@@anadthebarbarian who knew that Kevin James film would have such a lasting impact on me and yet I use it in reference all the time to behavior like this “Paul Blart”. Our autocorrect really should not highlight it anymore lol
Enjoyed the walk-through! Interior spaces are neat, clean and well-lit. The interior is in better shape than many malls that are still attempting to remain open.
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
Spent a lot of years there growing up, then started my music career there at The Wall around 1992. Mall was always nice and clean, but never got the best clientele. Sad to see it go, but we all knew it was coming. Bass Pro was a last ditch effort to save the mall, but even they were smart enough to close the entrance to the mall. R.I.P. "EAST" mall.
What a beautiful mall. When the palm beach mall closed down here in west palm beach, Florida, I only took photos. I wish I had filmed it like you did with this mall. I found your channel today after your Kmart video was recommended to me. Thank you for the walk through. I've subbed to your channel. I love things like this!
I still find it hard to believe that all of these malls and stores are gone. I was never a mall rat as a kid...although I was employed in a business of some sort (or restaurant) in the 1970's while in high school or college. Now in my 60's, I still wonder how people can shop for EVERYTHING on line without the touch or feel of an item like clothing or jewelry. Ordering off line (in many cases sight unseen) just isn't the same for me. But at my age, we don't need to buy that stuff like when we were younger or working.
I’m 28 and I definitely agree not being able to physically feel things and whatnot is a pain. Unless I know it works for me, I’ll usually order from places that have an easy way to return. Like Amazon has free returns and if the thing I ordered doesn’t turn out like I expect, I’ll just return it. Like I got a thundershirt for my dog from Amazon for the fourth because the fireworks freak him out. If it doesn’t work I’ll just return it after the fourth
Agree...I have the hardest time doing online shopping...I avoid buying a lot of things b/c the thought of having to get in the car to go to a place to return it, is beyond my common sense. Having to watch accounts to get credited for the return etc. I need to see, feel and try on most things I would purchase.
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
Ian your greatest dead mall post ever!!!! Wish the Reading PA outlets were still around so you could do a production on that LOL thank you for your great work!
In the early 90’s my father was in an accident and spent some time at the Hershey Medical Center about 15-20 mins down the road. I was 17-18 so I would take the car and drive down to this mall just to get out and explore. Just memories that you think of seeing videos like this…..
I was a manager at the Finish line there in 2002-03, unexpectedly met Bubba Sparxx at the ATM & Jon Cena bought some jerseys there for a show at Hershey…good memories, Thanks And at the Finish Line in Chambersburg when I lived there , so a double on your list…that’s sad
Thank you for this video. I have so many great memories of that mall with my grandma and my mom, from the 1970s through the 1990s. I am absolutely gutted to see it go. As it was one of the few malls left that had little nooks and crannies that you could get lost in . It still had its original feel from the 1970s. even after they updated it in the 90s. I’m glad that capital city mall and the colonial Park Mall are still around. Whenever I get up there, they are usually some of the first places I go to. Haven’t been up in a while though. Had I known that the Harrisburg East Mall was going to close, I would’ve been up there to do one last walk-through.
Dude I used to love going there for the arcade!! It was in the basement and it was gigantic! They had every new machine and it was so fun going there. I have many memories going there with my dad. I drive by it everyday still and didn’t realize they took out macys. I go by at night so it’s not easy to see. But wow so sad how Amazon has killed our drive to want quality products and good opportunities for real interactions. Maybe people would remember how to be a good person if given the opportunity to shop and live in public again!!! We are all missing out so dearly. No friends and no more going places. Just work and home. Bummer big time
I forgot about the basement in the East Mall! I loved that, I wish Capital City Mall had some character. I wish employees made these videos too, the hallways behind the stores should be documented.
@@StephenMatrese I worked at Lenscrafters at Camp Hill mall for a short time and got to explore the "ruins" of the old mall, all the old hallways and stuff. The original brown tile floor was still there! Here's how old I am, I remember when that mall was an open air mall and Korvettes was the anchor store.
