I know of an old strip mall that is in worse condition than that! It's in my small hometown. Some guy who buys up strip malls bought it and refused to do any work to the roof so the tenants moved out. It was built in the early 1960s. It had a grocery store, barber shop, drug store, 5 and dime store, CB sales and repair, hardware store and a few others I can't remember. Back in the 1970s when drink machines dispensed 16 ounce glass returnable bottles , Pepsi started this campaign called "Pepsi Spirt". You pulled the gray rubber liners off the caps. If you spelled Pepsi Spirit you won $10,000. Always failing to find the elusive "R" to complete the phrase. Other times you might win anywhere from 10 cents to $20. I had this magnet with a hole in the center tied to a string and would hit every Pepsi machine outside the stores while my mother shopped for groceries. I'd throw the magnet into the cap hopper and fish them out. I called it bottle cap fishing. I bring with me a paper bag and hit everyone of them as fast as I could. Then when i got home I'd peel them off. Won $20 one time. Big money in the 70s. The anchor store (Food City) moved 2 miles down the road to another small town so they could sell beer. Beer or any other alcohol sales were not allowed in my town until 2001. They changed the law where beer could be sold after that experience. Still no liquor sells. Food City moved out around 2000. They had been there since the 1960s so it was rather small and outdated for the times so they really needed to build a new store anyway. There is a consignment shop there where the insulation and ceiling tiles have fallen onto floor and the merchandise. Black mold and moss growing all over everything! It's as if they were open one day and closed the next. Someone's stuff is still in the floor at the counter along to be checked in with a fast food bag and drink cup on the counter. I think that tenant refused to pay rent due to the leaks in the roof. I'm sure the people who's stuff in there was really mad. Oddly enough there is one remaining store which actually moved in after everyone left. A tobacco, beer and snack store which operates in several other locations around the area. I believe one of the cashier's told me he had to repair the roof and whatever else himself before moving in. I'm planning on making a video of it and put it on you RU-vid channel.
The roof on this place probably failed. They have to be redone periodically or they leak, and when the roof goes, it takes out the rest of the building with it. Maybe they didnt have the money to fix the roof. The inside of that may be a serious health hazard with mold and asbestos
I've driven past that place a few times and always wanted to peek inside. It's fascinating to me. Not too far from Pt. Pleasant. Thanks for showing it!
Sad I had a Shoppe in this Mall, Owner collects money on it through bankruptcy court. I renovated my shoppe and lost money and moved out overnight. Storms didn't damage it neglect did. They were even leasing land for trailers in the back, it is on EPA cleanup land due to a dry cleaner who dumped. Word has it there is an actual boxing ring in the basement towards the front near the traffic circle.
I'm sorry your business did not work out. So I guess this place was a victim of bad management. If that's true about the boxing ring, I'm going to have to go back and look for that. Thanks for sharing, it was cool to hear from someone who had a business here
@@RayOutThere Yes it was under the Hanes, but to get to it you have to go through the back where there is a split in the building that was due to a fire. The Owner is an attorney from freehold. Guess because it's a epa cleanup site it's really going to cost $$ for the cleanup.
It's owned by an Attorney in Freehold, they go before the bankruptcy court regularly and receive relief $$$ wise. From what I knew when I left in 2010, the Town didn't want to approve the Utilities and new larger sewers for a 55+ community or a larger project. It is in a prime location, great place in it;s Hayday,
I remember when this place was Peddlers Village, a big indoor flea market of sorts. Then it became an outlet mall. It never really took off. It's been an eyesore for years!! It's a shame that it ended up in this condition. I pass this place often (I live pretty close to it) and always hope that I'd see a "coming soon sign" for like a WaWa or something.
@@RayOutThere I wonder if the redevelopment has stalled due to the economy downturn, the COVID-19 pandemic, and all the retail store closures and downsizing that they are having trouble finding investors.
I remember this place back in the 80's being like you said an indoor flea market kind of like Collingswood. I used to love the skateboard shop and trading card store picking up my garbage pail kids cards that now I wish I took care of and kept since they are worth a ton now.
I would bring and wear a mask just in case if there are lots of mold for future explorations. You do not want to breathe and get sick from mold in the long run. Nice video and keep up the great content.
Wow, this really reminds me of stuff from the west coast, I thought it was our thing! I have strange cognitive dissonance, I can't figure how people abandon these places. It just seems like so many opportunities lost. Ray, you've been coming across some really interesting stuff. I hate to say "great" because I'm always concerned about all the dreams lost with the businesses. Thanks for the content.
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it! It seems strange because there's many plazas like this one that are thriving. I don't know the full story behind this one but I imagine that either a disaster struck this place or there was some mismanagement going on
I'm guessing that some of these places end up in a financial dispute, where two different parties can not agree on who will take care of the place, while the place is trying to be resold. So the place is abandoned until this dispute is resolved, and then it is too late to try to sell the place as the place has not been taken care of for ex number of years. So no one wants to buy a place that required some mayor renovation, due of cost. So it get totaly abandoned, since its the cheapest possible outcome.
