Kmart Forever

For our 2021 Holiday post, which could quite possibly be our last, we've got the last Sears within an hour of my residence, which is also one of the few "newer" Sears stores. 

SEARS #2654 Opened:  1982 Closed: 2018 Address:   1000 Dover Mall Photographed:  July 2021 Sears at the Dover Mall (1365 N Dupont Hwy) in Dover, Delaware opened in 1982 as one of the one-story mall's original anchors. It was announced for closure in May 2018, closing for the final time in August of that same year. It later served as a Spirit Halloween store in Fall 2021. Before closure (Photo by joshaustin610 on Flickr) Former Auto Center Auto Center, before closure (Google Streetview) Mall entrance (Photo by Google Maps contributors) INTERIOR IMAGES Courtesy Google Maps Contributors ...

KMART #3102 Opened:  1976 Closed:  2003 Exterior:  Grant's Interior (at time of closure):  Unknown Address:  1201 Carlisle Rd Photographed:  August 2021 Kmart's second York store, an 89,000 sq. ft. former Grant's, opened on September 8, 1976. However, the 1994 opening of a new walmart just a mile away must've hurt this store, as it closed in 2003 and was demolished in the mid-2000s. While the original structure was demolished, this is the part of the center where Kmart once stood. Original appearance of Kmart #3102 Kmart #3102 after being converted to a Big Kmart in 1997.

As you may remember from September, Sears announced that their Harrisburg location, store #1224, would be closing on November 14. I visited the store on November 14 for the last time. My photos are below. The irony in these signs is remarkable 😂 The auto center has been closed for a year or two now