Binghamton Boscov's is STAYING! 10 Years and Ten Million in Renovation Coming
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- čas přidán 22. 11. 2023
- Downtown department stores are a rarity these days. Binghamton is lucky enough to still have a massive downtown department store. Recently it was announced that the store is getting a $10 million investment to modernize the building. Here's a tour of the current conditions and what will be changing.
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Now bring back the ubiquitous department store restaurant. Loved the Shirley Temples and that was my introduction to "ladies who lunch." LOL. And, yes, the candy counter, and the yard goods department for the sewers. Amazing the width and breadth of the old department store offerings.
Yes the era of a department store downtown is a thing of the past. I am from Grand Rapids MI and at one time we had 3 department stores within a couple of blocks. They were by name, Steketees, Wurzbergs and Herpolsheimers. Once the mall opened in the late 60's, they slowly closed and the downtown shopping district was gutted. Sad. Glad to see Boscov's is retaining it's location and planning all these improvements. They deserve a tax break.
One last comment! We had an actual train ride suspended from the ceiling in the basement of HERPOLSHEIMERS. And the windows at christmas time were mechanical and amazing!
The escalator is one of the things I like. Those are the first escalators I ever rode on. Those chandeliers were not there in the 70s or 80s. Looks like one from the 2000s. I have a lot of memories in the elevators. They'll probably use them for freight only since they'll use the 4th Fl for storage. I think when I was little, Fowlers had the restaurant on the 3rd Fl. Does anybody else remember this? Thanks Frank, please keep us updated and don't let anything happen to this video as it might be the only way we get to see the way it was.
Great news, Frank! Couldn't imagine Binghamton without Boscov's.
Hi Frank, the car that hit into Boscovs Front Doors was 'not' that long ago. News editor asked for my personal pics. It was September 2022.
I've never been inside nor have I seen pictures of the Boscov's store.
Great video.
After I watched your videos I decided to buy a home.🏡. Last month I signed a contract to buy a home in Endwell. Thanks
Welcome to the area!
Wow nice Boscov's! The only one where I've been is in Albany, NY.
I worked in that building in the 1970's behind the red brick front is the store front from the 1900's
I remember when Boscovs replaced Fowler's! That was big, big news back in the day.
Thanks to Mayor Juanita Crabb!
Thank you for covering this! I went to this store back in 2021 and I thought it seemed kind of old and tired looking for Boscov's standards. Keep us updated! I plan on visiting again and the renovations complete!
Last time i was in there a year ago i didnt think the building would be still standing in 10 years. Leaks and water were everywhere and it was in the winter. The whole buiiding seemed to have no heat and many of the heat units were being worked on.
Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for this video. When I was growing up, the store was Fowlers. I remember going there after school, but I don’t think I ever bought anything. It was much too expensive for me. I remember it being the most expensive store in town, except for Drazens.
Frank, sincere thanks. Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving 🦃 !
I always love shopping at Boscov‘s. I’m so glad they’re staying. I didn’t know that the store was leased - maybe I just forgot. Was Fowlers leased or owned? But I’m glad they’re staying. I hope they leave more parking for people going to the store. Sometimes it was impossible to get a parking spot because all the college kids park there. They always have good quality merchandise.
Fantastic news! Love shopping there when we are back visiting relatives.
Frank, have a very Happy Thanksgiving. I appreciate your videos from "back home".
Glad this place which I spent much time at as a kid will soon be getting a nice makeover! I just hope that none of the charm of it will be lost in the process though. It's too bad they tore down the skywalk tunnel which connected it to the nearby Metrocenter though. But I hope they'll do something with that white elephant of a building, and perhaps turn back into a shopping mall one of these days as well too.
thanks for your effort - I look forward to your postings
My pleasure!
I remember when that store was Fowlers dept store
This is awesome
2:40 Jim Boscov. Al passed away.
A totally tax free ride, no property tax from a store that has gone bankrupt once before. Young Boscov is not that young anymore. Public should have a copy of any succession plan. Having a department store downtown is nostalgic. However not worth the steep price.
100% agree with you, there is no way Boscov's is pulling enough revenue to justify its existence. Its a nostalgic museum, paid for by the tax payers. To be honest 10 million isn't nearly enough to bring it modern day standards and build a profitable retail establishment.
If they are replacing the central escalator atrium with new modern elevators, then where are they going to install the new escalators?
I believe they are not replacing them
You did not go to the basement
It was at the end of the video I went down to the lowest level