Thank you all for pushing my channel right up to the precipice of 50,000 Subscribers! We're so close! I appreciate you all sticking with me for 100 episodes over the last 4 years...it means the world. Much more content on the way. Here's to the next 100!

@charlestonpinballarcade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing Richland! Malls here in SC seemed to never really be a “way of life” in the 80s and 90s like they were back up north in more cold weather / heavy industry areas. I know you mostly do malls, but any chance you could release your talents on a video for South of the Border?

@xandermauldin9855

2 жыл бұрын

1:13:00 I hear the same sounds in the parking structure at Century III mall. In the case of that mall though, I'm gonna guess that it's the shifting of the land under the structure.

@looneytoastywolf

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this rad channel TO THE NEXT 100!!

@cellgames808

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like skateboarders.

@lyndieskurry2379

2 жыл бұрын

I went to this mall three years ago because I use to live in the area and there was actually a Macy’s still there at the time… not many stores opened besides Macy’s though so we left.

I actually just visited this mall today. I promised myself I would go see the mall in all its disrepair when I found out that it’s set to be demolished later this year. Only the Barnes&Noble and Belk are still open to my knowledge but the Belk seems to be in clearance mode. I actually stumbled across this channel seeing if anyone else had any footage inside the mall because I only was able to explore the exterior. It’s astonishing how much effort and care you’ve taken in telling this malls story and it feels kind of surreal having been about a mall I’m local to.

@sal

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the kind words, George. It’s a fantastic piece of history.

@bojanglesfries

11 ай бұрын

The belk is gone now. Closed down entirely

@codemisterz

8 ай бұрын

​@bojanglesfries Barnes and Nobile is moving too. This mall is just about dead.

*sal [uses speech check on barber] :success *sal [uses speech check on guard] :success *sal [ unlocks restricted area] honestly its like it was written for an rpg or dnd story

@haydenmcbreezy3158

2 жыл бұрын

sal while ur looking weve got three malls in horry county SC going out of buisness the north myrtle mall the coastal grand mall and inlet square mall js and york PA has the york galleria which was built early 90s and in lancaster PA is the park city mall both if which are closing in 2 years time

Thank you for confirming what everybody should know. Amazon hasn't killed malls. It's always the same. Piss poor management. Well done.

@animeshock2006

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah because if it was truely amazon there wouldnt be many malls left or brick and mortar stores themselves...

@roguedalek900

2 жыл бұрын

Combination of that and market saturation and malls all offering the same stores basically no matter where you are at .

@MichaelCKJ

2 жыл бұрын

It's not all management that killed malls. I believe lifestyle/culture change has killed the malls. Malls used to be a social hangout. Remember being a teenager and going to the mall to hang out with friends or to look at girls? Maybe to get a bite to eat? Just to walk around? Times have changed. With the rising up of social media it has taken away (now remember we are talking about the youth of today) the need to go to the mall to hang out. Shopping trends have changed as well. The world has become very fast paced, where people are in and out to get their purchases. They don't have time to walk around at the mall most of the time. I kinda compare it with the trend of the drive in theater. They were popular from the 1950's to the 1980's. Cable TV came around and the numbers of people attending drive ins began to dwindle. In the 1950's there was nearly 4000 drive in theaters in operation in the US. Today there are about 320 operating. I couldn't find the number of malls operating at their height but there are way less now than there were in the 1980's. Not exactly the same comparison but it does show that lifestyle changes affect things in the business market. I would say that management comes in next when it comes to the demise of malls. Mall management failed to see the impending doom a lot of malls would face. They were unable to devise a solid plan to keep people coming to their malls. They failed to find different tenants that would compliment the tenants that were still around. Some mall management left spots unused because they could take a big tax write off. Location is also a factor. Malls in most smaller cities or suburbs started to fail when bigger malls in larger, more densely populated areas started to spring up. You can see this today. Most, and I said most thriving malls are in densely populated areas. For an example The Mall of Georgia in Buford Georgia is always busy when we go there. Doesn't matter what time we go, it's usually got a good amount of traffic. Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta is also a thriving, upscale mall. These malls are in densely populated, high traffic areas. The mall in Asheville used to be thriving. When we visited the Smoky Mountains in the mid 90's early 2000's we would always go to Asheville and visit the mall there. It was even remodeled and expanded in 2000. Asheville Mall was once thriving. What are my guesses to what is happening to the Asheville Mall? People are travelling to bigger cities to go mall shopping or they are shopping at stand alone stores. Our mall in Greenville South Carolina is fairly busy most of the times, especially weekends. Every Mall in Columbia South Carolina except one is about dead. I know my writing is a little scattered, but it's not just one thing that are killing the malls....