@@StephenMatrese Oh yeah, there was a theater in the parking lot approximately where OIP is now. That's where I saw the first Star Wars movie. Ahhh, memories... and good times!
Will miss that mall. Just moved back to PA just in time for it to close. Went there in 80s, 90s, 2000s. Along with covid its land grabs by investors buying up the land then not caring about the buildings on it and high rent, same reason Red Lobster going under.
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
I am from the Harrisburg area and this was one of the malls I would go to often. I just wanted to comment on something you said in the video about a lot of the stores being closed... Most of the stores were there, open and active until the news was released about the plans for the mall to be torn down and the land re-developed. At that time was when stores started to move out of the structure. That is also why the building is in such good shape overall, because the mall was active. If they wouldn't have decided to re-develop the land I would have no doubt that the Harrisburg Mall would be open for many many more years.
I went to Harrisburg University few years back and would always drive by Harrisburg Mall. Such a shame how it went from a tradition mall but I guess online shopping and Covid slowly killed the mall. But hey, at least the famous Bass Pro Shop will remain 😂
This is so sad. I have memories of my brother taking me there when I was in middle school and treating me to a new closet for going back to school. Good memories ♥️
And in the future there will be bongo crap noise playing at the section ape ghetto housing that will replace the mall. Thats kommiela’s and brandons new apemerica
they other mall in Harrisburg is the Colonial Park Mall and it definitely has a weird vibe with some stores open and doing fine but a lot of others empty
@@StephenMatrese Is that library still open? wow! I remember having to research court cases for civics class when i attended Linglestown Jr high, back in the 80's!
I used to run ahead of my mom to use the glass elevator at The East Mall because I loved looking out, I think I started at like 4... My mom took that fast route, walking up the escalator (to this day I can't stand still on an escalator because of her. I have no idea why we went there, it wasn't the closest mall, but they had the Toys R Us next to them.
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
While they officially changed the name to The Harrisburg Mall, it is/was the East Mall (I think it was briefly the Harrisburg East Mall). They wanted to united the east shore and west (aka white) short I never once witnessed the childcare area open. Next to the East Mall is where Toys R Us used to be, then Dauphin County prison. GREAT urban planning.
Does anybody know what these stores used to be? I’ve been searching everywhere to find answers but I can’t find anything and it’s driving me crazy! 2:48 Two stores behind old Strictly Nails 3:45 Before Bhavani Sports was there, the two stores next to it, and the big, white store 5:55 Two boarded up stores next to 2nd & Charles 6:07 Two stores next to old Koup’s Cycle Shop 12:33 Black store next to old GameStop 12:45 Boarded up store next to it 12:52 Boarded up store next to old Kay’s Also what was there before A+ Health, Penn Leather, and OooWee were there. Sorry this was long but I was just curious about what used to be in those spaces.
That mall probably should have closed in 2004. It used to be a real piece of shit prior to Bass Pro moving in and rescuing the place. I guess even Bass Pro couldn't save the rest of the mall which is unfortunate. There is Capital City which as far as I know is still a very lively mall in the area. I think it is more reflective of the area. The east shore of Harrisburg is terrible while the west shore has been growing. After the 2004 refresh though the Harrisburg mall was definitely nicer looking inside than Capital City. It's sad to see it go.
I would expect nothing else being a dumocrap district full of obama sons. Bass pro shop has to be losing their rears… you cant convince me there is that much money in hunting and fishing.
I guess Covid put the final nail in the coffin for this mail but it was in trouble a long time before that. At one point the owners were so far in debt that another company bought it for $1 promising to take on said debt. I guess that didn’t work out to well.
The mall is an enormous waste of our resources, energy, water, and gas. How much of this will go into the landfill? Support local businesses and farmers.
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I grew up in Paxtang. I spent lots of time at the East Mall.
I never called it the Harrisburg mall. It's the East mall dammitt!
I grew up in Linglestown and Hampden Township (Cumberland County). I can confirm this.
Why the hell do these guards care if you're filming or not? The place is going to be torn down within their month. Ridiculous.
Paul Blarts...
