Woburn Mall, MA | an extinct dead mall (demolished) | ExLog 109

Phase VI goes deep...welcome to the 2019 New England dead mall tour. 6 ExLogs deep in MA and NH, so subscribe or I'll send that nasty security lady after you. Cheers everyone.

Man, some of these old malls and office buildings would be great as self-contained neighborhoods. With mixed-use zoning, little apartments upstairs with a daycare, grocery, coffee shop, laundromat, etc. downstairs and a community garden on the roof! I'm so glad that part of what replaced this was apartments, and that some of the original stores returned.

I spent so much time at the Woburn Mall as a little kid in the eighties. My dad had a part-time job at Tobacco Shed. My Mom worked at Cookies Cookin and then later at a candy store kiosk. When they both had to work my brother and I would roam the mall. I spent so much time in Lechmere playing the NES demo unit. I have many fond memories of that mall. I get sad every time I go over that way now.

I was born (1955) and grew up in Woburn, so I knew this mall really well. My Mom and I used to go there to shop and have lunch in the 70's into the eighties. I had no idea it was gone and an apt building there now, I live in Belmont and don't get out that way much anymore. Thanks for this video, even though it's pretty sad for me now.

Mr. Berger’s ‘turkey talk’ on inflation couldn’t have been more pertinent than decades later in 2022, when its raised its ugly head again. Great find Sal, and expertly weaved with your Woburn tale.

Thanks so much Sal for your effort in covering what only can be the passing of an era in shopping malls. Not sure I totally understand what is happening being a 80's and 90's mall person. In my area in upstate NY, Amazon has just about finished building another warehouse/distribution center that covers about 3.5 million sq ft of space. The building is literally withing a few miles of the mall I spent years shopping at. Big white box type of building probably full of high tech sorting and packing machines. Opens after the new year they say. Love your editing and some of the old commercials you put in the video which high lights a by gone era in many areas. We had to many malls back they. Now the local mall has removed the carousel and the food court is half full. (where do used merry go rounds go?) Macy's and JC Penny are open, but for how long, time will tell. Best of luck Sal on your adventures.

This was incredibly fascinating. I used to go to this mall all the time with my mom before they closed it down.

Love waking up to a new exlog. Good stuff Sal!!!!!

Love the purple text with the shimmer. Helped get my attention. Enjoyed the cut to the sounds of birds and entrance into the mall in the newer filming

I grew up in Woburn and worked in that mall, it always sucked but it was ours

We have been to this Mall so many times. Thank you for doing this.

If you didn't know that you were in New England, that security guards accent was a dead give away. Wicked good.

It’s amazing going into a mall and not finding anywhere to sit. That really cuts down shopping traffic for seniors and those that need rest breaks.

Took a third shift job over a year ago, which means on Sunday Nights (my Monday) I'm usually in bed. I really miss watching these premiers, and since tomorrow is a holiday, I can actually watch this one! Looking forward to this! :)

I loved this mall. Go to CVS, eat at Papa Ginos or Panera, then browse at TG Maxx. It just felt familiar. Now they made it into a strip mall, with a bunch of trendy restaurants. Cava, is definitely a favorite.

6:10 I used to work at this Papa Gino's back in high school- It was actually my first job! Lots of memories. That was back in like 2013. Thank you so much for making this video. I've subscribed and will be binging this entire series :D

Pan of rotting ceiling, long abandoned Radio Shack, pools of water on the floor... "Um, excuse me sir, you can't be in here" We're looking to lease Shot tea EVERYWHERE.

I used to work at that mall in the mid 90s at GNC. Was crazy busy on weekends.

Thanks for a weekend treat Sal. Every one of these places is a treasure forever preserved through your work.

Such a great way to pass the time on graveyard shift. Love your content and how in depth you get into the history of these places.