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I think it was 2001 I was teaching someone to drive stick in the parking lot of the mall. I believe it was either closed then or already having problems. The churches were there for awhile. I can't even remember what that place looked like when it was open as a mall. Except for those wide open sitting areas and generic mall sculpture artwork. Have you ever been to Severance Mall, before it became what it is today? Such an interesting place beyond the now outside mall, that used to be an inside mall. There's a huge fountain that's been moved more than once, (don't quote me on that, for sure at least once.) The property used to be the home of John Severance and I think the fountain was located somewhere else when it was his. The indoor fountain was brick red ceramic tiles. It was required stop when I was kid. I can't remember if they removed the fountain for Christmas or built over it, hiding it, but for some reason I remember my mom saying they removed the fountain. I also remember not seeing it completely, and then they'd bring it back. Such a weird thing. I remember the Woolworth's, the Gold Circle, Kay Bee Higbees, Gray Druq? The bowling alley. 2 movie theaters. The only picture of the fountain I could find and it's a partial, is on this page with some history and links. clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/197
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! But I don't understand the Quiet Time labeling. For that it should just be the 5 second intro and then let it roll. Just a friendly suggestion, please don't yell at me lol.
Their slogan will forever be stuck in my head: "The best things in life are SQUARE!" My family would repeat this slogan all the time just for fun. The commercials said square in a way you'll never forget. In fact, I said it just last weekend! Walking around the house, talking to the cats, exclaiming the word SQUARE at top volume for no reason.
It’s sad that in just my lifetime I have been around long enough to remember the rise of the Malls in the 70s to their ultimate demise. The lifespan wasn’t all that long in the grand scheme of things. I guess nothing lasts forever. 😔
Malls are not quite dead; in upscale neighborhoods, and in some more traditional rural areas( I live in one) they're still hanging on but for how long I can only guess. A factor that is never mentioned is the declining birthrate- when toys- r-us went under they attributed that as a main reason for their failure-- their customer base was shrinking in size.
@@johnkelly7757 i wonder how my towns mall is gonna last because it only has a few stores left and the lighting in some spots isnt as great as it was before. and it also has a bar but for how long. and its Sandusky Mall
They are still constructing and opening new malls in many Asian countries. The largest mall in the world right now is the Dubai Mall located in the UAE. It was a tourist attraction prior to the global pandemic.
Tee heeeee LE NAILS!! Again, your sense of humour is greatly appreciated. Absolutely ADORE all your Quiet Time video's. What a unique idea. To echo what everyone has said a bunch. Your voice is so soothing and provides excellent narration. Paired up with the abandonment. You always do such stellar history. As someone who struggles with some Short Term Memory issues once in awhile. It astounds me how you can retain soooo much Information! I won't keep gushing on & on for paragraphs like I did in your last uploaded Quiet Time video. As a Writer, Poet & also Spoken Word Performer. It's difficult for me to condense my thoughts. Thank you again....awww the video was too short :( But it's not a complaint by any means. Just enjoy it so darn much!!
You must have a lot of footage that has never been released. I think it's a great idea what you did here with this one. Why not? It's a waste not to use it. And you know what, I wouldn't have noticed a thing if you didn't mention it. 2 Quiet Times in one week? Now that's a treat!
Great video---I'm glad you posted it. It makes me so sad when I see these dead, empty malls. It reminds me of happier times. It's like time has moved on and these are unrecognized monuments of a time gone by. It's kinda creepy too as if civilization has left the earth or something. So many of us (of a certain age) remember that malls were THE place for meeting up with friends, hanging out, shopping, etc. Another part of my life that we'll never see again.
I had never seen any of your videos until this one popped up on my recommended list. I must say.... you are incredible! I love abandoned places videos and the way that you explore these places, quietly with your calming voice makes me soooooo happy. Also, I love plants so y’all about them more! LOL Looking forward to binge watching :)
I have shop at this mall in Euclid Ohio many times when it was still thriving back in the 1990's and before that I shop at Randall Park mall in North Randall. It's so sad to see them both gone now.
No but seriously, these videos are perfect to watch when I'm feeling overstimulated or just need to relax. Interesting visuals and relaxing narration!! Thank you dan, love from Florida
Omg ive been waiting so long for a new quiet time video! Thanks so much Dan! You have a soothing voice, have you ever thought about doing Audio books or something? I listen to your videos all the time. I also love your personal stories too. Keep it up!
Love these Quiet Times videos. They relax me so much. Maybe because it reminds me of more simplistic times and carefree youth. I used to take the bus up to my local mall (Willowbrook) in Wayne, N.J. Just to hangout and people watch and meet the girls who were going to the mall for the same thing. No worries, no bills to pay, no full time job. Good times.
This was my mall!!! I grew up here. This was a nice mall. Had a great Arby's too. So many memories of shopping Christmas past. You made tears come to my eyes.
