Euclid Square Mall in Ohio | amidst the ruins of a fabled Dead Mall | ExLog 50
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This is the 50th episode of the Expedition Log Series! ExLog has come so far, and I have all of you to thank! In this ExLog, we will be touring the wreckage of the Euclid Square Mall on the last night it stood on Earth. The bulldozers were ready to go, and the next day when I drove out West for the next place, Euclid was gone. This video is a collaborative effort where I use the footage of Johnny Joo and Jef Scharf to give the full picture and history of this now extinct dead mall.
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That video dating service reminded me of the "Lowered Expectations" clips from the 1990s/2000s TV show 'MADtv'.
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Reminds me of the "Are you that woman? Please give me a call." remix of this video. It's a hidden gem.
Hell yes!
The mall was doing well till 92. Gangs of people would loiter in the middle of the mall. Not buying anything and detour paying costumers. Soon fights started breaking out amongst the loitering people. They closed the arcade after a fight broke out. Why risk getting assaulted. People began leaving euclid around this time also. I left 10 years ago. This video brings me back to being a kid. Walking the mall with my parents and siblings. I bought my funeral shoes for my father at florsiam. That was about the last time I went there. God I miss my home town.
I’m crying. The last great attempt at salvaging Euclid, led by Rosemary and built on faith was unexpected. I hope she finds peace knowing that 1000 jobs are there now. The research, the provenance are enthralling. I need to go back and look at the dating site again to ground myself. Amazing photo captures. Great job.
February 8, 2020 Edit: I spoke with the family of Rosemary Luksic, and they are absolutely wonderful people. However, I found some incorrect information when I was researching for this video, and her grandchildren corrected this. Rosemary passed away in December of 2016, not September as I stated in the video.
Thank you all so much for putting up with me for 50 episodes! This ExLog is my favorite, yet...and the story of the Euclid Square Mall is absolutely unique. It's full of hope, but ultimately heartbreaking. Rosemary Luksic made this mall thrive in the best way she knew how, and did so for the last few years of her life. Once again, thank you all, especially to my patrons who put the gas in Nightwing's tank to get out on expedition. You all rock.
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This is amazing!! P.s that ES exit sign was excellent
Sal You’re welcome!! Anytime oh yes and thank you LOL
You need to go explore mall of the mainland in Texas City it’s a dead mall
Sal you need to go explore mall of the mainland in Texas city tx it’s a dead mall
RIP good bye Mall. This mall will be dearly missed. Great video sal
My first job out of college was at Reliance Electric in Euclid in 1981. We used to have lunch at York Steakhouse in the mall quite often. So many memories!
I worked at Euclid Square Mall From September 1985 until 1991. I also worked at Randall Park Mall from November 1982 until September 1985. Euclid Mall was a wonderful place to work! It had a wonderful York Steak House, a Stride Rite Store, Hough Bakeries, Bresler's Ice Cream, The Gift Garden, Burrow's, Burger King, Arby's, Dillards(Higbee's) and The May Company(Kaufmann's then Macy's now) and many more stores including Karmelkorn Shoppe. Also outside were banks, CVS, Red Lobster, Toys are US! It was a different time and the Euclid businesses gave out Mall gift certificates and I loved seeing those come in! Now it's a Amazon center! Also there was Twin Value and Kmart....all gone!!!!!😥😥😥
I worked there too (May Company). Twin Valu was part of the problem. So sketchy! When that junk store opened, it was like all the criminals in Cleveland showed up. And security wasn’t good at the mall by the 90s. Crime killed this mall imo.
@@lbgrrl I loved Euclid Mall because it was smaller. Sometimes crime does appear on the increase, but so much closing and leaving of the industrial economy at that time also hurt the mall. I always thought a food court surrounding York Steak House would have helped the mall. Still was a great place to work!!!!
I posted this in another dead mall video, but the point still remand.
Why not allow people to live in the dead malls? Remodel some of the stores into contemporary looking apartments or condos, and allow the tenets to wander the main halls to talk with their neighbors or have a gathering with friends and family. One wing of the mall will be used for homes, another area other for offices and some local businesses like food stores or restaurants. Hell place a Starbucks in one and many people would be lining up to live in the mall. You can live the AESTHETICS.
Maybe it has something to do with how zoning in the US works? From what I've gathered, there are no shops in residential areas and vice versa. Mixed zoning would be required.
Maybe because we live in the real world not fairytale land. So sick of seeing people talking about why not let people live there everytime there is an abandoned building.
