Former Toys “R” Us, Mall of Memphis, Memphis, TN
(cont.) So, long story short, unfortunately it doesn't seem like we'll ever know which Memphis Kids “R” Us store bit the dust first. But we at least can finally set the record straight that the city once had two Kids “R” Us stores (if not more!). As I said, the Wolfchase location is doing well, currently undergoing renovations to become a La-Z-Boy store. The former Mall of Memphis store, meanwhile, as well as its neighboring former TRU... eh, not so much.
The Mall of Memphis itself was demolished in 2004, two years prior to this TRU's closure. (Quick read on Wikipedia here; more in-depth stuff, I'm sure, can be found at that Mall of Memphis tribute site I linked to in the previous description.) Beyond TRU you can see even more abandoned retail in this “Trolley Station” shopping center. The TRU has seen at least a tiny bit of life around Halloween, when it operates as a haunted house (of all things!), but largely, the majority of retail around the so-called “Mall of Murder” area has (perhaps suitably; perhaps ironically) died.
I'm not sure if this was the first TRU in Memphis or not, but unless anyone can tell me otherwise, I'm willing to believe that it was. In any case, it certainly predates the Wolfchase store, given that the latter was built with the chain's "Concept 2000" exterior design, while this store received the earlier “rainbow tile” architecture. This and the previous pic are courtesy of LoopNet listings for the property.
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...This is kind of an odd place to plug my latest blog post, but then again I don't feel like uploading a separate photo for it this time around, so here you go: please check out my entry documenting the lost history of Staples in Memphis (and Tupelo) when you have a chance! Also keep an eye out for a contributor post I hope to get up soon, featuring photos submitted to the blog by jaxcrodian. And as always, stay tuned for this week's photoset... and jam out to a music recommendation or two, to boot!
Toys “R” Us (now closed) // 2665 S Perkins Rd, Memphis, TN 38118
Image belongs to owner.
No infringement intended.
Former Toys “R” Us, Mall of Memphis, Memphis, TN
(cont.) So, long story short, unfortunately it doesn't seem like we'll ever know which Memphis Kids “R” Us store bit the dust first. But we at least can finally set the record straight that the city once had two Kids “R” Us stores (if not more!). As I said, the Wolfchase location is doing well, currently undergoing renovations to become a La-Z-Boy store. The former Mall of Memphis store, meanwhile, as well as its neighboring former TRU... eh, not so much.
The Mall of Memphis itself was demolished in 2004, two years prior to this TRU's closure. (Quick read on Wikipedia here; more in-depth stuff, I'm sure, can be found at that Mall of Memphis tribute site I linked to in the previous description.) Beyond TRU you can see even more abandoned retail in this “Trolley Station” shopping center. The TRU has seen at least a tiny bit of life around Halloween, when it operates as a haunted house (of all things!), but largely, the majority of retail around the so-called “Mall of Murder” area has (perhaps suitably; perhaps ironically) died.
I'm not sure if this was the first TRU in Memphis or not, but unless anyone can tell me otherwise, I'm willing to believe that it was. In any case, it certainly predates the Wolfchase store, given that the latter was built with the chain's "Concept 2000" exterior design, while this store received the earlier “rainbow tile” architecture. This and the previous pic are courtesy of LoopNet listings for the property.
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...This is kind of an odd place to plug my latest blog post, but then again I don't feel like uploading a separate photo for it this time around, so here you go: please check out my entry documenting the lost history of Staples in Memphis (and Tupelo) when you have a chance! Also keep an eye out for a contributor post I hope to get up soon, featuring photos submitted to the blog by jaxcrodian. And as always, stay tuned for this week's photoset... and jam out to a music recommendation or two, to boot!
Toys “R” Us (now closed) // 2665 S Perkins Rd, Memphis, TN 38118
Image belongs to owner.
No infringement intended.