⁴ᴷDead Mall? Crossroad Mall | Waterloo, Iowa | December 2023

Dead mall in Midwest? I discover another mall in upper Iowa in Waterloo, Iowa. It was built in 1970 as one of the first malls in Iowa. The mall's sole anchor store is At Home. It has four vacant anchors formerly occupied by Sears, Dillard's, Gordmans, and Younkers. It is owned by Namdar Realty Group. It is located in the heart of a retail hub that includes a 12 screen theater, Best Buy, Super Target (opened 2000), Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond and many other national tenants. The mall is located near the interchange of Interstate 380 and U.S. Highway 20.

On January 8, 2015, it was announced that JCPenney would close, as part of a plan to close 39 locations nationwide. At Home replaced the store in 2016. On January 4, 2018, it was announced that Sears would close, as part of a plan to close 103 stores nationwide. The store closed in April 2018. On April 18, 2018, Younkers parent company, the Bon-Ton, announced they would be completely liquidating and closing all stores including the one at Crossroads. The store closed on August 29, 2018. On May 11, 2020, Gordmans announced that it would be closing as the parent company is also going out of business. Just eight days later, Dillard's announced that this location would close. This left At Home as the only traditional anchor store. On August 2, 2023, it was announced that At Home would be closing by November 2023, which will leave the mall with no anchors.

Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.97...

Recorded December 1, 2023

💲 Support Me 💲

💵 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Adven...
📧Contact me: [email protected]

Recorded Using
iPhone 14 Pro Max
TTQ Wireless Lavalier Microphone with Noise Cancellation https://amzn.to/3rpHxUo

Clothing & Accessories
Fenix TK16 V2 3100 Lumen LED Tactical Flashlight https://amzn.to/3t0aIO6
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) Wireless Earbuds https://amzn.to/46rhVW7
Lowepro Adventura, Camera Backpack with Tripod Holder https://amzn.to/3PPrnge

Camera Equipment I Often Use:
MOZA MSG02 Smartphone Gimbal Mini-MX Folding Lightweight Compact 24 Hours Continuous Use Tripod Included https://amzn.to/3PonJKj
Portable Charger Power Bank https://amzn.to/3qXF6bn
CyberLink PowerDirector 21 Ultra | Video Editing Software https://amzn.to/3EnnNUb
Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 Chip, 13" Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad https://amzn.to/3YY4jPD
FeiyuTech G6 Max [Official] 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer https://amzn.to/45X1mRT
Lightning to USB-C Cable for iPhone https://amzn.to/3raLTyF
Shark Magnetic Cell Phone Cooler https://amzn.to/3PQPb3p
Rode SmartLav+ Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/46Hej2r
OCTO MOUNTS | 2 Pack Universal Smartphone Holder w/GoPro Style Mount Attachment https://amzn.to/44ZG70F