Keeping the rainbow tile alive (if only for a little bit)
SET 2 – HLT Remodel: 2-17-2023
For our final interior shot of this visit, I am standing literally right beside the exit doors of the inner vestibule; you can see the security sensor on the right-hand edge of the frame. Lots of interesting things to note in this one! First, the carpeting – which I believe to be original to the store – as well as the lower ceiling over this entry area. Both features would ultimately end up being removed in the remodel.
Second, and perhaps most importantly, is the main subject of the photo: from this angle, we can get a very clear look behind the “Welcome to Target” wall, revealing the still-intact Food Avenue Express curved wall and colorful wall tile! Sadly (but not unexpectedly), this too would be removed in the remodel, so I’m glad I got at least one really good shot fully showcasing how those remnants were still visible even after the new welcome wall was built.
Third, if you look to the right of the welcome wall/Food Avenue, you’ll see the interior-facing register of the Guest Services department. The other registers were located in a standalone room behind a separate entrance accessible only from within the vestibule, common of Target stores from this era. On our way into the store on this particular evening, Guest Services was vacant, and that would have been a perfect photo opportunity. I want to say it was still empty on the way out, but some employees were mulling about in this general vicinity after I took this pic, and I didn’t feel bold enough to take a picture of the Guest Services neon in front of them. I’m sad I didn’t, as by my next visit… well, spoilers :( l_dawg got a great shot of it though, which is also very helpful in visually explaining the layout setup I described earlier.
Fourth, and finally, if you take a look at the little hallway in-between the Food Avenue space and the interior Guest Services space, you’ll see the built-in glass case within which the weekly ad pages used to be tacked up. From a long, long time ago, I remember my family coming in here and looking at the ad in the case to see the sales and media new releases for the week… I also have memories of standing in line at this guest services register, back when it actually used to be staffed. So many good memories of this store.
(c) 2024 Retail Retell
These places are public so these photos are too, but just as I tell where they came from, I'd appreciate if you'd say who :)
Keeping the rainbow tile alive (if only for a little bit)
SET 2 – HLT Remodel: 2-17-2023
For our final interior shot of this visit, I am standing literally right beside the exit doors of the inner vestibule; you can see the security sensor on the right-hand edge of the frame. Lots of interesting things to note in this one! First, the carpeting – which I believe to be original to the store – as well as the lower ceiling over this entry area. Both features would ultimately end up being removed in the remodel.
Second, and perhaps most importantly, is the main subject of the photo: from this angle, we can get a very clear look behind the “Welcome to Target” wall, revealing the still-intact Food Avenue Express curved wall and colorful wall tile! Sadly (but not unexpectedly), this too would be removed in the remodel, so I’m glad I got at least one really good shot fully showcasing how those remnants were still visible even after the new welcome wall was built.
Third, if you look to the right of the welcome wall/Food Avenue, you’ll see the interior-facing register of the Guest Services department. The other registers were located in a standalone room behind a separate entrance accessible only from within the vestibule, common of Target stores from this era. On our way into the store on this particular evening, Guest Services was vacant, and that would have been a perfect photo opportunity. I want to say it was still empty on the way out, but some employees were mulling about in this general vicinity after I took this pic, and I didn’t feel bold enough to take a picture of the Guest Services neon in front of them. I’m sad I didn’t, as by my next visit… well, spoilers :( l_dawg got a great shot of it though, which is also very helpful in visually explaining the layout setup I described earlier.
Fourth, and finally, if you take a look at the little hallway in-between the Food Avenue space and the interior Guest Services space, you’ll see the built-in glass case within which the weekly ad pages used to be tacked up. From a long, long time ago, I remember my family coming in here and looking at the ad in the case to see the sales and media new releases for the week… I also have memories of standing in line at this guest services register, back when it actually used to be staffed. So many good memories of this store.
(c) 2024 Retail Retell
These places are public so these photos are too, but just as I tell where they came from, I'd appreciate if you'd say who :)