Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing, PA. This scene comes from 1971 at the mall’s clock tower.Submitted by AxlCobainVedder t3_11pndn9 in Pennsylvania
FancyRobot t1_jbyz5tj wrote
My mother used to work at the Sears there, was quite the hot spot until the 2000s rolled in, good food court and the fountains by the Sears were pretty awesome. Unfortunately I don't even think they bother filling the fountains up with water anymore, lot of patchwork repairs all over the place. Some of the stores are still doing well but I imagine it will likely go the way of the Fairgrounds Square Mall soon. The big Walmarts/Targets in the area and online shopping just completely ruined these places, which is a shame because they were such better communal experiences.
I also think this mall was referenced, indirectly, in a Taylor Swift song once when she was stood up by some mean girls when she lived in Wyomissing?
bubblegoose t1_jbz1hpp wrote
The fountain had its 15 minutes of fame when a woman was texting and fell in to the fountain. Someone from security put the video on Youtube.
Then, she tried to sue the mall, then she later stole her coworkers credit card and got arrested for it.
FancyRobot t1_jbz39hb wrote
i somehow missed this story entirely but not surprised at all that it happened. Her videos describing the event are so funny, she's clearly just hamming it up for lawsuit money and then it turns out she's a multiple time retail theft perpetrator
Unfetish t1_jc31dzk wrote
Came here for this, was not disappointed. She was a piece of work.
jaythebearded t1_jbzri9o wrote
They haven't filled the middle area below the food court as fountain for a long time but they did a few months ago reopen the smaller fountain down near the old pet shop entrance. I've taken my little 2 year old a few times in the last couple months and he absolutely loves staring at the fountain and throwing pennies in
turbo_bottas t1_jc01v9z wrote
The fountain below the food court was amazing. Seemed so magical when I was a kid.
untilyouredead t1_jbz5dnu wrote
does your mom remember anything about gadgets lol
FancyRobot t1_jbz5qno wrote
Unfortunately she's no longer around, she worked on the second floor as I remember where the perfume was. Come home smelling like she took a swim in perfume
untilyouredead t1_jbz5ujp wrote
oh i’m so sorry for your loss. thank you for your stories and memories!
SeanOnFilm1975 t1_jc078s9 wrote
I remember Gadgets. It was a restaurant located upstairs across from the Arcade where I spent a lot of my time and my parent's money as a youth. I ate there once with my brother and my parents when I was a kid. We split an order of mozzarella cheese sticks that night.
MmmmBeer814 t1_jc2v375 wrote
I used to love that arcade!
MoveDifficult1073 t1_jc2gnia wrote
Gadgets was Chuck E Cheese’s with Looney Tunes characters.
Wuz314159 t1_jc0gfog wrote
>I don't even think they bother filling the fountains up with water anymore
Fountains are cool. I wish there were fountains in Berks County. How are they not a thing?
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