My “Mall PA Announcement” intern is losing it. I think she was intimidated by Spock’s super alpha mustache. Thanks for checking out my tautology for Iverson. Won’t be back here for quite some time...hopefully they go through with the epic redevelopment... Anyone find Dalton, yet?

When your mall gets a “Discount Tobacco” store, the end is nigh.

“That kid is BACK on the ESCALATOR again!” Sal, you’ve long been my go-to dead mall content creator - between the intro “messages from our sponsor”, the awesome mall PA lady, and all of your extensive research into the malls you visit, you create consistently entertaining and well made content. Add in a Brodie Bruce quote, and I’m a fan for life. Keep up the awesome work!

19:30 I wasn't paying attention throughout the series, and I finally noticed today that this "old lady announcing funny things through PA" was actually custom made. I love Sal's effort and attention to details!

I got your reference regarding the kid and the escalator. Kid should’ve feared and respected it. And that PA announcer is an icon.

My Dad grew up in Hillcrest Heights. When I was little, we would go to visit my grandparents, and I remember my parents driving on Iverson Street under the walkway and really liking the ambiance of the lightbulbs. It was also the sign that we nearly there. Thank you for both your videos on this mall, as it brought back memories of visiting my grandparents. You rock!

For anyone who lived in the Washington area in the '70s and listened to AM radio, you'll remember WMAL morning hosts Harden & Weaver and they would always mention Iverson Mall - probably a paid plug.

Sal, as a Kevin Smith fan from way back, my ears immediately perked up at your background snatch of Mallrats dialogue, but when you told the escalator reference, I grinned from ear to ear. Bravo! Love your vids. Keep up the great work!!

I Love intercom lady. Thank you for another awesome vid. I have PTSD unfortunately and malls are impossible places for me to visit. The shot of the underground parking. Reminded of my local Wolco a Woolworths department store here in the 🇬🇧 UK. The 1st time me & my mom visited I few days after opening. Was the day after watching to Original Dawn of the Dead movie. As I’m called Dawn it’s a given I was prone to Dawn jokes. Our visit to the shop was plesent until we entered the Delicatessen. When over the tannoy they played the Dawn of the Dead mall music. Me & my mom where in fits of giggles. People gave us funny looks. The walk from the shop to the bus stop was terrifying. Through a unlit car park or a very steep ramp ( which was impossible in winter) . This structure was torn down in the 80,s . I ❤️ your vids. I think as someone who unfortunately has had to shop online due to severe PTSD & a active Stalker . 2020 was less stressful . Keep giving us amazing content & keep safe ❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋🇬🇧

This mall really reminds me of a dank and nasty subway station... thank you for all that you do, Sal!!!

I was always scared to go on the escalator because I thought my shoelaces would get stuck in it and I'd end up getting chewed up by the machine, so I'd always make sure that my laces were tied up really short and double knotted (hell I'm 39 now and I still do this) before I'd get on it. Either that or I'd just wear flip flops and mind my toes.

Iverson Mall and Marlow Heights in the mid 60's through the mid 70's was a thriving mall that had something for everyone. By the late 70's and into the 80's it started to decline. Thank's Sal for listing the series of events that help lead to it's decline. I've lived my entire life in and around the beltway. I've personally witnessed several other malls that suffered simlar fates. Landover and White Flint Mall in MD as well as Landmark and the original Springfield Mall in VA all went out of business. Springfield Mall is one of the few malls that appears to have successfully re-developed. As a child I remember looking up at that 3rd level above the Iverson Mall crossover and wondering what was up there. Thanks Sal for answering many questions for me. Like many of the malls in the DMV, Iverson had it's hey-day and fortunately for me I was able to witness it.

Nimoy with a mustache kinda looks like a fusion between Walt Disney and the micromachines guy

I love the nasally voiced lady over the PA that pops up in ur videos, Sal... She's a trip, and I think we all know who it is that is behind this beloved character. 😉👍😁

I managed the Spencer Gifts store in that mall for several years in the 70's

Once again Sal, I can only say thanks. Life for me, as of late, has been full of almost insurmountable struggles. Your content allows a momentary escape and is a place of singular enjoyment. This stuff keeps me going. Leonard Nimoy is awesome.

I’m curious, who do you have voicing the “intercom lady” in all your episodes? Is it your Mom or another family member, or a friend closer to your age? They really nail the voice and accent every time. I get a perfect visual of the “character” being portrayed.

