The whole thing is being leveled and rebuilt from the ground up. Retail, townhouses and condos.

[@ferrousbuller]

Debbie Skolnik The owners want to level White Flint and turn it into "an outdoor center, one with a series of fresh shopping options as well as new housing, office space and a central civic plaza." Lord & Taylor objected two years ago, halting development, and has gone to jury trial this week to block the demo and/or shake down White Flint's owners for a huge settlement, depending on whose lawyers you believe. :) www.washingtonpost.com/news/digger/wp/2015/07/28/jury-hears-opening-arguments-in-battle-over-white-flint-mall/?hpid=z4

[@DebbieSkolnik]

I don't quite understand why L&T would want to do this. Big department stores are no longer such a desirable thing.

[@yaylight]

I used to go to this mall

[@dreadknot2238]

i, used to go there is it remodelling ?

[@TheLyon301]

Oh my gosh. Good video, can't believe you didn't get stuck.

[@onewhitedude]

Did that elevator even work?

[@bigburgerboi2005]

no because it had no power probably just had someone using it MOMENTS BEFORE it was shut off miracle nobody got trapped in it! as rolling acres mall elevator had a similar fate where it was shut off while being used causing it to be stuck in between the floors when it was shut off

[@DroBONILLA1]

when Borders died...it took White Flint with it...

[@iheardavoice1]

Right next to my house no joke it's a five minute walk I'm in the neighborhood next door. It's a dead mall but the lord and Taylor is still is business so still kind of alive

[@Angello20-PY]

Rockville, MD.... What a beautiful place...

[@greg683x]

I mean, it's a construction site. It was more haunting before they started the work and nothing had been touched for years.

[@RMX10001]

Why's drone are you using? Thank you

[@cocksicklestick]

Its a gimbal mounted on a long pole to give the same effect as a drone...i wouldn't be able to fly a drone thru the windows and railings. Plus a drone would kick up so much dust. The media keeps saying drone tho.

[@RMX10001]

mike purks will cops stop me if i walk in there?

[@cocksicklestick]

Ghost DC i doubt any cops will stop you...there is a security guard there at all times tho. But during the work week there are people in there working. So throw on a hard hat and you should be fine

[@RMX10001]

thanks

[@derryk1]

I used to work there for quite a few years back in the 1980's and early 90's. Sad ending.

[@THEkidNurCLOSET]

im so sad this mall failed so hard, was a huge part of my childhood D: great vid though

[@MikeZillaGuitarGuy88]

What song is this?

[@cocksicklestick]

Its a couple different ones but the main music is the texas massacre film score from the beginning

[@doorchive19]

Wouldn't this be an abandoned mall?

[@VanaGrace]

Quite a few memories here as a teenager (mind 2000's) I remember being so excited when they got an H&M because I remember thinking finally...White Flint is "getting hip" lol. None the less, met a few boys here and spent quite a bit of my parents money lol RIP White Flint.

[@jazzjozella9943]

ugh i live here and now its just lord and taylor up and running its so creepy

[@prof.flanagan9663]

Very good video, EXCEPT you forgot the food court, the heart and soul of any mall!

[@UroWasHere]

I visited the area recently. It is strictly now one with the dirt and the artificial vines places on its premises. A hole of trees and vines. Mother Nature reclaims the dead.

[@zippycake]

That's incredible!

[@cocksicklestick]

Zannah Wyatt thank you

[@zikumlee9901]

nice video

[@lorenzoparedes2306]

I would recommend using uppercase letters for names of places in the titles, otherwise, one has to read the title several times before figuring out what the subject is.

[@epsilon881]

Dave & Busters was amazing. Used to spend entire days at Borders. Very sad.

[@shervvnone9284]

yay my property values will increase before 2020 so I can finally sell my place and leave this god forsaken expensive city! Boo to 1000 dollar condo fees.

[@tylersigler2001]

Love this comment....