“Mrs Fields coming soon” 😂🤣yeah I think those plans got cancelled.

Its just so sad to see more malls in this condition. I'm a child of the 80's so I have a fond memory of malls. I hate that they are becoming a thing of the past. The one in my town is slowly heading that way. Thank you for recording these malls for future generations.

Excellent video and footage I was actually a security supervisor of this mall back in 2007 when the group from FL had it wanting to build condos and stuff on the Dillard side. I been in the generator rooms the old Verizon wireless complex and a lot of other areas that you couldn’t just see. Electrical rooms throwing sparks out from lights getting wet and shorting out. You needed a good workers comp to work here. That’s for sure. Roof top and garage I can’t believe still standing

I am literally in tears..I can't with this Winebago guy...OMG Priceless. Congrats on 100 and here's to the next 50k

Yes sir I have been under there…I worked at the call center (Verizon Wireless) for almost 7 years until they relocated to a new facility about 20 miles away. Even then it was an eerie and odd place - a place we were supposed to use for relaxing on breaks, etc. It was better with a lot of people coming and going but still just odd. My son likes to explore “dead malls” too and I have some footage of us walking around in there a few years ago if you’re interested. Unfortunately, the Parisian side was already closed at that time but from working in the call center I remember that side and the food court. Ah, the food court…where I once saw the people working at the Chinese/Japanese restaurant change a baby’s poopy diaper on the counter - never again did I go there…Jeez.

@jayrawls2226

Жыл бұрын

Do you have any old photos or video of the original food court? Would love to see that. Remember the airplanes

Congratulations on your 100th film production for the Expedition Log Series. Thanks for what you do!

In 2012, the Parisian area in the mall was home to a haunted house attraction called the Dark Knight's Terror Trail. They're now over in Elgin and go by Dark Castle. They even made up a bad guy named Dillard who would incorporate mannequins into his murders.

@jaquesmuldrow5500

Жыл бұрын

the dark castle is so recommended some friends and i went there a couple years ago!!! the maze and the woods scene was the best😭😭😭

Richland Mall is one that its a shame once you look at its history and the state of it now. We went there a few years back on black Friday and even the belks felt abandoned and dead. Got a lot of stuff there though for good prices. Great video!

Thank you for sharing. I remember when this place opened and it was beautiful. I hated the parking but loved having Santa pictures taken here. I ride by here a few times a month and had no idea it closed and fallen into such decay. I'm shocked that it didn't do better with the Fort Jackson Military being so close. Parisians 2as one of my favorite stores. Fort Jackson, adjacent to Columbia, S.C. is a 53,000 acre U.S. Army Training Center. Named for President Andrew Jackson-- a South Carolina native -- it was originally established in 1917 when it trained men of the 30th and 81st Infantry Divisions. Between 1925 and 1940 it served as an encampment and training area for the S.C. National Guard. It became a permanent Army garrison in 1940 and lost its former name of Camp Jackson. After World War II Ft. Jackson became a replacement training center. During the Korean War, the 8th and 31st Infantry Divisions trained here. In 1973, Fort Jackson was appointed as a U.S. Army Training Center, and since 1995, Fort Jackson is home to new training facilities and schools; including the U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute, the Department of Defense Chaplain Center and School, and the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment. Today, Fort Jackson is the biggest and most active Initial Entry Training center in the entire U.S Army training 50 percent of all Soldiers and 60 percent of the women entering the Army each year.