I get your reference alright! Believe me, my mother instilled true fear and respect for escalators in us. And, yes, she had several terrifying stories to emphasis her point.

Props to the Intercom Lady! :)

I wouldn't be surprised if the Iverson Mall somehow survived another 100 years. Despite being the grimiest, dirtiest mall in the DC area since the 80's, it still lives. Its outlived so many better malls in the area that its crazy. This area will probably be the last in the DC area to gentrify as well (if ever), so I foresee it being around much longer.

In case you ever wondered if suggesting subscribing and pointing out that many viewers aren’t actually works... yes, it does. I subbed a few months ago after casually watching for 2 years. And I subbed BECAUSE you pointed it out. Keep up the great work. I really appreciate that you go in and film, knowing that in many places you will get hassled for it. Thank you.

Yet another excellent perfomance. You don't need to make "better" content, what you produce is already perfect. Hello from England. :)

That kid is BACK on the escalator again!

Amazing episode loved the music and footage looked crispy! Liked that magnavision sponsor and the floors and stairs of this mall are so classic, a treasure to see, great job altogether!💯

Back in 1979 I worked at a deli that used to be located on the second floor on the same side of the mall as Montgomery Wards. I later worked at a ladies clothing store over on the other side of the mall not too far away from where the fountain was. Thanks for the memories

Your use of English vernacular is outstanding. Thanks for the new (to me) word.

I'd like to congratulate you, Sal, for the excellent use of the Mallrats reference. Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn for Sega. 😉

Great Mallrat reference, one of my favorite movies. We just watched it again last week.

I haven't been in that mall in decades and don't miss it or regret not going there, I think malls have seen their days

I graduated from Suitland high school right down the street from Iverson Mall. Never really frequented that mall but I definitely remember Iverson Street cutting through the middle of it. I am honestly surprised to see so many stores open. I thought it would be far worse.

I remember during the Christmas seasons searching for a parking spot on even the top (open air) floor of those now empty garages. You could shop at Woodie's and Hecht's (Marlow Heights) without going downtown. You were right though, customer safety has a big effect on clientele, and thereby success.

Another interesting story. I always appreciate the effort you put into the history.

That mezzanine office level reminds of the liminal spaces in your Crystal City video.

Glad you weren't robbed or shot. Thanks for covering P.G. County. I wonder if any grift happened. I grew up here and do like Prince George's County, Maryland but hope for a day that the people in Temple Hills can enjoy a safe and thriving community.

Kick ass video, Sal! Thanks for delivering yet another quality, entertaining, and knowledge-filled video. I last saw a Roses in Virginia Beach VA decades ago. Your description of it is spot on! Give your PA Announcer a raise LOL!!

Iverson Mall was a traditional strip mall - and one of the oldest such in all of Maryland. (It started with Montgomery Ward and Woodward and Lothrop as the anchors -a pair of locally-based chain department stores; neither chain exists today. The former was replaced with supersized discount retailer Forman Mills - which still occupies the space.

Thanks for this fantastic part 2. Loved the flow. The beginning in the creepy parking garage was a perfect beginning to to our walking tour.

Great video as always Sal 👍 Leonard Nimoy is looking like uncle Rico

Ahhhh yessssssss... Iverson Mall... I've gotten head several times and smoked quite a few Jays on the 2nd level of the parking garage there over the years... I was sad when they blocked off the 2nd level to cars a few years back...

Intro music was a vibe! Great vid as always!

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for covering these malls and giving us the history behind them.

Sorry to hear about your tough week Sal. You work so hard to bring us the great content, amazing work.

I grew up in Silver Spring MD, I remember always going to Laurel and Wheaton Malls, but when I got to middle school friends introduced me to Montgomery and White Flint and Columbia. Even back then I kinda wondered how so many malls could exist. Now I know it didn't turn out so well.

Great job Sal!

Yes I can’t wait for the revisit of Lakeforest mall I haven’t been there in a long time and would like to see an update and can’t wait for your upcoming videos as well!

Man, this place just hurts to look at. Even beyond just the sadness of its state, the whole architecture, color scheme, etc. is so off-putting! Thanks for another great video Sal.

