Damn that place got destroyed I used to go there every weekend. Sad to see it like that

@JasonWaden8r

Жыл бұрын

It really has seen better days.

Obviously it isn't going to be a school/college now by the looks of it. Why do people have to be so destructive? I have great memories of hanging out there in the mid 80's before I went into the Air Force

@phxpaul

6 ай бұрын

I think the plan for a medical college fell through because they couldn't get all the anchor store properties at a workable price. The common area had one owner, then each anchor was individually owned. The current owner was able to pull that off. When the mall was built, the Sears building was up and running before the mall was even 50% complete, and ironically, it was the last anchor building come down

I loved that mall. So many memories there. Chess King, Natural Wonder, Walden's Books and that amazing Gyro shop in the food court!

@ChrisTopheRaz

Жыл бұрын

That was Steve. He owned the Gyro shop. My grandfather Salvatore owned the Papa Jays Pizza. At one point we also had a place called Jay’s Philly cheesesteaks that eventually became Chick-fil-A. We had six other papa jays pizza locations as well. Don’t forget Aladdin’s castle! I literally grew up in this mall. What a shame to see it like this.

@handsofdoomtoys8484

Жыл бұрын

Wow I forgot about Natural Wonders thanks for reminding me. I loved that place when I was a kid

@handsofdoomtoys8484

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisTopheRaz yes Aladdin’s Castle was such an awesome arcade! Wasn’t a pet shop next door to it?

@ChrisTopheRaz

Жыл бұрын

@@handsofdoomtoys8484 no the pet store was on the other side of the mall. I’m pretty sure it was a things remembered that proceeded the arcade.

I remember posting a picture of inside fiesta mall 1.5 months ago and people were asking me how to get in. I was able to help 2 people and I made sure they had respirators. I didn’t want to be one of the reasons for someone’s demise.

So sad! So many good memories of this place!

@handsofdoomtoys8484

Жыл бұрын

It is sad. I grew up with this mall too

Fine job documenting the place before it’s gone forever. Has to be one of the most vandalized malls I’ve seen. Pretty gruesome and harrowing. I think the last time I was in the then struggling mall was about 10 years ago.

@handsofdoomtoys8484

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

It's almost like viewing a building after a fire was extinguished. Sad to see it in this condition due to vandals. It's a shame because I saw a video of what it looked like when it was still open, but on its last legs. Few shoppers, but very clean and well kept. Closing it down opened it up to its interior destruction by people who enjoy destroying things. Haunting music.

Recalling how this mall used to look in its glory days and seeing how run down it is in this video, I'd say that the demolition wasn't a demolition as much as it was a mercy killing. ;(

Spent many years enjoying this mall....sad to see it such a wreck.

This is so dope bruddha 👏👏👏

@handsofdoomtoys8484

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! I thought it was interesting walking around inside of a dead mall. Feels very late capitalism

You didn't go into the anchor buildings, but you went into the creepy back hall way...🤣🤣

3:29 I wrote the “fuck the world” text

When I first moved here to mesa Arizona I had to stay at the Hilton hotel across the street from this mall it was in November 2017 and it was open but a lot of was empty and I was walking around filming it and a security guard said I could not do that I said yes I can an he tried to grab my phone and I told him I would have his ass arrested

The music is great. To bad the copyright wouldn't allow Jasons (Friday the 13th) or Michael Meyers theme! LOL

then the pan to demolish it was caned and its still standing now

who do i contact to do this myself

@handsofdoomtoys8484

Жыл бұрын

I just walked in. I didn’t contact anybody

@Gruntz00

Жыл бұрын

Basically ^

Nice video work nice and smooth slot these urbx videos are choppy move to fast allmost make ya nauseous

@handsofdoomtoys8484

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. I watch a lot of Stanley Kubrick movies. I love smooth tracking shots. I think it adds to the weird atmosphere