@roguedalek900

2 жыл бұрын

I was at Shaw AFB in Sumter and hung out here on Saturdays

you and a couple of other channels have got me into a topic that I literally never would have thought about this much otherwise. thank you for what you do!

Sal, congratulations on your milestone of 100 videos. What you’re doing isn’t easy so I appreciate what you do us stay strong.

I love this mall, it's like a crappy time capsule right in the middle of an affluent neighborhood.

I grew up in Cincinnati and moved to Charleston SC in 1990. My favorite department store was McAlpins and J.B. Whites was owned by the same parent company, so when my mom would visit in the early 90's we would drive up to this mall to shop at the J.B. Whites. It was such a beautiful store. Haven't been back since probably the late 90's and to see the shape of it now is depressing. I remember the awesome food court, it had large model planes hanging from the ceiling. Even in the early 90's though the food court was mostly empty and the mall only about 50% occupied.

Congratulations, Salvatore on reaching both the 50K subscribers and the 100th log at the same time. Waiting to watch it later tonight. ENHORABUENA and FELICIDADES!! 🎄🎄🎄

Definitely one of the best Mall exploring channels on KZread. Its not just a tour , it's like a mini documentary every episode. Keep up the amazing work SAL. You did an amazing Job with the the couple malls in my Area(Buffalo, NY) Hope you got to check out the Galleria Mall .

Congratulations Sal! Incredible instalment . Winnebago man was a joy….so relatable !

I remember going to that mall during the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s. It sure has changed over the decades. I haven’t lived in Columbia in over 20 years and didn’t know it had closed. Very sad to see it go but thank you for posting this.

Loved it Sal! I grew up going to this mall, many early teenage nights. Last went in 2013 after many years away. It was dying hard back then. Happy holidays to you and yours, and all you great people out there

@nigelgeiger6020

2 жыл бұрын

I hung out there all the time in the 90s. Got kicked out a million times for different kid shenanigans as well as skateboarding which they hated the most. That mall was on the way out from the late 90s on.

I can't get over the fact that Sal literally got a Bob Seger haircut in the middle of the pandemic to get us this footage. Happy 100!

Best video I’ve seen on Richland Mall. It’s been so long since that grander food court has been accessible I thought it was a childhood hallucination. I saw Gremlins 2 as a kid on the rooftop shortly after it reopened

This mall has a very interesting past. I remember seeing Return of the Jedi at the old mall prior to the rebuild, and actually worked at the TGI Friday's in the mid-90's. This mall was never a particularly busy place, and was focused on a clientele that simply never went.

@alexkx8599

2 ай бұрын

I probably saw that film there too (on a Sunday afternoon if I recall correctly, lol)...I would have been six years old, lol. How old were you?

Too bad. I lived in Columbia from 1994-1997 and used to go to Richland Mall, mostly to see movies at the rooftop movie theater. Despite being in a nice area, this mall had issues. It had three nice anchors (Dillard, JB White, Parisian), a decent food court, and a great movie theater, but almost nothing else. There were a lot of vacancies in the in-between stores. It was just kind of a weird mall.

Thanks Sal, I’m so glad you got this. We got a few pictures in 2018. Went back in 2021, totally locked and creepy as heck. The interior was so awesome; it’s such a shame.

Kudos to that security guard 👏..great ex log sal. I watched the whole thing 👏

The Winnebago video was epic! I showed it later to my mother who laughed so hard she cried. Merry Christmas Sal to you and your family.

I was one of the people hired to open the Barnes & Noble before the Christmas Season in 1997. Worked there for two years and had plenty of nights sitting in the original food court while taking dinner break. Even then, you could tell the mall was struggling, as the massive food court was down to just a Chinese restaurant (not a Panda), the original Sbarro, and I think a Great Steak and Potato. To try and bolster the mall, they allowed for the opening of an arcade on the end of the food court, which was apparently something the previous owners had never allowed, because an "arcade" didn't fit the Richland "Fashion" Mall motif (but apparently the Camelot records and Babbages were somehow okay). Columbia used to have two Barnes and Nobles, one seen here, and one at Harbison near Columbiana Mall, but the decision was made years ago to close the Harbison location, which I always thought was bizarre, but I'm guessing it comes down to the Richland Mall location probably getting extremely cheap rent.