Extremely well put together documentation of this Mall. This is my second video I'm watching, and you've definitely got new Sub!. I grew up in the 80's, a good portion of my teenage years were spent in malls, working, watching movies, hanging out with friends. It's comforting to know, that there are individuals out there who have an appreciation and respect for Malls and other places of Urban History, keep up the good work.
These video are so amazing to me. I'm stationed on Guam right now and due to the booming tourist industry, all the mall or shopping centers do very well here. We even still have a Kmart here. But even back in my dad's town, the mall there is still doing very well, although the Sears closed and is now a Dick's Sporting Goods. It's sad. I appreciate your commentary with the history of each place. Thanks, Sal!
Thanks for your service, and thanks for watching!
In a crumbling mall like this, that ghostly vaporwave music is even more haunting.
" life is a playground , and I want someone to play with " . That guy in the dating video gave off such creepy vibes .
"I'm an avid Cleveland Browns fan"... oh, oh you poor bastard. That man would only know great pain and disappointment in the years to come.
@Candace Dugan 😂🤣😂🤣 I never stopped being a Browns fan. So I tell everyone....when I die, I want the Browns to lower me in the ground so they can let me down, one last time. 🤣😂🤣😂😔
Candace Dugan Not for Clevelanders!
Being from Detroit, I feel their pain.
He only knew Pain and Disappointment before filming that also....
@@kimberlykovach6236 Lmao. Best comment
This shit is art. The amount of research you put in is amazing, Sal. Quarantine brought me here. You are my first official subscription.
Hey thanks so much Bob...I usually give myself more time to spread the research out, but I’ve been up until 5, 6am a few nights buried in tax documents for this series under quarantine. New video next Friday!
18:49 Note the "I love you dad" drawing, right next to the crusty old sock hanging up. Totally not sketchy.
I worked at the May Company store there in the 80s. It was a really nice store, with parquet floors and a nice restaurant. The mall began a slide in the 90s when a woman was killed in a carjacking. Everyone quit going there because of actual and perceived crime. A cheap discount store opened nearby (Twin Valu ) which attracted more crime. Euclid also began a slow decline. Really sad.
Haunting soundtrack. Bloody awesome. Sticking with you for many years as you capture the giddy heights that 20th century consumerism achieved. History captures forever. Love your work.
I love you. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Damn.... I really love the work done on the intro. The 80's vibe is in full effect!
" life is a playground , and I want someone to play with " . That guy in the dating video gave off such creepy vibes .
Hey you! Yes you, specifically the person reading this right now. Go watch the show "Abandoned". Its on hulu or vice. They covered this mall back in its glory (pun intended) days as well as lots of other interesting nearly abandoned places. And it's also like an art project (much like sals videos) and also some skateboarding.
I was at a mall in Pittsburgh, it's not dead or dirty really but it's not looking good right now. Monroeville Mall, the mall that Dawn of the Dead was shot in. Was there at 5 pm on a Friday night and there was maybe 30% of stores empty and no more than 40 shoppers in entire place.
Love that old abandoned Burger King, Ace's Adventures and Wallie B found an old school "BK" logo paper cup when they last visited this place.
I ate in that BK...❤️
@@kellyl7688 Same. Was there as a little kid in the early 90s. Sal said it opened in 2003 but I know there was a BK in the mall c. 1994/5
Sure like to have that BK wall tile
@@mikeb8638 me too. That 80's looking tile is awesome!
Found your channel via Dan Bell and his recommendation. I really enjoy your videos :)
Thank you!!
Sal, please keep your eyes on the Dayton Mall, a venerable ~50 year old mall that at one time was the Dayton, Ohio region's premier shopping destination. It's not quite dead yet but it's clearly trending in that direction and I think that, in time, it will make an excellent video series. I love your videos and the commercial archeology of the recent past... keep it up.
I was waving to you when you went through Pennsylvania 👋 Thanks for the memories Sal 😔 This was a great ExLog! Makes me miss my home state even more so. Missed the live! Had to go into work 🙄 Keep up the great work! Enjoy your channel immensely! Many blessings to you 💗🙏
Really enjoy your work. Nostalgia is a lot of pain but worth visiting instead of ignoring.
Thanks for posting this. The sad thing is all these malls that once thrived are now ghost towns.
18:00 It was common years ago to hang calendars and pinups on the wall of places where men worked: garages, maintenance areas, construction sites. Can't do that now.
I use to get off the RTA bus and walk through Euclid Square to my apartment. 1995-97 time frame.
sign of the times
a huge mall people once visited to purchase goods
replaced by a huge mall people don't have to visit because they send it to you at the click of a button
Euclid Square Mall. Wow. What a preview. I'm looking forward to watching this episode tonight👍
You’re going to love it
Now an Amazon sweatshop stands in this mall's place.
