10:47 girlfriend drags an unwilling boyfriend in to a clothing store, he never did come out alive. died from waiting too long.

Fayette is the “survivor” mall in Lexington. It outlasted the other 2 indoor malls, Turfland mall and Lexington mall.

Its so sad to see so many malls these days going under and I HATE it. I like shopping at the mall better than shopping online for certain stuff like clothes and shoes

Lexington has become much more gentrified in the past decade. Most people are now shopping in the newer strip malls and shopping plazas in the outskirts of town. It's busy compared to some other malls in the area like Richmond, but not so long ago, Fayette Mall was packed to bursting on any given day

Me and Grandma came to this mall a lot I really miss those days. She passed on way to young in fall 2008 when I turned 13. I’m glad the Disney is still there. It’s different than what it was before but that’s was my favorite store. DAMN.

Thank you! I lived in Lexington 70s & 80s. The Fayette Mall was quite a treat for me having come from a small town in WV. Again, thank you. Brings back good memories.

My friends and I would bicycle over to Fayette Mall in the 90s. We spent our childhood income in the arcade. (long gone) I'm happy that this mall is still going. I also liked Turfland Mall and Lexington Mall. Happy to see Lexington Green going well too.

It used to be a destination mall for people in my area. Everyone always loved this mall including me. I would always come back with a ton of clothes back in the day

Great looking mall. Looks clean and very contemporary. I enjoy your intros which provide a brief but effective visual description of the surrounding retail landscape.

This mall looks awesome!! So many good shops

I REALLY love the look of this mall! Well done, and a great walkthrough video of this mall. I love that inside ceiling near JCPenney, Ann Taylor, Bath and Body Works, and the food court sign. Also the exterior of Dillard's with the glass entrance, looks nice too. And you're totally right about when mall thru anchors close, that it can really hurt the smaller wing on the other side of a mall thru anchor. I remember many years ago when Brickyard Mall in Chicago lost a mall thru anchor(I think it was Montgomery Ward, correct me if wrong), that they handled that situation by constructing a hallway through that dead anchor to connect both halves of that mall(one part down an escalator and stairs, with barely any stores down there). Golf Mill handled their situation differently(when they lost Sears), by NOT constructing a hallway through the dead Sears to connect both parts of that mall. As it stands now today you have to walk outside and around to get over to the small wing north of Sears, and Target sealed off their inside mall entrance. Kohl's did too before closing in November 2020(moving over to a shopping center in Morton Grove), and only Value City Furniture still has their inside mall entrance still open. I do wonder if it wasn't for them operating a clearance center across the hallway of that dead north wing of Golf Mill, if VCF wouldn't bother keeping their inside entrance open?

I’ve been to many malls throughout the country in my years and I’ve seen those highlighted in abandoned mall videos and it’s downright depressing. It’s nice that this is my local mall.

I loved some of the styles in this mall, just different coloration but the Bath and Body Works and the the sort of cutaway for the Build-A-Bear are things I've never see before but just added to the unique style of this mall.

Such a cool and sleek looking mall. That former Sears now H&M corridor was a highlight.

Wow this mall is amazing! 😍. Also another mall to note is the Lima Mall, it was doing good before the lockdown hit and now it’s not doing good.

I live in Lexington, and lived close before that. Fayette Mall is sort of the survivor. In the '80s, it was a destination. At that time, it was packed almost any day of the week, and during the Christmas shopping season was insane...and that was with all the other malls still around. I went to malls mostly for movies, arcades, and book stores. Fayette Mall us still in good shape, clean and fairly busy. The future might be a struggle, though. I kinda suspect Fayette Mall will be around for a while... I hadn't been to a mall in forever, went in a few months ago, and was surprised at how clean and lively it is. It's surrounded by a lot of businesses, which no doubt helps. Not exactly what it was in the '80s, but still very much alive....

I appreciate you doing living malls. Fayette was my secondary mall as a kid back in the 90s, can't tell you how many times I met friends in the food court and we went around being mallrats. My family lived a couple blocks from Lexington Mall and that was my main place. I know people think it's stupid to miss a mall but I do, it was almost more of a social space than a shopping space. I wish somebody had been doing walkthrough videos of Lexington Mall when it was still around, so I know somebody will appreciate this some day. Hell maybe it'll be me.

Marley station has opened new stores and moved some around while some stuff is closing but seen plans online for renovations into more entertainment and Annapolis Mall also had a three-way anchor of Lorden Taylor and now that’s a mall expansion.

I loved this mall. Very pretty, and well done. Great video as always Doomie. Ps. Yes, I will be the guy that brings attention to 5:21 🤭😳

You need to visit Mall St. Matthews and Oxmoor Center in Louisville.

I loved Fayette Mall when it first opened, especially at Xmas time. I would love to find video if any exists. The last time I was in there I didn't recognize it at all. It is beautiful but I do miss the palm trees and fountains.