@mrbillboland2120

11 ай бұрын

I never understood the closing of that Harbison location. As far as I recall it was doing great.

@ZilogandMoto

11 ай бұрын

@@mrbillboland2120 It never made sense to me either, it always seemed busy when I was in there, but it did have the direct competition down the road of BooksAMillion, so maybe it just wasn't making enough to justify the rent.

Thanks for showing us so many incredible places most of us otherwise would never get to see, all while doing it with class.

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your continued support. Thank you so much.

@MiggerPlease

8 күн бұрын

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@MiggerPlease

8 күн бұрын

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@MiggerPlease

8 күн бұрын

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I'd pay $1,000 to be able to go and walk again in the Old Eatery area on the back side of the mall! There were Giant Mechanical moving Toys hanging from the ceiling. So So many Memories in the Coffee shop and Retro Arcade that were back there. All along, the Sun was always Shining through the Huge Skylight Windows and wall. 🥲

I hope you don't mind, I'm adding notes as I'm watching since it's such a long video. Most of the Dillard's space was originally Bonwit Teller after the building of the enclosed mall. When it was open air the area where Dillard's was located was originally a single, free-standing theater and was then enlarged in the 70s to include a 2nd theater.

Man, I used to pass by that place so much while attending USC in the 2010s. There used to be local car meets on the top level of the parking garage...until we got kicked out because idiots kept revving their engines, lol. Bummer to see on going further downhill. Thanks for the awesome footage and history lesson!

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

I used to work across the street from this mall. That was back in the late 80s even then it was struggling. It was a nice building just not much in it!

That Winnebago commercial - probably far better than whatever eventually aired. I think the guy who did the commercial also managed the mall.

We used to only go to mall for the movie theater. It did have a strange classy feel about it, if a bit dated. I remember being at this mall and a woman who just moved due being transferred to Fort Jackson was walking around. She looked so clueless as to what this place actually was. Told my mom she was looking for Victoria’s Secret lol. The whole mall split by a store was a very odd design. Never really like malls that force you to go through a store to get to another part of it. People were hyped about Midtown at Forest Acres. Ironically the VAS has lost some of its vision and just became more and more strip malls added over time. Has had its own problems recently with crime. Since Columbia doesn’t have any real geographic barriers, people just keep moving further and further out. A lot of dead malls in Columbia… this one, Columbia Place Mall, Dutch Square Mall, and a couple more that have been demolished already. Really only Columbiana and VAS left.

Simply the best! Congrats Sir on 100 exlogs. Best part of my day. Thank you Sal!!😁

Congrats on 100 sir! I absolutely love the editing and all the in depth information you provide! Look forward to the next 100!

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

So much more on the way!!!

@se7ensynzz16

2 жыл бұрын

@@sal And more Winnebago man!!!

Grats on 100, Sal! Great job all around as usual, sir. Keep up the awesome work!

I grew up in Columbia and used to go to this mall all the time. As a young adult (2009-2015), I lived just a few miles from there and visited the Belk often and the movie theatre even more. Really sad to see how much it has fallen into decay since I left seven year ago. It really was an epic space with so much potential but so poorly mis-managed.

Incredible job, Sal. Went all in with the barber stunt. Congrats on 100 ExLogs. Cheers!

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!!!

Dude you seriously completed a whole-ass sidequest to get into the other wing.

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!!

It's a shame though that this place ended-up pretty much failing from the start (at least the current mall, not the original open-air mall from 1961); especially for such a beautiful mall. I would REALLY LOVE to see some photos of the ORIGINAL food court here from circa 1989. Also congrats on 100 episodes of the ExLog, and now over 50K subs!