Thanks again Sal. Stellar as always 😁💚

I really enjoy your videos! You have the perfect voice for narrating! I grew up in the 70's to 80's time period. So the mall was my life! It's sad seeing malls closing all over. My favorite mall was Hunt Valley Mall. I lived right up the street from that mall. I wish I would have taken more pictures of that mall back then. I miss it!

i love your videos i get excited when i new one is posted

Man I love watching your videos. You are so informative on everything, I love it.

Bravo my friend. The very first video I ever watched of yours when I found you here, was this exact mall where you'd talked about buying your concert clothing. Love the content as always, I always learn new words to add to my vocabulary from you too. :D

Thank you so much for another great video, I really took a lot of interest after the Warren and Indiana Mall episodes, cuz it really hit home with the condition of my Mall in New Philadelphia Ohio, New Towne Mall.

Awesome video sal once again

I love these videos I love reminiscing about the years before this year one and other stuff in malls like this one

Remember Landover Mall (it's totally destroyed now), and the movie theater they had there. Iverson Mall is less than a shadow of what it was.

Way back in the year 2002, I was a junior in high school. I got kicked out of the Target at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua NH along with my best friends. We used to have what was called, "escalator wars". Two of us would try to run up the down while two just rode the up. First one up won. Seems so lame in my late 30s but boy was it fun back then.

I grew up in the area. Someone was also killed in either the late 70s/early 80s during a robbery of a jewelry store in the mall. I spent many a day skipping school and walking around that mall killing time in the early 70s. Also, every Saturday, walk around the mall. I think I had a job interview once in the office building section.

I am a DC native and as a child we moved around the area alot....we were in walking distance of Iverson mall...Also got school clothes at Landmark,Beacon Mall,Parking ton in Arlington, Tysons Corner etc..

I was in Virginia yesterday and noticed that Landmark Mall in Alexandria Virginia is totally torn down

As a young child. I got my shoelace stuck at the bottom of the escalator. Even though I quickly got it loose after someone hit the ER stop. I had learned my lesson. For years I feared riding on the escalator and opted for the elevator or stairs. Now I can ride the escalator without fear, but I use caution and take it slowly out of respect for the beast that it can be.

Great Mallrats reference at the 20 minute mark.

I love how you threw in the mall rats reference!!! One of my favorite movies.

Loved the episode! Thank you for all the hard work you put into your episodes. I appriciate them! Is that your red Explorer? I have one too. Mine is silver with black rims too😉😉😉

This was good. Thanks, Sal.

The mezzanine looks like the level ! of the Backrooms... 😨 I'm surprised that a child reached into the escalator. My generation-I am also a child of the 90's-as well as many children of the newer generations by their own confirmation, have developed an innate fear of escalators. They are like a metallic mouth giving a long, infinite chew 😬 Greetings from Uruguay!🇺🇾 Great video, Sal! 😎👍

Nice Mallrats reference at 7:25!

Malls were an iconic part of my life. I cannot watch one of these videos without thinking of footage of the drowned "Titanic", and the ghostly music playing somewhere in the background inside my head.

Visual quality in this one was unreal 👌

Am here for a full view, Liked as always

I also got your reference as well. One of my favorite movies.

Fascinating.

Mallrats one of favorite movies of all time kevin smith great director

I'm obsessed with dead malls and I don't know why. Mallrats reference yay!!!!!

LOL that Shatner clip! A while back i wanted to do a funny-edit of the Nemoy Magnivision thing because... the crystal, basically. But then Leonard Nemoy died and so did the project.

That was the mall I went to as a kid, and the Carrozza's were our neighbor in Tantallon On The Potomac.

Happy to see a mall not dead or gasping out its dying breath. May I suggest th Battlefield Mall in Springfield, Mo.

As a child in the 50’s, there was a relatively short but very narrow escalator in a dept. store in my city. It had deep, long wooden treads, quite unlike anything I’ve seen elsewhere. To me it looked like alligator teeth waiting to swallow me. I was terrified of it. No other escalator bothered me. And shouldn’t the one going down be called a “Descalator”?

Can't wait for this to premier going to watch this for shure

Love the tile, and staircase! I don't get the elevator reference, but once as a little kid I tumbled down, one in a mall, and scraped the entire length of one of my legs. So I understand!

Ha! Poor Spock, he had NO knowledge of what he was advertising. He’s got his finger prints all over it. That wasn’t even advisable for a RECORD but it’s much worse here. Where’s the director? 😆

I enjoyed this video. The footage was bright and sharp. The last time I visited Iverson Mall several years ago, I was happy to buy some chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies from The Great Cookie. That was the best business there, in my opinion.

