Is This Mall Still Winning? ~Southern Park Mall~ Boardman, Ohio

[@scottmcnutt6123]

That was the Strouss Department store restaurant second floor

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@scottmcnutt6123 awesome! Thanks for adding that! Wish I would have at least been to it once…. Never was..

[@floridaguy2023]

Awesome video thank you

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@floridaguy2023 thanks for the vibes!! I appreciate it!!

[@AaronC143]

I see Chick-fil-A is gone. By the way, past that wall down that same hallway, across from Touchdown Gifts, the Fun-N-Games arcade used to be at the end of that hallway. It was in the last building on the right. It was before they put that wall there. I miss that arcade. By the way, the anchor building where you said Jillians, that was Dillards, not Jillians. Jillians was at the Sears end of the mall.

[@AvecPoesie]

The Chick-fil-A there just closed on August 31st. The world ought to have as many Chick-fil-A locations as possible, not fewer.

[@AaronC143]

@@AvecPoesie I just read that on Wikipedia that they closed on August 31st. I hope somebody buys it and takes over it.

[@RENTnerd87]

Yeah Jillian's was mostly in the old Pub with some expansion into the old Woolworth's. Dillard's was previously Horne's and (before my time) Higbee's.

[@AaronC143]

@@RENTnerd87 Yeah, I remember it being Horne's. H&M used to be Woolworth. Same thing as the one at the Eastwood Mall.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@AaronC143 I actually had to correct myself on the Jillian’s location in a different video…. I forgot part of the mall is actually gone… so my brain was a little confused lol. Loved Fun n Games!!!!!!

[@mariachaparas2914]

Hi Jim, !!!WOW ~ WEE!!! So much has changed! I haven't been to Our Mall in awhile 😮. I had no idea that it's barely utilized by customers. I could honestly say l haven't walked through in quite a long time and didn't realize it changed so much! I would like to mention a few things you didn't mention and you might not know because you are a little younger than me and didn't see it happening. ~ Before the mall went on that corner it was a huge valley. Looking down into that valley was a picturesque view of flowing, rich green grass that seemed to go on forever with a little white church in its hollow. The memory l have as a child born in 1964 is that there was a huge problem concerning the demolition of that church. They decided instead of demolishing the church to move it, which was a big deal. Besides us, it seemed like the whole town came together to watch this moving process happen. To me, it was amazing to see the church put on a trailer and pulled East on RT 224!!! Hence, the church that's in Boardman Park that's now mostly used for wedding ceremonies. ~ l also remember a couple years later an addition was added to the mall and it housed the Joseph Hornes store. ~ There was a movie theater where many of first saw the movie "Jaws"! ~ Top of line, high end woman's & girl's clothing was found in "Livingston's". ~ Another big deal was to eat at the restaurant which you mentioned. The store at that time was called Strouss'. ~ For hip or on the edge clothing, the store to go to was The Merry - Go - Round. ~ To buy music there was, ??? National Record Mark ???. ~ Frederick's was the go to for sexy lingerie (push-ups with foam falsies, bras with cutouts for nipples to protrude, crotchless panties, extremely risque street clothes, plus more. ~ l can go on and on with this list

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@mariachaparas2914 first of all thanks for watching and sending the vibes! But wow!!! I’m glad you could share some different information and your personal thoughts!! Thanks again and I appreciate you!!

[@jakekocanyar389]

The round roof used to be Strauss back in the day. Then jc penny i belive. The food court was done in the mid 90s I believe. I live 10 min away and haven't been there in like 10 years. Timeline. Graduated in 01 from chaney I do miss goin there. Gonna have to check it out. Thanks for the video.

[@RENTnerd87]

The round roof was originally Strauss but it became Kaufmann's and now Macy's. Penny's has always been where it is

[@cherryandmax624]

Orange Julius! My first job! It was orange and brown.

[@stevennapodano4289]

That would be me driving the train.🚂. My wife and I are both retired from education and moved to Boardman from Tennessee. One morning just walking around the mall I noticed that they needed a driver for the train, I applied and was hired. Just what I wanted a part time job that I could interact with the people because that’s what I miss the most from teaching. Thanks for the video 👍

[@AvecPoesie]

That is wonderful! I am always delighted to find other transplants in town. I moved to Boardman from Orlando, Florida roughly a year and a half ago. The MUCH lower cost of living was a major drawing point for me. I am a young woman but legally disabled. I was able to purchase a lovely Home outright in Cash but similar to you took some very part time work in order to occasionally get out of the House and interact with some nice people. Tennessee is a place I would Love to visit! 🖤

[@jakekocanyar389]

I remember goin there as a kid when they had fountains and like trees and you could smoke in there lol

[@JohnDoe-qk1ub]

I go back to Austintown once a year at least and always make sure to stop at the Youngstown Co” store and but a handful of shirts to bring back with me. Best store in the mall at this point!!