I went here back from 2008 to 2014 when I lived in Columbia. I lived only a few minutes away near trenolm road. Me, my immediate family, and cousins and aunt used to watch movies there all the time. I used to love that mall. I went through the parking garage with my cousin in 2021 and it was insane the disrepair the mall was in. It’s kinda sad that it will be gone this year. I hope to get to explore it before it is gone.

local here - came to this video after news of the Barnes & Noble closing :( spent many many hours exploring the mall!! there is a tribute to my late friend on the rooftop! God Bless!!

Love the video Sal !!! And I certainly appreciate all the hard work you've put into all of your videos !!! Cheers to ExLog 100 !!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Such an epic episode! I really wish that malls were still all the hype they were back in the 80’s and 90’s, the way I remember them being.

Really interesting history, presented extremely well, as always. Thank you.

Congratulations Sal, what a milestone. This was great, thanks for the deep dive: I look forward to ExLog 200.

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

Here’s to 100 more!!!

This is fantastic! It's crazy to think this is the second building/third iteration of a mall on this site. Crazy to think the 1984 renovation only lasted 4 years, I would have loved to see how awful it was. It's also really strange being at an age when I can still remember a building like this being considered super-modern, yet it's now ancient and decrepit. You can tell he put a lot of effort into it. He seemed like a bit of a Taubman but with a more post-modern taste and less geometrical. I also find it very interesting that there is a neighborhood directly next door to it, like you can look down into peoples' front yards from the call center portion. It towers over the houses that were there before even the first mall, I can't help but feel a little bad for those people having a massive palace thrown up in their front yard and watching it decay for 30+ years.

Grew up going there quite a bit. Born in ‘95 so I got a few years of it being decently occupied. Always thought it was a unique time capsule. It seemed really old even when I was a kid. The playground was fun and I remember a couple restaurants we went to with my grandparents. And there used to be a weird art/furniture store called Black Lion that was in the far end opposite the old Dillard’s. It was huge and went on forever. Seen some weird stores come and go and now it’s essentially dead. The neon in the movie theater is cool though, and it’s rarely busy so it’s not a half bad place to catch a movie. The parking garage is pretty run down but my buddies and I ride around it on the mini bikes sometimes. The backside is nasty, glad you went and saw that. My grandfather lived in that area and used to go walk in the mall every morning when all the wings were still open. The mall has always felt eerily empty, even since the late 90s. It’s definitely a unique time capsule, glad you went and checked it out. John is quite the character. He now works at a different barber shop where I get my hair cut near Richland Mall. Used to get my hair cut at a different location in the mall when I was a kid.

Mesmerizing video, as always. Thank you for taking us along.

Great to hear Maryanne from Brooklyn doing her Myrna voiceover again!

As A Pre-teen And Teenager JB Whites Was My Mother's Favorite Stores And Hence Mine As Well. I Loved Shopping There And Eating At Morrison's Or Then S&S Cafeteria, I Forget Which But At Any Rate It Was Good Family Time. I Often Wonder Why Columbia Never Supported Malls And Cafeteria Style Restaurants Like Fellow Cities Like Atlanta Or Charlotte.

Amazing video! So nice of the security to let you over to the other side! But wow amazing exploration!

A friend and I were just sitting drinking coffee in a restaurant and discussing all the retail we have seen just on one nearby street come and go over the last 40 years. So many are gone, gone forever. I told him about your blog and I'm sure he will be subscribing. I don't know how the local mall is doing as I don't go there anymore. There are cars in the huge parking lot, but not like it was back in the day when the whole lot was full of cars during the Christmas shopping season. Use to sometimes park along a nearby highway and walk to the mall. It sure isn't like that this Christmas season, plenty of open and empty parking places. We have lost two malls nearby since 2020, which are being converted into office/medical spaces, and both mall have been covered in the blogs...Sears/ Macy's/ JC Penny goes, so does the mall usually.