@Karmacoma we can only hope
@Karmacoma 20 years ? Pfff I dont give them 5
That’s false...
No way,
What a somber eulogy. Fantastic work as always!
won't BS, my eyes got real big when i seen that taco bell sign on the wall as soon as you walked in. vintage stuff is awesome.
I worked at Euclid Square for a short time I’m the mid 90s. It was a nice mall. Like most, it was destined to close. Thanks for the video. Good memories.
Back in 2017 I took an Ohio mall tour and visited around 15 malls (dead or alive) in one weekend in the Toledo, Columbus, Akron, and Columbus areas. This was on my list to visit but unfortunately I didn't make it out. I wish I had though before it was gone for good.
Imagine if the clip at the beginning of the video was done today it would be hilarious😂
For some reason this particular video has made me feel quite sad.
Made me sad as well. I'm an Ohio girl living in a PA world...but I'm sure we're sad for different reasons
@@kimberlykovach6236 ..... I'm born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, now living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, life experiences tend to make me sad.
@@vivian4949 I absolutely agree with you there.
The stain in the maintenance area was as creepy as anything else.
I've seen that 80's dating service video pop up on FB from time to time - so hilarious! 🤣
Gang bangers and high crime kills malls as well
as was the case with euclid square mall. i grew up near this mall and used to visit as a kid and teenager, by the time i was 20 the mall was dying and crime had taken over the area .crime 100 pct was the end for euclid square mall
Masterpiece!!! Love what you do Sal, you're the best!!!
It was mainly security issues that ultimately killed this mall thugs running wild it was not safe to go to it . Had family up there that moved away as the city slid into Oblivion !
i can confirm thsi to be true, i grew up in the area and have a few stories about euclid square mall myself.
There used to be a Red Lobster and a Toys R Us that I recall on the outside of the mall. I remember a sit down Arby’s and Kaybee Toys. Now Amazon distribution center is there
This intro is trippy! Love it
Sal, I love your dead mall videos. Keep them coming!
Would've taken those "Enter" signs
Very 70s-esque
I'd love to have that taco Bell tile sign that you passed towards the end
And those Burger King tiles at 28:25 !
Wow I grew up in Euclid and came here all the one as a kid. This is crazy to see.
Another gem, thanks Sal!
If ever in California, check out the Fulton Mall in Fresno. It's an outdoor mall, once filled with great stores like Newberrys and Woolsworths. Now its filled with crap stores. They're trying to make it an historical site because the buildings are quite beautiful and filled with history.
Nah not Fulton, Manchester Mall. I don't care how much they are changing that place I doubt it will survive as a mall.
Fulton for its history and grand buildings. Manchester mall has always been crappy and ghetto.
@@Nuggs1980 Can't argue with that. The only time I went to Manchester as a kid was Longs Drugs since they had counter service. We were Fashion Fair people.
Haha, he was probably a very good Dad. Too fun.19minutes in..
love your ex log series everything is just awesome the photography the narration the retro ads love it please keep up the awesome history of these places
Aw man great video. Ik crying 😭 I grew up in this mall
You need to hustle over to Chapel Hill in Akron while it’s still open.
Holy Video Dating log lol.....I remember these days.
Sponsors footage... just amazing 👏🏼
I think the last time I "shopped" at this mall was in ~1989. It was definitely sketchy then and no surprise it shuttered.
I know Johhny Joo (pronounced Yoo I was told). He is a friend of mine and I live across the street from him. Love his work
Used to go to ESM all the time as a kid, every Friday my parents, grandma and my sister and I would have dinner at York Steakhouse. Kind of sad to see it gone now.
This was a very different and very interesting perspective on this mall...I’ve been trying to go through and watch all of the different CZcamsrs taken style on it thank you so much💚🌼💦🌸🙏🐝🌈😀❤️🌺🌹🌱💕💐🪴🌷🌎🌻🥲🥲🥲🥲 it is sad how time and things March on but thanks to guys like you history will remain
He was probably a very good dad and hardworking and he relaxed by looking at those women.
What a great comment Sal you're hilarious.😄
I like the areas with the seats. The mall looked like a nice place to take a nap.
FWIW, The Sears in Springfield, MO. just announced today that they are closing their doors at the Battlefield Mall. That only leaves Dillards (Men's & Women's separate stores), Macys, and J.C. Pennys as anchors. Sears was the largest.
Im glad I work at a mall that is still thriving. It is the only one of four that used to be in my area. One is demolished, one is more offices now then anything else, one is barely hanging on as a shopping center and then theres the one I work at. The largest by square footage in my state. But its also going though changes with the times.
