Warren's Mall No More

 

    Although it is no longer a mall, the property previously known as the Warren Mall now serves the northwestern Pennsylvania city as a shopping center that has repurposed mall structures. As you will see, the anchors all remain and evidence of a mall can still be found in some places. Before we get to that, however; I have to share a unique perspective that I managed to capture by visiting 15 days before Bon-Ton would close forever. 

    Basically, work had begun on de-malling the former Kmart wing, but since Bon-Ton was still open, the mall corridor was still open to the public. At this point, the wing leading to the former Big Lots (now Dunham's Sports) was walled off due to Ollie's having absorbed that mall corridor. You'll see a progression of how things changed in a map picture below. 

    Personally, it seems that the property could try to attract some tenants to the former Bon-Ton and Kmart anchor stores. Hobby Lobby, Marshalls and/or Rural King feel like a good fit for the area.

The flooring of the mall corridor remains within Ollie's

As does the former mall entrance to Big Lots. 

Former Kmart #3943

 NOTE: This post comes from outside the blog's coverage area.

    After focusing our attention on western New York Kmart stores over the last few months, we now make the geographical jump to the North Country. This brings us to Malone, a smaller community just miles from the U.S.- Canada border. This Kmart location had the typical 1990s layout with a twist- jewelry and cosmetics were along the right wall. The store also had a Little Caesars and a pharmacy, but it had an exterior entryway that was unique. This location is now a Runnings farm store.