Wow, the memories! I lived maybe a mile down the street and basically grew up in this mall from the late 80s to the early 2000s! Parisian, Bonwit Teller, TGI Friday’s, it had some good stores but was never at full capacity. I worked at the Express in this mall from 2001-2004. I was working there when 9/11 happened. There was actually a Limited right across from the Express. So many mall walkers back in the day too! I have fond memories of getting a slice of pizza at the Sbarro in the food court. I spent many weekends watching movies with friends at that theater as well. I moved away in 2006 and haven’t been back. I can’t believe it’s in such disrepair. So many memories growing up. 😢

Merry Chritmas and Happy Holidays Sal :) Thank u for your videos ....we love

I accidentally found your channel 2 years ago in April in the middle of the night and I watched ex log 1 and subscribed right away ever since then I’ve been watching congratulations on ex log 100 you’ve worked hard to get here

Shopping malls, like the "Howard Johnson's" and/or "Friendly's" restaurants of the 20th century, seem like something that will soon be little more than a cultural memory.

Nice. Here for it! Thanks for covering this mall.

Nice work Sal! Throughly enjoyed every minute!

as a South Carolina citizen I'm happy we number 100.

Sal, did you find any photos of the old food court? I grew up coming to this mall all the time and remember how cool it was. Would love to see some photos.

@octaviaanderson1375

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved the original food court on the 2nd floor.

@alexkx8599

2 ай бұрын

@@octaviaanderson1375 Same. Pretty sure that was thirty years ago...I'm 46, so...

Thanks for the awesome vid Sal. Been here since like 2000ish subs and marathoning videos at work. Can't wait to see future vids and hopefully you go the Midwest especially Michigan.

Congratulations on 100th episode the best yet.. did you ever think it'd explode like it has ? Onwards and upwards 👍👍👍👍

It's interesting how no attempt to bring true high-end retail to South Carolina ever stuck. At one time you had this mall, Greenville Mall (not be confused with the still existing and thriving Haywood Mall), and The Mall at Shelter Cove down in Hilton Head, which were designed to be "better" malls in the state and they all failed. Heck, even Saks Fifth Avenue operated two locations in the state, one at the aforementioned Shelter Cove and one on King Street in Charleston, that have since shuttered.

Love the haircut and that Barbershop was Great, the guy running it was a very nice Gentleman,,Liked the Exlog alot!! Fullview Always, Staysafe, Happy Holidays Sal

Thanks for posting these videos. I like to watch them to unwind after a long day. Your narrations make me feel like I’m actually there exploring the mall too.

Go Sal! I’m sure you killed it in this video. Can’t wait to watch!

@xblakethompson

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 100, of course!

I recently got these dead mall walkthroughs recommended to me by the algorithm and I’m glad I did. I enjoy most, but I love that you actually narrated this and gave the history of Richland Mall. I lived in Columbia for a little over a decade starting in 2009. It wasn’t much better than this even back then, but it looks like the last 12 years or so have not been kind to this place. I remember when we first moved to Columbia and I passed by it. I had already gone to the run down Dutch Square Mall so I called my wife and told her, “Hey! I think I found the good mall!” I was very wrong…

Sal this is my first time hearing of your channel, but I've been watching videos and reading blogs of Richland Mall for years and I must say you have the absolute BEST video about Richland on KZread! I mean you really broke down EVERY aspect and even included some information that I didn't even know during its original days!!! It was such a joy to watch this video man and you've got a great personality to boot! One thing that lacks with a lot of us in the retail history community is we lack authentic personality in videos like this. So thank you and keep up the great work! So am I correct that Belk, Barnes & Noble, Regal Cinemas, the barbershop (what's it's actual name again?), and the Columbia Children's Theater are the very last tenants left here? Just 5 in total. Oh and some other call center type place is currently using the old food court since Verizon moved out right?

Wow, this is in worse shape than Forest Fair/Cincinnati Mills and I thought that one was bad with the leaks. This is an amazing video Sal!

Congratulations on Ex Log 100! Cheers from Canada!

Congrats on 100 ex logs!

Congrats on 100 videos. Also your haircut looks great.

Wow, it's peak brass. I remember that time in the 80's.

Glad to see your take on Richland Mall. This mall really fascinates me for some reason. The fact I missed out on the mall in 2004 when I visited Columbia SC, still stings. Hopefully you had a chance to see the other area deadmalls while you were down there.

