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Albany, New York

The Largest Walmart in America

The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.
Some of the fine funeral-related offerings from Sears.
gravestones

Sears Once Offered Mail-Order Tombstones

Its beloved catalogue had a good run.
Evan Nicole Brown October 30, 2018
The "Forest Building" in Richmond, Virginia was designed to look like it had been overgrown after sitting abandoned in a lot.
architecture

The Abandoned, Apocalyptic Architecture of One Bold 1970s Retail Chain

It's the end of the world as we know it, and Best Products is having a sale.
Daniel Richards August 22, 2018
The counter at the mini store features a cash register, hand-written signs, and a fire extinguisher.
miniatures

A Miniature Video Store Offers a Tiny Slice of '90s Life

Artist Andrew Glazebrook has crafted a meticulously detailed, grungy rental shop.
Will Nett January 24, 2018
The quaint and well-preserved Goodwin's Court.
London, England

Goodwin's Court

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.
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The 2016 Atlas Obscura Holiday Gift Guide

Delight and confound your nearest and dearest with these strange and wondrous gifts.
Atlas Obscura December 9, 2016
A Halloween pop-up in Michigan.
31 days of halloween

The Surprising Success of Halloween Pop-Up Stores

The seasonal stores are not just recession-proof—they flourish when strip malls are bare.
Ernie Smith October 17, 2016
tedium

How Dollar Stores Were Planted in the South and Bloomed Around the U.S.

Ernie Smith January 25, 2016