My family's department store (Drake's) opened our second store there when the mall was new. I was just out of college and was very involved in getting the store fully stocked and then managing the Men's Department.
Malls like this were almost like monuments to the strong economy we had when I was growing up. Malls were like the height of consumerism. xD It's fun to reminisce about the way it felt back then, never could have foreseen all the malls fade into history, as the internet took over.
The Internet isn’t fully Duane from all dying. I have been to some malls that are super busy but lately people just don’t have money to buy anything online or in physical stores do too crazy inflation jobs not paying enough and other factors.
Anyone remember what toy store was here in the early to mid eighties? I remember a massive Barbie section i can still see clearly in my mind. That's all I remember really along with J.C. Penney and when we got to pick out our Cabbage Patch Kids which my parents put on layaway for us for Christmas...
@@andthe2become1flesh93 whatever that toy store was it sounded amazing as good if not better than a Toys “R” Us or KB toys it’s possible that it was a KB toys but what you’re describing doesn’t sound like a KB toys but that was usually the mall toy store
@@andthe2become1flesh93 there are sources that say the mall had a kb toys. Also one persons that grew up going to that mall said there was a pop up toys r us at the holidays. Hope this helps but I’ll keep digging
I was born and raised in Elkhart Indiana I've been in that Mom million times what they need to do is bring the pound back and lowered that lease or rent were stories can afford to go in there and staying there I think that's what happened to that mall if they just kept raising raising raising and the storeowners cutting up order anymore so they want to bring it back to lie they need to make some changes and lower the rent and mainly bring that water fountain back that used to be there a real not start when they took that out
Too bad we can't post pictures here, I have some neat photos of the mall from the 1970s in it's prime. The 70s and 80s was Concord Mall's prime, we often left the mall because it was just too hot and stuffy because it was so crowded. This mall rapidly declined in the 1990s due in large part to horrible management. It'll be interesting to see how the new owners repurpose this mall.
@@Robloxanimationmaker that’s good because we don’t need another office park or wear house or mixed use nonsense. We need a third place for the local community.
The only store that does good business there is Enzos pizza. Amazing food. I work at Concord high school and I eat at that pizza shop at least once a week. Ps, that JC Penney is closing for good. They are having closing sales right now.
i grew up in this mall. I miss the massive water fountain in the pit in the middle. it has had a lot of updating from when i was a child.
I love this mall and the fact that they've left it old school.
Yeah it’s a cool place if it just had stores 🙁
I’ve visited this mall many times with my husband who grew up going there. I’ve always loved the 1970s vibes!
It’s a great time warp
Had lunch at the MCL cafe with my grandma
My family's department store (Drake's) opened our second store there when the mall was new. I was just out of college and was very involved in getting the store fully stocked and then managing the Men's Department.
wow that's an incredible story thanks for that. Ive never heard of that store before but I'm Sure it was amazing. Sad its gone.
I remember this place. I was so sad that it shut down
Malls like this were almost like monuments to the strong economy we had when I was growing up. Malls were like the height of consumerism. xD It's fun to reminisce about the way it felt back then, never could have foreseen all the malls fade into history, as the internet took over.
The Internet isn’t fully Duane from all dying. I have been to some malls that are super busy but lately people just don’t have money to buy anything online or in physical stores do too crazy inflation jobs not paying enough and other factors.
I love the 70's vibe!
Me too
Anyone remember what toy store was here in the early to mid eighties? I remember a massive Barbie section i can still see clearly in my mind. That's all I remember really along with J.C. Penney and when we got to pick out our Cabbage Patch Kids which my parents put on layaway for us for Christmas...
@@andthe2become1flesh93 whatever that toy store was it sounded amazing as good if not better than a Toys “R” Us or KB toys it’s possible that it was a KB toys but what you’re describing doesn’t sound like a KB toys but that was usually the mall toy store
@@TiltedTripodMedia Right. It definitely wasn't a KB. I wish I could remember or describe it better. ❤
@@andthe2become1flesh93 I will do some research and if I can figure it out, I’ll let you know
@@andthe2become1flesh93 there are sources that say the mall had a kb toys. Also one persons that grew up going to that mall said there was a pop up toys r us at the holidays. Hope this helps but I’ll keep digging
Meis - 7:36 pronounced mees; I was sad to see the fountain was gone, my little brother ran away from my mom at McCrory’s to see the fountain.
Oh man a fountain that would have been incredible in that mall
I was born and raised in Elkhart Indiana I've been in that Mom million times what they need to do is bring the pound back and lowered that lease or rent were stories can afford to go in there and staying there I think that's what happened to that mall if they just kept raising raising raising and the storeowners cutting up order anymore so they want to bring it back to lie they need to make some changes and lower the rent and mainly bring that water fountain back that used to be there a real not start when they took that out
Too bad we can't post pictures here, I have some neat photos of the mall from the 1970s in it's prime. The 70s and 80s was Concord Mall's prime, we often left the mall because it was just too hot and stuffy because it was so crowded. This mall rapidly declined in the 1990s due in large part to horrible management. It'll be interesting to see how the new owners repurpose this mall.
Post them on Instagram then post the link here
@@TiltedTripodMedia The new owners I think got sued from last time I heard
@@Robloxanimationmaker that’s good because we don’t need another office park or wear house or mixed use nonsense. We need a third place for the local community.
Shopping has moved down the street closer to Goshen.
Looks like the perfect place to film the next dawn of the dead movie.
That’s a great idea. I just visited the mall from that movie and will be going to the next zombie convention there
Yep, complete ghost town
I went to Indy for the first time back in June, I need to go here next time I go
When u say Indy do you mean Indianapolis or Indiana? And yes you should go see it before it’s gone. Cool mall
@@TiltedTripodMedia Indiana
My little brother and I hung out at this mall
The only store that does good business there is Enzos pizza. Amazing food. I work at Concord high school and I eat at that pizza shop at least once a week. Ps, that JC Penney is closing for good. They are having closing sales right now.
Too bad I can’t make it back
@@TiltedTripodMediasad to say this mall is totally closed. All stores vacated. Being rebuilt into a warehouse.
@@Styxswimmer what a waste of
@TiltedTripodMedia that mall should have been given landmark status. It was a hangout for tens of thousands of teens over the years. No more
The mall is completely closed now.
Wait so you can’t go inside?
Noper shut down
@@yourneighbor7778 yeah I heard it closed. That’s too bad as it was a beautiful time capsule
It's spelled ELKHART, not ELKHEART!
Sorry auto correct keeps changing it when I type it in 🤣
@@TiltedTripodMedia No worries! Well done video!
@@outbacker292 thanks glad you enjoyed it.