New to your channel! Lovely video. Thank you for giving the history on this place. I really enjoyed it! Looking forward to your other videos! New sub here 😊

@sal

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Lots more on the way!

49:14. I remember my friend use to work there , Great Steak and Potatoe I think it was, somewhere around 99 or 2000. Good times Good times. And yeah the old food court was sweet. Use to hit up the arcades when I was skipping school.

Love the videos keep them coming

can't believe you made to 10 eps of this congrats and heres to 100 more

Who's In The Winnebago Commercial??? Had Me Laughing With The Cussing😅😂

Great job on this video - the opening sequence with the Winebago guy - classic! Great humor. FYI: I did see the reflection of the ladies in the capes at 1:12:14 - also heard them chatting! Interesting. Congrats on your 100th.

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for watching!!!

ExLog 100!!!! Another epic exploration. Love how you got the local barber to vouch for you to the security guard. That's some skillz. 😉

The whole haircut ruse is amazing. Congrats on the cut, hahaa. Great footage and interesting info on the mall, thank you! Sad to see the mold and broken glass up on the bizarre rooftop parking area. (As of now it sounds like the theater has finally closed for good - too bad) ... Commenting halfway through so I don't forget to later

that was awesome!!

Congrats bro. You’re an inspiration

Love the video and how you narrate it. Love all your content you bring us about these different Malls

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ed! Much more on the way!

Congrats to 100 Sal! My favorite had to be Vernon Park Mall but I grew up going to that mall so it was crazy seeing UT so...desolate

Wow, it looks like it was beautiful back when it was maintained. Great video. Congratulations on 100. Also, "I can't f*ckin' make my mind work!" Is something I think to myself at least once a day.

@cris_261

2 жыл бұрын

That Winnebago commercial blooper reel almost made me want to buy a f*ckin' Winnebago.

Even though I live like just a little over an hour away, I never knew the history of this one. Fun seeing Haywood Wichard pop up, since he was also involved with a dead mall that's closer to me, Regency Mall in Augusta, GA. (That was the one he was quoted as observing "Malls are like bananas - you buy them at one price and sell them at another; Sometimes they go bad - those you throw out.")

Thank you for this. I moved to Columbia a few years ago and have always been curious about this place.

Great show Sal it was worth the wait!

@sal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

The back area - I knew it was there, but it's been decades since I drove back there.

Rooftop parking and glass entrances (usually with travellators not escalators to allow for trolleys) to the mall below are quite common in major Australian shopping centres if land is at a premium, along with multi level car parking areas - might be the influence under the ownership of LJ Hooker.

I live in Columbia; Richland Mall was nice in its heyday - it had a Bonwit Teller, Parisian and Belk's along with Barnes and Noble, TGI Fridays and a number of other places. Belk's and B&N are still there. I remember the open-air version, also. Trenholm Plaza, in the same section of Columbia has evolved and thrived as it was always an open-air shopping center. Edit: You're right, the store was still JB White and not Belk's when the renovated mall opened.

I end up re-watching your videos because you have such a nice voice. They help me fall asleep. And may God Bless the conservative barber.

I worked in this mall when covid started. Even then it was so spooky. It wasn’t in full disrepair but it was creepy. My company had an office in there where hundreds of people worked and you wouldn’t have even known it. There were like 2 stores and 2 offices in there then. I was just waiting for an apocalypse to hit so I could take refuge there 😂 It was vintage and spooky but in a good way. I loved it. There were many entrances but we usually entered there by the Mrs. Fields cookies sign where the door says VBO. (It’s actually not a call center, similar set up but far from a call center. That door along with many other went into the huge office space. Oddly enough, I never wandered or explored the place, I would be ready to get out of there soon as work was over there. They sent us home a year after I started there in March 2020. Also, there was a Salon in Belk, I’d say that’s where the ladies were from. I didn’t know there was ever even a barber in there but my husband said he remembered. The noise does sound like the noise of cars on the roof, at least that’s what I used to think it was. You could hear it from inside the office a lot because probably half the people parked on the roof.