Abandoned Kmart - Richmond, VA
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024
- Abandoned Kmart - Richmond, VA. Closed over 5 years ago. At this point, the entire shopping center is abandoned. Plans have rumored, recently, for this to become a Costco.
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Local guy here:
My old KMart, I'll always remember going there every week as a kid. My grandparents frequent this KMart when they watched me as a toddler. Would get toys & games as a kid there with my mom. Then WalMart came, and it would slowly start to decline.
Thanks for stopping by Wallie, I hope you enjoyed it, brought back a lot of good memories.
I used to shop there all the time as a kid. So sad to see it gone😢
Local here. My grandma used to visit that K-Mart religiously when I was a kid. Great memories. There was talk of turning that K-Mart into a car dealership when it originally closed, but discussion fell through, and plans were scrapped, likely due to that part of town being a bad area. There's been a lot of development on that side of town over the last 5-10 years, so hopefully something good comes out of the building eventually
i remember as a kid going to this kmart and sears across the street!
Another Local...
My family and I had gone here ever since I was a kid. I'm 52 now (10/3/2024) and miss these bits from my past. Thank you so much for this even if it is a little sad.
Ok I used to love Kmart!!! 😢 so sad all the stores are disappearing! Thank you for documenting this Wallie!!❤
Hopefully they do restore this building at some point. I hate seeing abandoned places left to rot like this when they used to be bustling with life. It's kinda sad :
I be feeling the same way
They turned ours into a UHaul and it’s not done well and looks very cheap. Maybe better empty lol.
These old Kmart's make perfect Big Rs
Ahhh, I remember taking that kmart to the chopping block so I could buy be a nice dinner! Love taking yalls money! I am definitely fast with it!
LOL! Anything to put em under faster! Thank you haha!
Im from Richmond va area. Thanks so much for doing this kmart. I miss kmart
Wearing a mask 😂
@@MeadeSkeltonMusic old pic
@@scottuncfan thank heavens
I grew up going to this location, a lot of memories to be had. From the food nook that sold sandwiches and pizza to the outdoor section. The 90s were such a time to experience
I grew up in the neighboring town. That and across from you was EastGate Mall. The old Sears is right across from you (Torn down) that yellow brick building that is still there was part of Sears. The Tire America is a thrift shop now. Radio Shack was there beside the Kmart as well. But that Sears was the place to be on a Saturday morning when I was a kid. The good old days.
Grew up with the Kmarts on hull st and midlothian tpke. Your mention of canal club means you aren’t just a tourist!!!❤
It’s sad Kmart in inland USA is just down to the small Miami one since the bridgehampton one closes soon. Your videos always been amazing.
Kmart's old building design of having several bay doors then boom the garden shop entrance all while being on the left side of this big building is wild
Awesome Kmart video!!!
Awesome Wallie
An awesome video, Wallie! I really miss Kmart, as I shopped in the Weirton WV location. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love the video wallie. And cool new set of wheels! Watch ur videos every night. Hope they restore this kmart building. I miss the old stores, but unfortunately when u have a very big store like walmart more of these places are gunna close down.
I’ve been going through old storage of mine, since I moved house on my own for the first time (I’m 23) and I found a package that said “Kmart Photo” I think from Bemidji, Minnesota and it brought me such strange emotions because I’ve been to Kmart in multiple locations, but didn’t get to experience the golden age of the chain…..it filed for bankruptcy for the first time in 2002, when I was 1 year old…..anyways thanks Wallie for showing love to these old relics of American people
Love the videos, especially the Kmart ones! Also, nice car!
Thank you so very much! I really appreciate you and your support!
Hi wallie26 I used to live in Richmond Virginia back in the 70's and 80's
Awesome Wall
Ps you might want to check out The abandoned Burger King in Chardon, Ohio. It's going to be tore down soon for a Chipotle and tractor supply in Chardon used to be a big wheel i think The outside of the building still looks like it did in the '70s
When you see exhaust ports in garage doors, you can usually slide it open from the outside and get the camera seeing inside 😉
I miss Kmart! This one looks like it's getting run down some of the ceiling tiles are falling down inside make me think the roof is leaking won't be long until there's mold inside. Thanks for sharing this step back in time
Thank you for sharing!
Amazing video wallie. Did you hear the new that the Kmart store in Bridgehampton, N.Y., the last remaining store is closing and it’s last day is October 20th. I’m taking a day trip down to go see it last and first time lol.
Lucky for you. I can't unfortunately see it. I don't even have to gas money.
