Kmart Forever

Kmart #3954, located at 400 N. Best Avenue in Walnutport, Pennsylvania opened in 1995 as the relocation of a store at 500 Main Street, which opened in 1980 and closed when this store opened. This location received the "orange" remodel in around 2005, adding a Sears Auto Center (which was likely originally a Penske Auto Center) and a Walk-Up pharmacy. It closed in 2020 as the Lehigh Valley's last Kmart store. Walk-Up Pharmacy Sears Auto Center It looks as if the "K" has been removed Former Pharmacy Quick Information: Opened: 1980 / 1995 Closed: 2020 Interior (at time of closure): "Orange" Exterior: Curved (R) Address: 400 N. Best Avenue Photographed: August 2020

Kmart #3911, located at 3975 Columbia Avenue in Columbia, Pennsylvania opened in 1991 and closed on August 30, 2020. The store was a typical 1990s Series 36. This location is now becoming a U-Haul . full store Former Little Caesars Pizza Station, someone actually bought the $4,000 industrial pizza oven! Kmart T-Shirt display Former Pharmacy Jewelry department former toys, office supplies, and tool sections Labelscar from "Thank you for shopping Kmart" sign The store before it was converted to a regular Kmart. (Photo: Coolcat433 on Flickr) Quick Information:  Opened: 1991  Closed: 2020  Interior (at time of closure): "Big Kmart" Exterior: BigK Prototype (R) Address: 3975 Columbia Avenue  Photographed: August 2020

Kmart #3810, located at 2600 N. Willow Street Pike in Willow Street, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Lancaster) opened in 1991 and was part of the Kendig Square shopping center. The store anchored the center. The store (and the one on Kingston) is now closing, leaving Pennsylvania without any Kmart stores. Quick Information:   Opened: 1991  Closed: 2021  Interior (at time of closure): "Big Kmart" Exterior: Unique (L) Address: 2600 N. Willow Street Pike  Photographed: June 2020

Kmart #9662, located at 1127 S. State Street in Ephrata, Pennsylvania opened in 1982 as the third Kmart in Lancaster County. In 1993, it was remodeled (that explains the 1990s facade). It was announced for closure on November 7, 2019; started a closing sale on December 2, 2019; and closed on February 2, 2020 (similar to the Lebanon store) Photo Submitted by Enzo Messina October 2020 Entrance after closure Entire store after closure Road sign. While the store received a new sign around 2012, the road sign was not updated. Storefront, last day Before the logo was updated. Google Maps imagery Quick Information:  Opened: 1982  Closed: 2020  Interior (at time of closure): "Big Kmart" Exterior:  BigK Prototype (Expanded) (L) Address: 1127 S. State Street  Photographed: February 2020 / July 2020

Kmart #7699, located at 1754 Quentin Road in Lebanon, Pennsylvania opened in 1995. It was announced for closure on November 7, 2019; a closure sale was started on December 2, 2019; and it closed permanently on February 2, 2020. Road Sign before closure Before closure, during the closing sale Entrance after closure Full store after closure Quick Information:  Opened: 1995  Closed: 2020  Interior (at time of closure): "Big Kmart" Exterior: Curved (L) Address: 1745 Quentin Road  Photographed: January 2020 / June 2020

Kmart #3963, located at 1605 S. Market Street in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania opened in 1993 as the relocation of a Kmart originally operated a store in Elizabethtown located at 1278 S. Market Street, which opened in 1982 and is now a Giant Food store. That site is now occupied by Giant-Carlisle. This store closed on December 1, 2019. Kmart's logo on the last day Entire store after closure. Garden Shop and Drive-thru Pharmacy after closure. Entrance part of the store after closure Quick Information:   Opened: 1982 / 1993  Closed: 2019  Interior (at time of closure): "Colorful" (variation of "Orange") Exterior: Unique (L) Address: 1605 S. Market Street  Photographed: December 2019 / June 2020

Kmart #7725, located at 19563 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware opened in 1995 as the first and only Kmart in Sussex County. In 2017, the store was downsized and remodeled to include andThat! by ChristmasTreeShops and PetSmart. This was not only the last Kmart in Delaware but the last on the entire Delmarva peninsula. It closed in February 2020. Entrance Inside, near former greeting card and As Seen On TV section. Wall near former grocery/pantry section Road sign after Kmart's closure Full store after closure Before closure Close-Up of logo before closure Road Sign before AndThat! and PetSmart were added Bing Maps imagery Full store before renovations Bing Maps imagery Road Sign before renovations Google Maps imagery Road Sign before Kmart's closure Google Earth imagery Quick Information: Opened: 1995 Closed: 2020 Interior (at time of closure): "Life is Ridiculously Awesome" Exterior: Curved Address: 19563 Coastal Highway Photographed: August 2018 / A...