I was there today. It was absolutely packed with shoppers and teenagers hanging out. There was a small carnival in the parking lot, too.

Turfland and Fayette mall both outlasted Lexington Mall. Lexington Mall was built in 1975 and closed in 2005. It sat on what is now Southland Church

Speaking of thriving malls, have you been to Cool Springs Galleria in Franklin, TN?? Talk about busy. It's expanded to a full on shopping plaza with adjacent strip plazas and outparcels surrounding the huge, enclosed mall proper. The place is always busy. Franklin is also a very wealthy suburb of Nashville, where the music city's elite go to shop, so some of those stores are for people with deep pockets. It's really a sight

I have enjoyed the Fayette Mall. I love the alive malls better than the dead malls.

I remember when Sears closed. The construction time was annoying lol. This was THE mall when I was a teenager.

I wouldn't say this mall is not struggling, it's got a lot of dead storefronts. Similar to Solomon Pond Mall (Marlborough, MA), the ones that are open are the RIGHT stores people want, so in spite of Solomon Pond being about 30% vacant at it's low point, it was still mobbed on Black Fridays, and crowded any weekend. I'd put this place on the line of struggling, but had just the right stores to keep it doing well enough it doesn't hinder it much at all. Pheasant Lane Mall is Nashua, NH would fit this bill, but they're trying to either fill the dead spaces with "Mom and Pop" store that don't last, or attempt to hide them as vacant (some not done well, others you need a keen eye to notice).

Great video. Loved this mall as a kid in the 80’s I saw a couple movies there (had twin theater in it) and had Thornbury’s Toys, toy store.

Great video! I'm actually planning on going to Fayette Mall tomorrow. May I take a guess on one of your worst malls:. Somerset Mall.

the sears was huge and it took up so much space

I visited this mall back in 2011. The only major change is Sears is gone and the space was converted into smaller stores. I found it kind of odd there being an anchor store in a middle of a mall.

First of all, I would said "Looking good, ladies" to the cutie at 5:19. Secondly, Doomie needs to go INSIDE some of the shops. Wish the mall had more natural light, but other than that, great job, Doomie! :)

Well lit and there and looked like some wooden floors 😊

I see plenty of empty spaces for the Doomie Store. Most abandoned Sears STAY empty. The one on Carolina Place is still vacant

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This reminds me of parkway plaza mall in Madisonville Kentucky. You can visit there too. I know the history of this mall. I live in Providence Kentucky.

I’ve spent that mall trillion times.

Great like usual Doomie Grunt

Wait... does that mall have TWO Bath & Body Works? There's one entrance at 6:23 and another right next to JC Penney. Are they the same store?

Very nice destination mall for the Lexington region. Nice Macy's used to be a Lazarus. But no Belk in this part of Kentucky. Also nice Dillard's.

Great video and mall. Thanks.

It would be fun to take a year and visit all of the malls in your videos.

Reminds me of Square One in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Concord Mall and Dover Mall in Delaware still haven't replaced their Sears. Personally I thought Concord Mall should have used the bottom floor to put in a new fancy food hall and the second floor to become like an adult barcade.

I went to this mall 2 years ago at the end of my 127 yard sale trip. Nice mall with plenty of southern charm, but disappointed that they did not have a Belk. The mall is fine, but the outer belt needs upgraded badly, particularly the section closer to I 75

Have you been to Jefferson Mall in Louisville yet?

Maggie the Monkey Eats The Banana. Run the Rabbit Eats The Carrot.

I’m from Lexington. Fayette mall is in trouble. Not right now but it is on weakening soil. It’s not what it used to be

That Macy’s in your intro, is that at the oxmoor mall in Louisville ky?

Seems like an alright place!

Malls are dying.Only thing that keeps them going is restaurant's and specialty stores like Apple.Fayette Mall use to have a Apple Store but it is gone but this mall still does good business.All malls in my area(Cincinnati) are dead besides one and only thing saving that is the Apple Store and restaurants.

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It’s a awesome mall. Now people get out and shop.

The section that has a store called Aveda in it that section used to be Sears right I don't know I'm just guessing cause this is how I look at it most anchor stores have a side hallway that leads to doors going outside and there is a side hallway before that section that leads to doors going outside that's how I can tell that probably is the section that used to be Sears?

Yeah, this mall is too busy. Especially now. You went on a light day

I miss Turfland

Why did you leave the food court out

Koki: Lexington, Kentucky 4/23/17

I can tell you were sears was but that would be cheating cause I've been going there since I was a kid , I miss sears

This mall is FAR from "dead" my friend! Do your research right next time please

The sears was disgusting and awkwardly placed. It smelled like mold 🤮

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Since this video, the following stores have closed @fayette. Christopher and Banks Banana Republic Apple Abercrombie Kids Disney Starbucks Sephora will soon close Leroy’s Coach will soon close Helzburg Many higher end stores are moving to The Summit at Fritz Farm, just down the street.