Cortland's Dinky and Cozy JCPenney (Part 2)

As promised, today we have a look at one of the smaller JCPenney stores still in operation today. There was previously an even smaller store in Coudersport, PA at one time, but that store has closed. I wish I was into taking pictures back then as that store was small, but it still had three levels to it. The upper levels were small, yes, but it was still cool nonetheless. I was also a little kid at the time (so I was easily impressed I suppose) and going over to Coudersport was something my family did quite a bit because of this store. This was the only instance I can ever remember seeing Hot Wheels cars at a JCPenney store.

Unlike that store, which I had fond memories of, this store is just one level with some limits on what it offers due its size. Still it is unique to have a smaller store which can bring back memories for me personally. While we take a look at this Cortland, NY store, I will be doing a comparison to the small Coudersport store.

Under the awning.

Moving on to the interior....

View upon entering. Just like larger stores from this time, the jewerly counter is in the middle of the store along with a limited selection of fashion accessories. I'm fairly certain that Coudersport did not offer jewelry.

Taking a look at the view from the right side of the store. You can barely make out the entrance in the left center here to an online pickup center and restrooms area. So, if this location may not have a particular item your looking for due to its smaller size, you could still ship it to this store from an online purchase. The Coudersport store mentioned also had a similar system.

A look at that online services desk.

This store has a very limited selection of shoes. What you see here is pretty much all it has to offer. It was the same way at the Coudersport store.

From shoes, we move toward the back of the store.

The Fitting Rooms were undergoing some maintenance when I visited. The Coudersport store didn't even have a fitting room where this store has two.

Back left corner of the store has a limited selection for bedding and bathroom supplies. If Coudersport had a department for this area, it was small enough to the point where I didn't even notice it.

The pathway here is the width of paths throughout the entire store.

Look how small that jewerly counter is!

So that pretty much sums up the scene for this small, but otherwise busy JCPenney store. It is good to see that a smaller store can survive. What put the nail in the coffin for the Coudersport store was the lack of customers due to the whole Adelphia scandal.