@@anadthebarbarian who knew that Kevin James film would have such a lasting impact on me and yet I use it in reference all the time to behavior like this “Paul Blart”. Our autocorrect really should not highlight it anymore lol
Enjoyed the walk-through! Interior spaces are neat, clean and well-lit. The interior is in better shape than many malls that are still attempting to remain open.
I miss malls; they are like shopping cities. You're not subjected to the weather. They were great.
How appropriate that when you entered the mall the Ah Ha song “Take on Me” is playing with the lyric “I’ll be gone in a day or two…”
I miss malls when they were in their prime. I’m glad I’m old enough to have experienced them and enjoyed the fun of going to them.
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
Spent a lot of years there growing up, then started my music career there at The Wall around 1992. Mall was always nice and clean, but never got the best clientele. Sad to see it go, but we all knew it was coming. Bass Pro was a last ditch effort to save the mall, but even they were smart enough to close the entrance to the mall. R.I.P. "EAST" mall.
What a beautiful mall. When the palm beach mall closed down here in west palm beach, Florida, I only took photos. I wish I had filmed it like you did with this mall. I found your channel today after your Kmart video was recommended to me. Thank you for the walk through. I've subbed to your channel. I love things like this!
I still find it hard to believe that all of these malls and stores are gone. I was never a mall rat as a kid...although I was employed in a business of some sort (or restaurant) in the 1970's while in high school or college. Now in my 60's, I still wonder how people can shop for EVERYTHING on line without the touch or feel of an item like clothing or jewelry. Ordering off line (in many cases sight unseen) just isn't the same for me. But at my age, we don't need to buy that stuff like when we were younger or working.
I’m 28 and I definitely agree not being able to physically feel things and whatnot is a pain. Unless I know it works for me, I’ll usually order from places that have an easy way to return. Like Amazon has free returns and if the thing I ordered doesn’t turn out like I expect, I’ll just return it.
Like I got a thundershirt for my dog from Amazon for the fourth because the fireworks freak him out. If it doesn’t work I’ll just return it after the fourth
Agree...I have the hardest time doing online shopping...I avoid buying a lot of things b/c the thought of having to get in the car to go to a place to return it, is beyond my common sense. Having to watch accounts to get credited for the return etc. I need to see, feel and try on most things I would purchase.
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
Just one more thing ruined by demoncraps and their pet chimps
Worked there in '97.
RIP East Mall
Ditto!
Same here. The Wall 92-97/98ish.
Ian your greatest dead mall post ever!!!! Wish the Reading PA outlets were still around so you could do a production on that LOL thank you for your great work!
It's amazing the fountains are still running lol.
I know, living malls rarely have had that in the last 20 years.
Your mall content is the best out there. Thanks for another great vid!
In the early 90’s my father was in an accident and spent some time at the Hershey Medical Center about 15-20 mins down the road. I was 17-18 so I would take the car and drive down to this mall just to get out and explore. Just memories that you think of seeing videos like this…..
I was a manager at the Finish line there in 2002-03, unexpectedly met Bubba Sparxx at the ATM & Jon Cena bought some jerseys there for a show at Hershey…good memories,
Thanks
And at the Finish Line in Chambersburg when I lived there , so a double on your list…that’s sad
It's amazing that the city allows a tear down of the building instead of making other use if it.
Thank you for this video. I have so many great memories of that mall with my grandma and my mom, from the 1970s through the 1990s. I am absolutely gutted to see it go. As it was one of the few malls left that had little nooks and crannies that you could get lost in . It still had its original feel from the 1970s. even after they updated it in the 90s. I’m glad that capital city mall and the colonial Park Mall are still around. Whenever I get up there, they are usually some of the first places I go to. Haven’t been up in a while though.
Had I known that the Harrisburg East Mall was going to close, I would’ve been up there to do one last walk-through.
