Another empty store

Another empty retail store that was taken during a snow storm at the Crossroads Mall in Waterloo, Iowa.

Younkers, an Iowa institution since 1856 was a victim of the collapse of the Bon-Ton. It started off as a dry-foods store in Keokuk, Iowa and grew to a regional chain.

Pictured is the former Younkers store at the Crossroads Mall in Waterloo, Iowa looking a little desitude during a late January snow storm.

Can't be a Toys R Us kid anymore...

A former Toys R Us store outside of Detroit. This store closed before the final liquidation of the company.

Another one is going...

I took this photo a few months ago and was planning to make a comment about looking for a job with no future. The banner is still up but the SEARS sign will soon be gone as this store is one of the many that were on the latest closure list. Then again if you went into this store you would probably think it was dead already. Sad that this one proud retailer and its sister company KMart will soon join the list of dead retailers. Feel sorry for the people who will be loosing their jobs but when one door closes another will open if effort is made.

Short Lived Rite Aid

Former Rite Aid, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

I was living across the street when this Rite Aid opened sometime around 1998. It lasted only a few years before it closed it doors.

It still sits empty after several years and now with the Albertson's next door now closed it may have little hope of finding a new tenant.

I have not done a many lately but I love Black and White photography especially when it comes to abandoned buildings and things.

Abandoned Retail Store

Former Lowes Store
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

I took my car down for its regular servicing and of course took my camera along knowing that I would find something to photography along the way.

Across from the dealership formerly known as Butterfield Ford is a former Lowe's store that moved about a mile to the east. The former store sits abandoned right at the off ramp of 9000 South and Interstate 15 making a welcoming sight to people coming into the city of Sandy.

This photo looks into the former garden shop of the store and looks to be taking a heavy hit from not being used. I took this picture to emphasize the weeds growing in the walkways to give it even a more abandoned look. The black and white further gives it a more depressed look.