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@JohnDoe-qk1ub thanks for watching! I have to agree that the Youngstown Shirt Co. is one of the top shops inside for sure!! Thanks again!

[@JohnDoe-qk1ub]

@@everydayadventureswithjim it’s exciting to see your channel grow and the support keeps growing! Keep it up!

[@TalsarGeldon]

The Dillard's building is still there. It's just empty. Double Bougie's and The Bunker occupies the old Jillian's space.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@TalsarGeldon thanks for adding that info! I actually corrected myself in a different video! Lol. Totally different layout with part of it gone.. thanks again!!

[@KristinFelty]

Thanks Jim! Wow, haven’t been to the mall in a very long time. Moved to the west coast in 96! Lived in Atown born and raised

[@GalaxyGames843]

Next time I am in Youngstown lets meet up at the mall and collab and I'll show you the correct locations of Jillians and Wicks and Sticks, The arcade etc!

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@GalaxyGames843 hey man thanks for watching and commenting!!! As far as the locations…. Jillian’s in fact was at that spot ( I used to deliver to them). Wicks and sticks was in that location (I bought many candles from them). Arcade…….. couldn’t remember exactly but I think I was in the right spot! But heck yea. A callab is great!

[@GalaxyGames843]

@@everydayadventureswithjim I worked at Jillians in the late 90's - it was in the old wolworths which is now The Bunker. Trust me - I spent so much time at SPM!

[@GalaxyGames843]

If you want to collab, I'll be in town in December

[@greekvvedge]

It looks quite sad. But at least it's still open, unlike the ghost malls.

[@greekvvedge]

Also, i believe Murphy Mart was across the street where Hobby Lobby is now. (or whatever Hobby store that is.) They got bought out by Ames which was there for years until they folded. (next to Army Navy)

[@floridaguy2023]

Hi Jim, I’m not sure if that picture of the horses are from the original horse track or from Thistledown race track in Cleveland that DeBartolo owned. Anyway, it is totally unnecessary to leave rude comments people

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@floridaguy2023 I would think because it’s more a history of the area it would be “the original “ track but your right, could be the other as well. Thanks for the defense, lol. But I have thick skin and sarcasm for it !! lol. Some people are just “some people”. Thanks again!!

[@ODDySEEy]

C'mon with Phone Already... sheesh... makin us look bad, man. LOL. Great Video and nice memory recall.

[@johnstanicic6246]

Thank U Jim - Cleveland ...

[@mikeydino]

That is My Brother Steve driving that Train!!! :)

[@ltgray2780]

Y'town="Little Chicago". Weren't just Steel money around them parts. (Wink, wink). Remember my parents taking us there when it opened at age 8. Any plans to go to what's left of The Shenango Valley Mall? I'm homebound and would love to see it. Grew up in Sharon.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@ltgray2780 lol!! Yup!! Little Chicago! I mention that a lot in some of my YTown videos…. I know the money you speak of!! I think that mall is supposed to be torn down or at least part of it…. I think that’s what I heard. I possibly may go check it out. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@RENTnerd87]

Shenango Valley Mall is sadly completely closed to the public as of May 31

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@RENTnerd87 I actually just did a walk around the outside video yesterday! Very grim to say the least….

[@josephpalen7149]

Ed Sr. lived about the 5th house behind you.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Yes he did!!!

[@josephpalen7149]

@@everydayadventureswithjima friend of my grandmother lived a few houses from Jr off of Tippecanoe.

[@margueritemullarkey1866]

I worked at Royal Optical back in the 80's. Wold go to the Grecian Gourmet sometimes fir lunch. That upstairs restaurant you talked about would slowly rotate. Don't remember the name but it was ,i believe oart of Strouss. Like your videos friend!

[@dmana3172]

I was at Cordova Mall in Pensacola yesterday. It was so crowded. It was difficult to find a parking space. Also, at Santa Rosa Mall, it's picking up and is getting better. Not crowded like Cordova, and I hope Santa Rosa Mall reconsider opening the back again instead of tearing it down for the apartment.

[@scottmcnutt6123]

Murphys mart was never in the mall

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@scottmcnutt6123 I may have been thinking Woolsworth ….. memory was saying Murphys Mart. Funny thing about memories… after so long there are so many and jumbled. Thanks for watching.

[@marchwind1000]

My brother use to work at Strouss' in Southern Park Mall. Your right that circle was a restaurant which was part of sStrouss back in the day.

[@peterrothwell1116]

You need to do your homework most of what you said was wrong and the DeBartlo building you showed is not the orginal building .

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@peterrothwell1116 first, thanks for watching and commenting. 2nd….. saying “most” I hope you can reply with what you think was not correct. Everything I said was accurate, and did I say that the DeBartlo building I started at was his original office? It was his main office and the point of starting at that particular spot was for the logo…. My homework is always well prepared. Thanks again!