Dude I used to love going there for the arcade!! It was in the basement and it was gigantic! They had every new machine and it was so fun going there. I have many memories going there with my dad. I drive by it everyday still and didn’t realize they took out macys. I go by at night so it’s not easy to see. But wow so sad how Amazon has killed our drive to want quality products and good opportunities for real interactions. Maybe people would remember how to be a good person if given the opportunity to shop and live in public again!!! We are all missing out so dearly. No friends and no more going places. Just work and home. Bummer big time
I remember the arcade! Mortal Combat was THE game to play!
I remember going to the arcade when it was in the basement. It was huge! That was probably early 80's in my pre-teen years.
I forgot about the basement in the East Mall! I loved that, I wish Capital City Mall had some character. I wish employees made these videos too, the hallways behind the stores should be documented.
@@StephenMatrese I worked at Lenscrafters at Camp Hill mall for a short time and got to explore the "ruins" of the old mall, all the old hallways and stuff. The original brown tile floor was still there! Here's how old I am, I remember when that mall was an open air mall and Korvettes was the anchor store.
@@StephenMatrese Oh yeah, there was a theater in the parking lot approximately where OIP is now. That's where I saw the first Star Wars movie. Ahhh, memories... and good times!
@@MrBownze I remember seeing Return of the Jedi there, but i wasnt living in HBG area when the first 2 movies came out.
9:42 - How funny that as you're talking about a dead mall, the sone "So Alive" is playing in the background.
Thank you, I was trying to identify the song.
Will miss that mall. Just moved back to PA just in time for it to close. Went there in 80s, 90s, 2000s. Along with covid its land grabs by investors buying up the land then not caring about the buildings on it and high rent, same reason Red Lobster going under.
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
I am from the Harrisburg area and this was one of the malls I would go to often. I just wanted to comment on something you said in the video about a lot of the stores being closed... Most of the stores were there, open and active until the news was released about the plans for the mall to be torn down and the land re-developed. At that time was when stores started to move out of the structure. That is also why the building is in such good shape overall, because the mall was active. If they wouldn't have decided to re-develop the land I would have no doubt that the Harrisburg Mall would be open for many many more years.
I went to Harrisburg University few years back and would always drive by Harrisburg Mall. Such a shame how it went from a tradition mall but I guess online shopping and Covid slowly killed the mall. But hey, at least the famous Bass Pro Shop will remain 😂
Harrisburg University? where is that? We only had HACC when I still lived in town.
Amazing. Thanks for sharing this gem.
This is so sad. I have memories of my brother taking me there when I was in middle school and treating me to a new closet for going back to school. Good memories ♥️
This mall looks better then the mall that isn't closing where I live lol.
Great video! Thank you!
not take on me playing in the background! eerie, like a flash back to another time.
And in the future there will be bongo crap noise playing at the section ape ghetto housing that will replace the mall. Thats kommiela’s and brandons new apemerica
When i was younger I loved going to the malls and even if I didn't buy anything I still felt good because I got my mall fix 😂
they other mall in Harrisburg is the Colonial Park Mall and it definitely has a weird vibe with some stores open and doing fine but a lot of others empty
I always thought that very long ramp was bizarre. On the plus side, you can park on top of the Boscovs and they're next to a branch of the library
@@StephenMatrese Is that library still open? wow! I remember having to research court cases for civics class when i attended Linglestown Jr high, back in the 80's!
I went to college in Carlisle in the mid 2010’s and used to come here sometimes
Carlisle had not one but two of the sadder malls in the world in the 1990s.
@@MrRJS27 they were still there when I was in school. One had the saddest burrito place in it and everything else was closed.
I used to run ahead of my mom to use the glass elevator at The East Mall because I loved looking out, I think I started at like 4... My mom took that fast route, walking up the escalator (to this day I can't stand still on an escalator because of her. I have no idea why we went there, it wasn't the closest mall, but they had the Toys R Us next to them.
Is bass pro shop closing as well ?
How much longer do you think the York Galleria Mall in York, Pa will last?
I was just thinking the same about the Capital City Mall in Camp Hill, PA
I have lived in Harrisburg for 35 years. That mall was great to shop In. What a Shame..
Man and you want 4 more years of this hahahaha
4 more years of what? Amazon destroyed brick and mortar shopping.
