The Lost Files: Sears #1644 - Lancaster, PA *BEFORE CLOSURE*

So, digging through some of my older photos earlier today, I came across a photo of my now-closed local Sears, Lancaster, PA, so I figured I'd post it here.

Photo taken March 10, 2019.

Kmart #3810 - Willow Street, PA (Now Abandoned)

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 in Kingston) closed on April 18, 2021, leaving Pennsylvania without any Kmart stores.

This is our final update on Kmart #3810.

The signage has remained in place, an extremely different scenario in the same time frame from #3911 Columbia.

The former Little Caesars

Thanks for all the memories, Kmart.

Willow Street Big Kmart September 16, 1991 - April 18, 2021.

The end of an era for Pennsylvanian retail...

Kmart #9780 - Shrewsbury, PA

Kmart #9780, located at 98 Forrest Ave in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania opened on November 10, 1983. It was an extremely small store, only about 58,000 square feet. So it's no surprise that when wally-world opened a store right behind it in 1997 or 1998, it closed in 2000 due to poor sales. Another issue may have been the fact that the store was on a hill, and wasn't visible to people passing by on East Forrest Avenue. The building has been occupied by Grace Fellowship Church since 2012. 

First look at the store. The building has been left mostly unaltered since Kmart's exit in 2000.

The former Garden Shop, which also remains mostly unchanged.

Looking towards the other end of the center.

Looking towards the former garden shop.

The side of the garden shop

One parting view of Kmart #9780

BONUS

Former Giant Food Store - Shrewsbury, PA

An older Giant that opened with the center in 1983. Relocated to 14635 Mount Airy Road in 2003. It still sits vacant, so I figured I'd post my photos of it as well, as it's just a few doors down from the former Kmart.

Quick Information:

Opened: 1983

Closed: 2000

Address: 98 Forrest Ave

Interior (at time of closure): Unknown

Exterior: 1980s (L)

Photographed: June 2021

Kmart in Manhattan has closed.

Well, you have to at least pay SOME of your bills. Signs went up today at NYC’s Astor Place Kmart, former Wanamakers, that today was it. The landlord wants them out, now. Only 17 Kmarts remain. Sad. pic.twitter.com/fm2vzeAt4R

— Michael Lisicky (@MichaelLisicky) July 11, 2021