NOTE: This post comes from outside the blog's coverage area.
Our final batch of Kmart stores brings us to South Carolina. Starting off with the location that was near downtown Greenville, this was once again an older store that expanded into the former Kmart foods space next door. It only featured a pharmacy. I didn't see any major evidence of a former cafe here, though it is possible it may have had one. Despite the prime location, the building is vacant to my knowledge.
First opened in 1975, it would appear that the property was once anchored by Sears, Montgomery Ward, Fowler's, Bradlee's and JCPenney. I'm uncertain if all five anchors spots were original or if some were added later. Fowler's would become Bon-Ton and Burlington Coat Factory took over the Bradlee's space. The Montgomery Ward was demolished and replaced by Kaufman's in 2000 which itself would later become Macy's.
Sears closed in 2017 and was repurposed for a brewery restaurant along with a health and fitness center. Bon-Ton would liquidate in 2018 and later be demolished for a BJ's Wholesale Club with no mall access. The Macy's space would become home to the largest Dick's House of Sport at the time of its opening. In recent years, Burlington choose to relocate outside the mall which has led to it being redeveloped for new retail and/or medical offices.
As of this post, the mall has seen substantial development occur- although the pictures featured in this post are up until major construction work began. Besides the mentioned BJ's and Dick's, the owners have brought Five Below, Five Guys, Dave & Busters and a number of new outparcels.