Rose's is such a weird store concept, it's like a shittier big lots or a more organized Tuesday morning.

Yo, that lady over the pa is fucking hilarious hahaha. Very pleasurable video ;)

been watching ever since the greenspoint mall video, anychance on doing sharpstown(plaza de americas) or west oaks mall or almeda mall

Those floor tiles remind me of the early 90's.

ha...I worked at Fair Oaks ages ago...

i remember Iverson Mall when I was a teen. @8:01 there used to be a news and magazine stand in the corner where you could view porn mags. the underground crossing where cars and buses zipped thru@8:33 was kind of a dangerous area. upstairs there was a Kemp Mill records store. @27:04. this was the exact booth area where I bought my Nintendo system. I paid in coins from my piggy bank. I also remember the Montgomery Wards.

Oh God...grew up at that mall

That Mall definitely needs to be redevelopment it has a very long history of things happening I remember going to Landover Mall in the 1970s then we went to Columbia Mall also have been to Laurel Mall in the 1980s By the way the twin of Fair Oaks Mall in Virginia is in Gaithersburg Maryland Lakefofest Mall soon to be redeveloped Anchor stores like Sears JC Penney and Woodies keep declaring bankruptcy unfortunately and closing stores nationwide - Lakefofest Mall only has Macy's as an Anchor of the original 5 Anchors

I was there when this mall had its 1st makeover and opening. You could play nes for free on the bridge.

All kids were taught a healthy respect for escalators when I was kid. I have a vague memory of my mom getting part of her clothes stuck in the landing of one. I haven't seen a Roses for over 30 years. I cant remember what the theme of the store was then but I am certain it wasn't just random cheap crap stuffed in bland, white, sterile looking store.

Yes Lake Forest in is on life support and WRS who owns it now, plans to pull the plug. A mix of residentialIf, retail and office space. those are the plans then you know its on life support at this point.

LOL that scene in MallRats.."that kid is on the escalator again!" Fear and Respect The Escalator so true .I am surprised The Iverson Mall is still open...Does not look like the best area lol..so sad not many Customers..seems like more loitering than anything. I almost fell over when I saw 1 middle stand open,,but what was she selling? take care

Roses *would* have just a jumble of cheap stuff. They started out like a "five and ten", ie., a discount store where (originally) things cost 5 or 10 cents. So, if anyone out there isn't familiar with Murphy's, but remembers GC Murphy's, Kresge's, Woolworths, Grant's, etc., Roses is basically a larger one of those, somewhere in size between the 5 and 10's and their larger versions (Woolworths->Woolco, GC Murphy's->Murphy Mart). Of course, prices have long since risen from the 5 and 10 cent days. (I'm a 70s kid, and even back in the 70s, my mother and grandmother called those stores "five and ten"s, i.e., they were a type of store, like a convenience store, department store, record store, etc. even though by then you were lucky to find things for a quarter, and most things cost a few dollars.) Forman Mills, Shoppers World... they're more "cheap stuff" shops. It's interesting how the really large discount department stores like Murphy Mart, etc. didn't survive, because the competition with Wal-Mart, K-Mart (FYI: Kresge is to K-Mart, as Woolworths was to Woolco) and Target was just too much, but these mid-sized ones, bigger and offering a greater variety of merch than small Dollar General type stores, have survived in America. Here in Australia, we don't have mid-sized variety stores like that... just a couple Dollar General like chains and bunches and bunches of independent (or small franchise) small "random cheap goods imported from Asia" shops that people go to for small kitchen gadgets, an imported snack, some cheap storage bins, or party goods.

my local centre has only two vacant stores with 100 stores occupied.

Do they still sell those fresh cookies on the top floor? I miss my childhood and havin been in the area in 15 years

I love Mall Rats! Kevin Smith was/is a genius.💙🐻

Man, you taking your life into your own hands trying to cross Iverson st!! Lol

That Magnavox ad is as 70s as you can get. The lettering, the design of the player, the music, and literally the name "DiscoVision". (Well, this one called it MagnaVision.) Do wanna note that the player literally has the same design aesthetics as the Sears rebrand of the original Intellivision by Mattel Electronics.

Wonderfully gritty. The tiles of malls could be its own thing! What's the music at 9:40? It's rattling around my head 😅