Outside that mall we had a grocery store that closed late 80's, Later we had a Chinese buffet that closed mid 90's. We had also a Red Lobster, and a separate Toys R Us (got my N64 there [ for free 🤗]), and a check cashing place which was the last business to survive after all else collapsed.
Was just wondering when you were going to release another abandoned mall bit & here I got your notification 🦄 Can't wait for a full episode of Dead Mall Series 🌺🤙
Le (as in Le Nails) could be a last name. I believe it's Vietnamese, which would make sense since so many nail salons in America are owned by Vietnamese immigrants or people of Vietnamese descent. (It's because of Tippi Hedren, no joke. Absolutely fascinating story!) I think it's pronounced like "Lee".
It's possible that "Le Nails" was owned by a Vietnamese family with the surname "Le" which is pretty common, making it not such a bad name choice after all.
Malls are done. My wifes a manager at the king of prussia mall in PA and its the biggest mall in America now i think. But its in the tri state area and the mall is just dying. Wont be long until its done. Sad days we wont ever get back the times when going to the mall was a treat and fun!
I've been a subscriber right before the first Dead Mall video came out. Because I am so hooked on these vids, I really don't care about the quality of the film. I just want to see the mall!! 😄 I'd love to see the whole thing!
@@Emper0rH0rde I didn't renew my prime membership after the price hike to $120.00. I've gotten by with eBay, and Walmart.com, the latter of which also has a market place of third party sellers similar to Amazon. The only downside is that you really can't return an item just because of buyers remorse. Also Walmart purchased jet.com, but to me that looks like the online version of a wholesale club.
I met you at the Cleveland meet n greet and this video was so sad but nostalgic to see! I went here many times in my youth before it closed. Thank you for uploading this! Your Quiet Times are my fave so it being a place I'm familiar with was a special surprise tonight!
I loved the outside of that beauty salon. Looks very late 80s/early 90s "retro-for-the-time". Of course, black-and-while tiling never seems to be out of style.
I'm so glad you posted this. Even though you said it wasn't up to your standards for the Dead Mall Series, I thought this video was awesome and fascinating! That church inside the mall was so surreal!
Too bad you couldn't come to maine and do the auburn mall. I understand there's only a jcpenny, papa ginos, jewelry store and a Thatchers left but there's room for 58 stores. I haven't been there in probably 20 years but I want to go see it now.
I love the "Dead Mall" videos. It brings back awesome memories of a great time in my life. Thanks for publishing this; Even though you don't feel like it meets your 'normal standards' for the series, I still enjoyed it very much
I don't know if I mentioned it in any of my Comments for the Dead Mall Series, but I remarked to myself, when visiting and revisiting those fascinating videos, that some of the malls apparently closed down after their final Christmas seasons, with decorations still on the floors or tucked away in defunct stores and storage rooms. It always gave me a pang, since that's my favorite holiday season. (Imagine what I felt looking at the huge Christmas tree and other decorations in your latest entry into the series! Definitely creepy!)
According to Wikipedia, this mall was built by Jacobs, Visconi, and Jacobs. From what I could find, this is the same Jacobs that built the now closed Jamestown Mall and the almost dead Chesterfield Mall in St. Louis. From the photos I've seen of Jamestown and what I remember about Chesterfield before a late 90s/early 2000s renovation, this mall seems to have several similar features to those malls, including the interior architecture, the sunken seating areas, plants, and the fountains with the stainless steel sculptures in them.
All I see is thousands of reclaimable items and thousands of pounds of usable materials. I'm sure some idiot will make sure it all ends up in a dump somewhere.
that has to be the cheapest, sorriest cross i've ever seen. two planks of wood nailed together. No wonder the churches couldn't be arsed fixing the roof.
I really enjoyed it! It feels like a small short version of a dead mall series which is really nice. Man I love the old wood handrails and dips for rest areas so much, my high end mall has them and it brings me nostalgia when I was little.
I'am glad you captured this mall on video, before it became destroyed and forgotten, we had so much fun and happy times at our vintage mall's in the past!!!!! ;o
I live down in Akron, (30 - 40 miles south of here) and we still have a couple malls left including one I grew up with, Chapel Hill Mall. But it's hey days are def long over even if it's still open. Sears shut down a few years ago, so that anchor store is gone. I wanted to point out 3:09 the flooring is the same as it is in Chapel Hill Mall & the Cleveland airport has the same floor, too. Guess that type of was big in the 70's around Ohio.
It seems like roof leaks are always what gets a mall, structurally. I guess its all the skylights, but we've had a roof full of them where I work for about a decade now, and with no maintenance they still don't leak.
Considering how close this mall was to being demolished anyway, I am actually surprised that the mall still had municipal power running. That, to me, is the only sign of life left in otherwise dead malls.