@@juliebrown8331and amazon is a dumocrap jew too
Place is an absolute palace.. imagine what that tile floor and escalators and all that glass cost.. hundreds of millions of investment in beautiful real estate lost… thats joe bidens Apemerica.. what will be done with thr property niw? Probbaly more section 8 dumps for illiterate third worlders to squat in and mooch off our tax dollars.. the titanic is going down hard and fast.
While they officially changed the name to The Harrisburg Mall, it is/was the East Mall (I think it was briefly the Harrisburg East Mall). They wanted to united the east shore and west (aka white) short
I never once witnessed the childcare area open.
Next to the East Mall is where Toys R Us used to be, then Dauphin County prison. GREAT urban planning.
My wife and I went to the Harrisburg mall when we were still dating. Ironically, it looks much better now than it did just a few decades ago
bass pro was the island resort and the mall was the island
Does anybody know what these store used to be? I’ve been searching everywhere to find answers but I can’t find anything and it’s driving me crazy!
It makes me sad to see it go! I spent alot of time there! RIP Harrisburg Mall!!!
How ironic they were playing an iconic 80's song..Ah Hah's Take On Me...
Yep.. soon it will be bongo jungle crap noise playing there when thr new section ape ghetto housing is built there thanks to the demoncraps
😭 so sad
I used to love this but it really went to shit. The only viable mall around here is Park City.
Loved the arcade upstairs....anybody know if they are relocating...the Amazons have taken over.
The arcade opened a location at the Galleria Mall in York. Still looking for a suitable location in Harrisburg area to open.
Does anybody know what these stores used to be? I’ve been searching everywhere to find answers but I can’t find anything and it’s driving me crazy!
2:48 Two stores behind old Strictly Nails
3:45 Before Bhavani Sports was there, the two stores next to it, and the big, white store
5:55 Two boarded up stores next to 2nd & Charles
6:07 Two stores next to old Koup’s Cycle Shop
12:33 Black store next to old GameStop
12:45 Boarded up store next to it
12:52 Boarded up store next to old Kay’s
Also what was there before A+ Health, Penn Leather, and OooWee were there.
Sorry this was long but I was just curious about what used to be in those spaces.
I'll send this to my nephew in Florida and see if he can tell you. He was a mall rat there back in the day.
I meet one of my ex girlfriends in that mall loool she was really crazy!! Thanks for the memories ❤
That mall probably should have closed in 2004. It used to be a real piece of shit prior to Bass Pro moving in and rescuing the place. I guess even Bass Pro couldn't save the rest of the mall which is unfortunate. There is Capital City which as far as I know is still a very lively mall in the area. I think it is more reflective of the area. The east shore of Harrisburg is terrible while the west shore has been growing.
After the 2004 refresh though the Harrisburg mall was definitely nicer looking inside than Capital City. It's sad to see it go.
I would expect nothing else being a dumocrap district full of obama sons. Bass pro shop has to be losing their rears… you cant convince me there is that much money in hunting and fishing.
Overall the facility looks good. The line at Foot Locker may be because the store is running a good sale.
Is this the same mall that once had a walkway bridge over over a man made fountian river? I thought that was very innovative for a mall.
The mall in Carlisle had that
the rent for the mall was way to high dating back to the 90s
You don't mention John Wannamaker's. WTF
The decay of America...even golf courses are being abandoned and half the population work numerous jobs to keep up...whats the national debt again?
$30 trillion
There was a good Pizza place in the food court ,
Sbaroa? It wasnt THAT good! But it DID have a Chik-Fil-A!
Yikes. It's all going.
Crazy housing shortage, if they were smart they would take a portion of it and convert it into affordable housing. Why not? Stupid zoning laws.
I guess Covid put the final nail in the coffin for this mail but it was in trouble a long time before that. At one point the owners were so far in debt that another company bought it for $1 promising to take on said debt. I guess that didn’t work out to well.
I live cheam creese on a hot bagel!!
The mall is an enormous waste of our resources, energy, water, and gas. How much of this will go into the landfill? Support local businesses and farmers.
I used to shop there in the 90"s