What goes around comes around so maybe one day ill be watching you walk through dead amazon centers.
Probably by 2050 everything will be gone. Replaced by robots.
I grew up near here until I was 10, can’t remember if I’ve ever been to this mall though, will have to ask my mom. We mostly went to Great Lakes, Richmond or Beachwood Place. Hearing “Higbees” is such a throwback!
Honestly, the community center was a really smart and beneficial use of that space. Sad to see that it and the mall went.
You really did a wonderful video and did it justice too Sal! Great Video, keep it up!
Word from the Sponsor was creepy hilarious and epic lol THe voice changer made it too funny! THis mall should go on your hall of fame !
F I R E B R E A T H I N G D R A G O N S
So creepy!! I’m sure a couple of those guys are not allowed within 50 feet of a school.
Between my mom and grandma i went to malls around town often! They loved shopping and i loved being with them! But i have to say out of all the malls we went to Euclid Town square mall was my least favorite. We didn't go there often but when we did i couldn't wait to leave! Malls i loved growing up in the 80s was Randall, Chapel, Richmond, Summit, Severance, Beachwood, Great Northern!
Its really sad to see another one demolished, Fantastic Footage, Liked it
This used to be such a nice mall. I remember Christmastime there with Santa. They had a pet store too with kittens and puppies for sale. I loved this place. So sad that it turned into such an eyesore.
One of the most important things when exploring dark, skechy areas is just keeping your cool if you do come across someone.
This might be your best video so far. Good work
Excellent video. Sad. Thanks for producing.
Not type A dude got me LIT.
Lololol
the dating service vids were surreal. thanks! ;-)
lol your Darth Vader explanation was the best!
Great job! You were there at the perfect time. The sun was spectacular and the ruins were as well. 😁👍
I had paused this on the Mike guy and I was like "Oh cool! He got Dan Bell to make a cameo." Nope... lol
it is so uncanny to see empty malls that used to have bunches of people
beautiful show as usual:)
Hey Sal. Ohio malls has been hit hard.
My mother used to manage ESM, Lakehurst, Golf Mill, Gurnee Mills and Fashion Sq Mall in Saginaw, MI. She would be a great interview for your channel. If interested, let me know.
Wonderful back story and great commentary, as always!
Thank you! :)
This mall used to be the bomb!!! Red lobster was right across the parking lot. Smh so 😢
Truly amazing sal. I really enjoyed the history of this mall, and footage. This has been one of my favorites. Thanks sal.
Unfortunately, since Mrs. Luksic went to be with god on December 6th, 2016 the mall lost such a great person it had. Thankful this video that was taken will be a memory of her forever.
Thank you Sal for the wonderful videos so far. I'm trying to visit as many malls as I can that you featured, 4 so far. Hope you visit The Mall of Monroe in Michigan someday. That is definitely a dead mall. Cheers.
I was there the first or second day that mall opened I think in the late 70's . I think I have a slide I shot just after sunset someplace. It was a cute small town mall, sort of a shame though that sears moved from downtown Monroe into the mall starting downtown monroe's retail decline.
Someone's "Jack Shack" 18:25 ...
Well done you did the mall justice
Awesome work! One suggestion for a future episode: What dead mall Expedition Log Series would be complete without the most infamous dead mall of them all: ROLLING. ACRES. MALL. Need I say more? The mall itself is long demolished now but there's plenty of footage from its years of abandonment and throughout the demolition process...
I’d love to cover rolling acres, but it was demolished, I’m afraid.
This would be a good multiplayer map
You have so gentle voice and behavior. That's another relaxing video. And I love to watching now that's system money is falling))
A masterpiece, Sal. Beautiful job.
Small world!! My brother is an architect that was employed by Dalton Dalton Little & Newport! I’ll have to ask him if he worked on that store!
Well done Sal! Thanks for the history lesson!
This was a great video sal. 🌝👍❤
I feel the Old Drew Carey Show Joke that is Still True is Euclid is always the Bane of Bad Deals or Deals that Later Go Bad. I think this was also a tagline of a Couple of Drew Carey Show Episodes where Lewis and Oswald always had a habit and/or their relatives had a habit, usually bad of falling in and out of Career Jobs, because that is Northeast Ohio, mind you, in short summary.
Oh my god, that dating site is so creepy! It’s put me off my breakfast 😂 and what the hell is a ‘body designer’ 😆
Great tour as always Sal, made place.
Thanks Sal, loving your content and production value. The dating agency intro was a nice touch. Also, I would've been so tempted to snag the taco bell sign.