[@PhillyDrones]

It looks like you are not aware how far out the DC no fly zone extends. When they see it or someone rats you out, you will be getting some phone calls or visits for sure.

[@cocksicklestick]

Unfortunately ive already been informed about the new laws. But thanks

[@jrkuzel3786]

i like your video good job thank you mike purks

[@RMX10001]

Rockville native is it illegal to go in there

[@PikachuMCGaming]

Descent of a Rockville Native. He can do whatever the fuck he wants its empty and dead there now so no one fucking cares

[@rani1973]

Still have books from the Borders there... and my childhood memories!

[@lstr8d_m4n58]

so, only droned the outside, yea?

[@cocksicklestick]

Yes the inside i used a gimbal pole

[@lstr8d_m4n58]

Nice, that's what i thought. It was really well done!

[@johnstup4479]

Went to Dave & Buster's a couple of times back in 2009. All gone now. Perfect music to go with that video.

[@cocksicklestick]

John Stup thank you...i actually did a good amount of service work in this mall few yearsr ago

[@jaysaturn]

I used to work in one of the clothing stores here after being banished from montgomery mall for dating my manager! Haha! When I first saw the decline I was all "down with the beast!!" Now I'm kinda sad :( it could have been something cool if they had spruced it up a bit....but I mean for goodness sakes the food court looked like it came straight out of the 80's and not in the cool way =OP Oh well :( Rip white flint: along with you dies memories of one of the worst times in my life BUT def had a hand in bringing me this far today :) Ps- video is dope, and music fits great! Always remember dave and busters!!

[@davebo357]

Was security an issue at all while shooting? Hell if no one is guarding this place get some cars together for some parking lot donuts drone shots.

[@Nightmaregamer-y7n]

Never cared for this mall. But surprised that such prime real estate was poorly managed.

[@galketxfredh7783]

R.I.P White flint mall You we're an awsome liminal Space generator

[@lucidstargirl]

Glow store anyone? the footage of the upper level where the theatre was was heartbreaking to watch. So many memories.

[@candiceyates253]

Wow I used to go here every weekend! We used to come here for their General Zoas Chicken spot!😂😮It’s really bad there! Wow

[@OrgaNikhHerbalVerbalTea]

Oh wow the memories at Dave and Busters! Then going over to Cheesecake Factory to order a Shepards Pie with extra parmesan! I remember purchasing Who is Jill Scott: Words and Sounds Vol.1 from Borders when all the other stores were sold out!!! I felt like the luckiest kid in Georgetown! Teehee good times!!!

[@rockvilleraven]

Dave and Busters is returning to Montgomery County later this year as part of "Ellsworth Place" (formerly City Place) in Silver Spring.

[@Br0s3ld0n]

Damn used to go there every day I actually was tearing up when I saw this vid I remember going to Dave and busters watching movies eating dinner! It's sad I really miss that mall😢😢😢😢

[@lc18318022]

sick. did you hear about l&t wanting to use this in the court case against the owners of the mall?

[@Arkonu]

that Dave and Busters was the best. :u I miss it so.

[@l.tc.5032]

i used to shop there as kid holy crap.

[@jrkuzel3786]

was thare asbestos on the top floor i your videos thank you mike purks

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

This mall was awesome

[@MegaLouCypher]

Poor zombies have nowhere to shop now.

[@gianpolignano2632]

Who destroyed this mall this way?

[@mtmstang23]

I was waiting for mall zombies to pop out or something in this video because this dude made this video with scary music like it's supposed to be a zombie movie or something wtf? 😂😂

[@s4ujcd]

+mtmstang23 You can find mall zombies everywhere on Black Friday.

[@AllenPMinton]

Sad and scary. I think the comment below about Borders' closing taking the life out of this mall is probably correct.

[@liunknownil2072]

Looks like the apocalypse

[@SilverInternationalRealty]

I used to have my hair done in this mall!

[@Ih8kone]

Can you write about this mall on deadmalls.com?

[@dareyacohen2635]

It is supposed to be an open air mall.