Awesome video!!! I really miss K-Mart. It was always my favorite place to shop. Well, K-Mart and Ames. Sadly they are both gone.
Wooo another VA building
Cool car! 😊
"It's nineth wonder of the world. The backside of a Kmart!" "TRAMK, TRAMK!"😅
Awesome! I was wondering when you would do another Kmart video. That looks really run down and it shows being closed for 5+ years. I hope a Costco will move in there, Because personally I think they are awesome and Love everything about them it is the one time I don't mind the warehouse feel, because it is supposed to be a warehouse:)
Wallie I'd love to meet you been watching almost 2 years love all your videos bro keep it coming
The state of the building reminds me of the old Kmart in Coal twp.
That’s true it reminds me of the one in coal township that got demolished.
Cool video as always! 👍❤️🤘
Thank you!
I still remember the Kmart stores in the Akron area (the one that I grew up with was the one in Talmadge). I did visit the one in Barberton back in elementary school.
I don't know if you knew this, but the Penney's on the west side of Akron was once a Super Kmart when it was first built--that didn't last very long so the owner divided the building for two tenants--the other of which is a now-abandoned furniture store.
I remember going there a couple of times and I just recently rolled past there maybe about a week ago
Last US mainland full size Kmart closing in oct 2024. no more Kmarts. Still in Guam and Virgin island
Great Video!
Thanks!
Awesome video I love laborer scares
Loved the video and I’m assuming the Kmart in Miami will close soon after the New York one does
Honestly, the one Miami really should close too, especially considering that it isn't a true Kmart anymore and looks more like some random sketchy general store now. It really sucks that the last full-fledged Kmart, located in Bridgehampton, is going to close in just less than a month from now. As much as I am going to miss Kmart, they shouldn't make it to 2025, unfortunately.
@@wolfgang1097 yea I agree. And it’s sad they won’t make it. They had a good run for the most part
your vids always good
Nice little Nissan 🚗 I’m sure that it will run for a long time being from the south they don’t have much road salt so it won’t rust away.
Fingers crossed!
the last Kmart is set to close
There is an abandoned in downtown Charleston, WV i found it a couple weeks ago and it had the modern Kmart logo
Nice
Nice vid Wallie hope you have a good week and stay well!!!
Thanks! You too!
@@WallieB26thanks!!
There is also one off of Jefferson Davis highway well now it's Richmond hwy or Rt 301 on the Southside of Richmond/North Chesterfield. Wish I could have told you while you were here in the area
Wally, are you going to check out the last Kmart, in New York, before it closes next month? It’s the last full size Kmart
Hope so
The fact that there is only one Kmart open and that open store is in Kendall Lakes Miami,Florida and the closing store is in Bridgehampton,New York closing on October the 20th
Hopefully, Wally will make it to the Bridghampton Kmart before it closes for good.
I went to 2 black Friday sales at Wally world and the first year it was so packed you had to wait in line forever and the aisles you couldn't get thru them.that was back when they had wide aisles.the 2nd it was like any other Friday.
I actually recently saw a lady driving a yellow G5 - and it IMMEDIATELY made me thing of you - so I actually told her about you and the Bee Friend!
Haha that's awesome!
I use to work near that building
The last KMart, in Hampton, closes in October.
@12HpyPws, no, that's not the last Kmart there's one in Long Island New York that is getting ready to close soon
@@daniellewoolley8607
That’s the same one. It’s on Long Island.
Richmond has a 3 tier railroad overpass. One line on the ground and two bridges crossing over it. It was not far from the club you went to downtown.
I filmed a couple of trains from the parking lot of the venue!
its sad that no one bought the property and im always wondering if they ever will demosh the building in the near future
I know exactly where that building is. I used to go there all the time
So sad the last full size one in the us is closing
There's a Kmart still open in Long Island New York, but it's going to be closing soon
Yup, we've been only Florida. Unless you want to count in Australia, but I think the kmarts are a little bit different there.
I would shop at this particular K Mart all the time growing up it's a shame it's still left abandoned and sitting there wish they would like turn it into a Mall, Concert Venue, or a another Store
9:55 unless a high school graduation take place inside there I also don't think there would ever be that many people.
U should come to Norfolk. There's a huge Super K they closed I used to work at.
First. First. First. I am always first every time Wallie gets a car.
Haha!!
Just some info for you and your followers...good video here. I came across this doing random searching on RUclips. We recently demolished a former Giant foods in Baltimore for this buildings owner, this property is potentially going to be redeveloped if the owner can get Grocey outlet to commit as an anchor store. As they say...to be continued.
