The LAST look at the ABANDONED White Lakes Mall (Burned Down Now)
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2024
- Even though my background is intro was filmed in a different abandoned mall, join us on a journey through time as we explore the beautiful ruins of White Lakes Mall in Topeka, Kansas. Once a bustling hub of commerce and community, this abandoned mall now stands frozen in time, filled with echoes of its past glory. 🏢✨
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In this captivating video, we'll delve into the rich history of White Lakes Mall, uncovering the events that led to its closure and the stories of those who once walked its halls. From forgotten storefronts to eerie remnants of a bygone era, every corner holds a piece of the mall's intriguing past. We detail the full Rise and Fall history of the famous White Lakes mall in Topeka. We were able to talk with 2 former tenants via zoom to help us better understand what happened. What's your favorite memory of White Lakes? Let us know in the comments!
Join us as we wander through the deserted corridors, capturing the beauty and mystery of this forgotten landmark. 🕰️🌟
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Any guesses as to which mall I'm in for the intro? HINT: It's not in Kansas.
It stars with a P
@@Polothemius you might be onto something! 😉
@AbandonedAtlasFoundation it's on my bando malls list
@@AbandonedAtlasFoundation you're standing in pines mall, pine bluff, Arkansas? That jewelry store behind you looks familiar
Enticed by inexpensive square foot rent, the owner of our company chose to moved there at in the late1990's. He felt the community would come to us. That did not happen as the west side public resisted traveling there. The quality of our customer base changed. A leaky roof continued to cause issues and eventually maintenance suffered. Tenants were getting frustrated with the issues and some were leaving. People like Linda, at the Hat Box, stuck it out. West Ridge and the Wanamaker corridor was a huge draw for customers who preferred to stay there.
Not gonna lie. I was scared to go in there when I was a kid. Thought I'd get arrested for trespassing or worse. It just looked scary and abandonded. But I guess there was stores in there. Wow.
At the last of it I remember a ceramics wholesaler, a call center, Dee & Mee Hobbies, and a noodle shop a few doors over being the last holdouts. My Granny used to get her prescriptions from the Walgreens inside the West(?) entrance, and I attended a Boy Scouts Overnight Camping Jamboree inside the mall (we set up sleeping bags by the defunct JcPenny's). Dee & Mee was open into the night to sell us rubber-band airplanes and construction paper for folding our own!
The Arcade. I was bullied and abused in school so I would go to the arcade and just sit there all day. The girl who worked there would see me so much that when I came in, she gave tokens.
Aladdin's Castle was amazing. I loved that place.
❤ Alladins Castle! 🪔 I spent a lot of time here , especially during the late 80’s and early 90s, before it closed.
@ashiaackov, I am sorry you were bullied and abused, and I'm glad the arcade employee was kind to you. I hope life has improved for you since then.
You should have gone back further yet - before my time, but that was the White Lakes golf course, or country club; I'm told the stone building north of White Lakes, north of Croix street was the clubhouse.
Dude @04:35 throwing down some serious Wooderson vibes.
I remember working at Sears when I was in high school and being in the Winnie the Pooh costume!
What happened to White Lake mall, was the construction of the Wanamaker Corredor and west ridge mall. This was not mentioned in the video but it was the demise of white lakes mall. The development of West Ridge Mall in topeka Kansas occurred around 1988 and 89. White Lakes Mall immediately began a down hill motion during these years. Topeka was not big enough to support two large mall complexes. Retail establishments flocked to the Wanamaker business Corredor, and S. Topeka Blvd., where white Lakes Mall is located, began a decline that has lasted until even today.
Used to wonder if that whole area would have survived a little stronger if they had built a new truck-stop near Frito-Lay in the old hotel plazas to replace "The Roost" Truck Stop they tore out of Westridge.
And now I just saw a news article on WIBW how West Ridge is planned for a major renovation. When even the replacement mall needs revamping, it's a sign of societal change more than local community change.
At 1:22, that is Westridge Mall grand opening in 1988, not Whitelakes
Thank you for pointing that out.
Do you have any fond memories of the White Lakes mall?
I wish you had talked about the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon that was held at, and Broadcast from White Lakes. Also, this was a Regional Mall that served a large area. Good report!
If we ever do a part two, I will definitely make sure we talk about this! I didn’t know that happened to, thank you for letting me know.