I worked down the street from this in the '90s. It was always hopping, especially on weekends. It was called Atlantic Outlet Center (Peddlers Village before that). It saddens me to see the state it's in now knowing how vibrant it was. I'd eat my lunch in my car there sometimes when coworkers weren't available, then shop a bit before going back to work.
Very interesting I assume 1950's commercial architecture. Even minimalist commercial structures from that era impress me, I guess it's the textures of the materials they used and some of the features.
Awesome vid man! I really wanted to film this place but I was skeptical with the huge concrete blocks there and cops roaming around. This was the Peddler’s Village in Manasquan, NJ if anyone was wondering. It has been abandoned since 2017 I believe
I've had my eyes on this one for a while. I finally dropped by when no cops were camped out in front. I kinda rushed this video because I was a little paranoid about it. This place has only been abandoned since 2017? It seems like it would have been longer given the shape of the place.
@@RayOutThere I would have been a little paranoid too, given the nature of the area. I agree with you, the place looks like it's been abandoned longer than 5 years. You'd be surprised of certain places you go to!
All I can say is, you're VERY brave. It's remarkable that this whole place hasn't been razed yet but I suppose doing so could pose a bad public health issue. Thank you for what you do, it's so interesting!
My bet is that the property is owned by a real estate investment trust, so unless the city/county forces demolition, they have no interest in doing anything with the property until a new use is in place. The often happens with derelict retail, warehouse, and industrial property, where it can sit for decades waiting for a development plan that makes sense or for the city or neighbors to finally step up to get rid of the eyesore. As long as there aren't squatters in the buildings and the buildings are kept sealed enough that kids can't get in them, neighbors may not complain much as they like that there is no added traffic or noise from the site and as long as they can't see the eyesore from their property they likely don't care much if it has become run down. The city is likely unhappy with the lack of taxes being generated by something using the property, but maybe they don't mind much either as the more run down it gets the more flexibility they may have in overcoming resistance by neighbors to a development plan. Could be too that it's a property that is tied up due to the owner being incapacitated in some manner that makes disposition of the property problematic. I know many cities have a devil of a time tracking down the owner of a piece of property or litigating to condemn it even if it has been effectively abandoned.
Its been dead for a decent bit but not as long as you might think. Used to go there if I was in the area, loved the quiant design. The stores had been slowly moving out, so it was kinda dead for a good bit but the final stores left in 2017, so fairly recent.
The combination of outlets in Jackson and Freehold Mall both being about 20 minutes away were probably the beginning of the end for this mall when they opened. No one, except grandma or frumpy moms wanted to shop at these vanity fair type outlet malls. These outlet places were great for massive underwear and dork gear for back to school. 🤣 When the outlets that had Nike, Coach and Polo started opening, these places mostly all died off. Ray, if you ever get down toward Charleston, you have to come film the Santee Outlets. I have done drone video there and it’s just a larger version of this “village style” outdoor mall that is also abandoned, rotting and heavily vandalized.
I think they wanted to build 350 apartments a motel and stores. Neighbors came to a public meeting expressing their displeasure and now there's nothing going on.
@@nicholaslowe1234 that is incredibly 😞. I used to live in Morris county(20 years ago) and was envious of Short Hills city because they have lower property taxes(1.5% annual) because of the Short Hill mall. Maybe the neighbors wanted the same thing here?
This place was also known as Peddler's Village at one point before it was changed to Circle Outlet. I did see a sign that said Peddler's Village on it when I was there.
When i saw the video thumbnail to see what I thought it was what thought it was. I remember shopping here. I am still amazed no one has developed this yet
8:04 From the looks of it, this looks like a strip mall down the Jersey Shore 🏖️ by Wall, NJ on Route 35. At least, it might be in the vicinity of that area.
Hey Ray : Wow , this place is really a dump ! Hope someone is kind enough to torch it soon ! BTW you look great with the stubble on your face . Really enjoy your vids .
Ray, I want to check it out so bad but I know they have those cement blocks blocking it off. Could I be arrested for going up and looking through the store windows?
Outlet malls are a joke....most people have found out they are no bargain at all. There were several news stories that said they sold some items only at outlet malls
@@larryk731 Pretty simple it looks like the roof failed and after several rain storms, those suspended ceiling tiles got waterlogged and collapsed. Next, after a few months. It's time to bring on the mold.
Originally it was a Pennsylvania furniture house then was converted to other stores the one in Waterloo Iowa large portion was converted into a funeral home.
Seen a lot of video's of you and like them! I'm living in the Netherlands and don't have al those shops around here but still sad to see them gone. I saw in the reflection off the glass you are using a small camera. What brand en model do you use for your youtube video's?