Thanks for the info!
I seen a post a couple days ago the last kmart in united states is getting ready to close
Hi wallie my name is jose and i live here in richmond va for real
The Kmart in Miami Florida will be the last standing kmart in the us
I think that's one of the areas they are talking about tearing down for the casino that they are talking about building in Richmond VA
Nice video Wallie!!! Yeah now Fast Eddie is axing the only remaining regular Kmart in the US by closing the one near New York City /Long Island. He killed Kmart and Sears. Wonder if he will go after Big Lots next to finish that company. He's running out of stores to close with Kmart and Sears.
Hi 👋🎉i like your videos 😍
I miss the Kmart
The Kmart In Bridgehampton NY! IS CLOSING!
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I be passing by here all the time😂
I believe either the state or county used the parking lot in 2020. The main vaccine clinics were down Laburnum at the race track.
Kmart is about to go out of business forever on the US Mainland, now that they announced the Bridgehampton store is poised to close. Lampert sucks!!
I swore I saw your car on 95 a few weeks ago but probably just another yellow Pontiac like yours. I used to go shopping with my mom in this Kmart in the early 2000s. Sad it continues to rot but the area right there isn’t the greatest.
Well it couldn't have been me as I didn't have my Bee on that trip! I was on I-95 on Labor Day heading from Florence, SC to Richmond, VA but I was in the black car!
Never heard of any of the bands you mentioned
need to go visit Bridgehampton, New York kmart before it closes for good in 26 days
yea it been closed for years wallie it would be cool if we could me sometimes an huge fan of your videos
Sad.
How many times I've been to Richmond? I must have missed this one. Pretty cool video But I did see a old k mart That was converted into a bunch of different stores. Over on 250. I can't find the name of the road Right Now. And I was like that looks like an old K mart and I was right LOL If you ever.
Go back towards Martinsburg, West Virginia again. There's an old K mart sitting there. And also go to the tractor supply. If you ever.
Get a chance.
Funny that you mentioned these two Kmarts
The one in this video I grew up, going to for years
Every once in a while when I head out to St. Louis Missouri, I passed by the West Virginia one constantly
@matteng1448 Oh yeah, I used to go up to that 1 once in a while after the one here in Winchester. Virginia closed back in 2014 But I do remember going up to the one in Martinsburg. When it was shutting down, I went up there a few times before it closed. I never knew this , but the tractor supply was the original k mart in Martinsburg
That's Henrico
I think there needs to be a final final Kmart closing video, I know there was a ton of them done in the past but this is the last mainline store, there should be a video to document the last one.
Last Kmart closing on October 20th! Its really sad.
There's an abandoned KMart in Charleston WV
Is it the one right by the highway? I filmed it awhile back. I heard they have security now.
Wallie, Is the Sentra a stick?
Thanks for the video, Wallie! Does your new Sentra have a manual or the CVT?
I wish it was a manual. It's a cvt though. I know all too well about these things. I plan to do a fluid and filter change on it asap.
@@WallieB26 I'm glad that you're aware of the CVT "quirks" and that you're planning on keeping it maintained! I hope this car does very well for you!
Wow old Kmart
Are you going to make a video about your new car
Hey!
Yes, I will at some point!
Are you going to see last kmart in New York before it closes next month
Should've went to the track.
Wallie did you hear that the Kmart in Bridgehampton is closing? Do you have plans to visit that one before it closes for good in October?
If I can afford to go, I will.
@@WallieB26 unfortunately I won’t be able to. Good thing I’ve already been back in 2022. It’s a nice store, sad it’s closing.
If you don’t mind me asking, do you travel around or you live in Virginia and just look up abandoned buildings in Virginia?
I live in Richmond and I never seen that location
That’s because you’re not missing much. Don’t go down that way. Trust me when I say that.
I heard the last full size Kmart is set to close.
Amazing that the power is still on. Who pays the electricity bill?🤔
Kmart probably does if they still own the building. If they sold it to another owner, then that owner is paying it.
There is also a mall and a bunch of old buildings u could go to around Richmond VA. If u would like some info hit me up
I see you are a fellow nascar fan! I heard Kmart closed their last location in Florida
Nope, they just down sized it!
Thats really awesome you finally got to meet the guy behind the fake eddie lampert account lol i remember him being in some of your live streams he was hilarious 😂
I don't understand that the guy that killed Sears and Kmart wanted to keep it alive and going for no reason and why would you want to save a company you destroyed