Pep Boys Saginaw

This business went up and OUT in no time flat. Just down the road from Sears Tire and Service and Firestone it was one of the largest full service Automotive places in town. Bigger than Discount Tire, Goodyear, and Firestone together. Maybe Saginaw wasn't ready for it, who knows. But if you look in the Meijers parking lot across the street you will now find ANOTHER big tire service business, "Bell" Tire and Service. Gee, who wants to re-occupy an empty building anyway, right? Good luck to Bell. The Pep boys building remains another VACANT building adding to Saginaw's "Ghosttown" image.

Pep Boys Auto Service
Tittabawassee, near Bay
Saginaw
CLOSED
200?

Dairy Queen Bay Road Saginaw

For years this was Dairy Queen. After closing just last year, another Japanese or Chinese place came in and later went out of business. Now another eye sore on Bay Road.

Dairy Queen
Bay Road
Saginaw
CLOSED
200?

Now REOCCUPIED by BASKIN ROBBINS

Chi Chi's Bay Road Saginaw

This business has been closed for some time (like years). It leaves a broken up parking lot, some poorly maintained landscape, and a BIG eye sore right across from the Saginaw Fashion Square mall. The only other business in that vicinity to close in the last decade was Harmony House, but that was soon replaced by Mens Warehouse. According to the signs recently posted, it appears there is in auction which means FINALLY something will be done with this nasty building.

Chi Chi's Resaurant
Bay Road
Saginaw
CLOSED
200?

Clark Gas Bay Road Saginaw

A few years ago all of the Clark stations went under. This lil "shack" along with another in Shields remains VACANT. Admiral took over the Clark on Bay and Davenport. What an ugly piece of land on the popular traveled Bay road. Somebody buy this please!

Clark Gas Station
Bay Road (and Gratiot in Shields)
Saginaw Michigan

JUNE 2007 UPDATE - PROPERTY WAS RECENTY PURCHASED BY ADMIRAL AND IS NOW IN OPERATION - FINALLY!

Senior First - Express Fit Saginaw

Two more businesses in Walmart's plaza off State street that didnt make it. They werent there long. Now VACANT space.

Senior First / Express Fit
Walmart Plaza
State Street
Saginaw
CLOSED
2005?

Peking Buffet Saginaw

The second Chinese buffet in this building. Apparantly the first one was closed by the health department. Another empty restaurant.

PEKING BUFFET
STATE STREET
WALMART PLAZA
SAGINAW
CLOSED
2005

UPDATE 4Q 2007
NOW OCCUPIED - new name, new ownership.
let's see how long it lasts?

UPDATE 1Q 2008
Closed temporarily.
Door sign says "Closed for roof repairs"

(exactly how long does it take to repair a roof?)

Rit Drum and Guitar Saginaw

After many years its was said to see the doors close here. Word is that the rent was just too steep to handle. Is it strip malls that just dont belong in Saginaw?

RIT DRUM & GUITAR
STATE STREET
WALMART PLAZA
CLOSED
2005

KMart Saginaw CLOSED

KMART
BAY ROAD SAGINAW
CLOSED
March 2006

Heritage Lighting State Street Saginaw

Along with Hancock Fabrics, Heritage Lighting is another recent business closing in Green Acres Plaza. Heritage has been operating in Saginaw for many years.
Currently open while selling out inventory.
Soon to come, yet another VACANT building.

HERITAGE LIGHTING
STATE STREET
GREEN ACRES PLAZA
SAGINAW
CLOSING 2006

Tommy K's on Midland Road Saginaw

Tommy K's was gearing to satisfy the older crowd. They even closed by 1:00 on the weekends. They remodeled the entire place and brought in live Country and Adult style bands. The business died much like the people in the cemetary across the street. It's the 2nd business to close it's doors at that location. The place formerely known as "Drifter's" spent many years in Saginaw. Yet another building now VACANT.

TOMMY K'S
MIDLAND ROAD
(OFF STATE STREET)
SAGINAW
CLOSED
March 2006

Update: 1Q 2009 - This property is now occupied and open under new owner. Coty's Bar. Best of luck!

Tractor Supply Midland Road Saginaw

The company is actually still in business today. They have relocated to the Sheilds area (Gratiot Ave). It had been running at the Midland Road location for some time. Now, it has become another VACANT building.

TRACTOR SUPPLY
MIDLAND ROAD, OFF STATE STREET
SAGINAW
CLOSED and MOVED
End of 2005/Early 2006

JUNE 2007 UPDATE - A new rental company is now operating at this property - best of luck!

Hancock Fabric State Street Saginaw

The latest store closing to hit Saginaw!
Maybe they should bring back the movie theater that used to be in there.

HANCOCK FABRIC
STATE STREET
GREEN ACRES PLAZE
SAGINAW
CLOSING 2006

Media Play Bay Road Saginaw

Originally a Builder's Square location, Media Play came in when Builder's Square moved down the street. It's lasted a number of years and eventually got bought out by Best Buy.
As of April 2006 it remains VACANT. More lost jobs and empty space for Saginaw.

MEDIA PLAY
BAY ROAD
SAGINAW
CLOSED
2005

Sunquist Travel State Street Saginaw

SUNQUIST TRAVEL
STATE STREET
SAGINAW
CLOSED
2006?

Diamond Computer State Street Saginaw

Diamond Computer company lasted for a few years, which has been typical for other computer related companies in the area.
This time it's a "For Rent" sign and local phone number posted.
Finally a business owned by someone from the area.
The building remains vacant.

DIAMOND COMPUTER
STATE STREET
SAGINAW
CLOSED
2005?

Manion Brothers State Street Saginaw CLOSED

What a story this is. Manion Brothers used to be located just down the street before they were bought out my Walgreens and had to move. They got a brand new building on busy State Street, but unfortunately the newer superstores such as Lowes and Home Depot knocked them out. Gone are the days of the local small town hardware stores. The building remains empty. And guess who's sign is posted? Miller Group! No surprise there.

MANION BROTHERS HARDWARE
STATE STREET
SAGINAW
CLOSED
2005

Sebalds Bakery State Street Saginaw

Sebalds was in Saginaw for many years.
It's doors have been closed for some time.
Hey look, it's now "reduced"

SEBALDS BAKERY
STATE STREET
SAGINAW
CLOSED

JUNE 2007 UPDATE - THIS PROPERTY RECENTY PURCHASED BY UNKNOWN PARTY AND REMAINS CLOSED

Farmer Jack State Street Saginaw

Farmer Jack, one of the largest buildings in the Green Acres Plaza on State Street Saginaw, closed it's doors and went bankrupt. This was the largest grocery store in the area. Two Kroger stores remain on the street within miles.

FARMER JACK
GREEN ACRES PLAZA
STATE STREET, SAGINAW
CLOSED
2005

UPDATED JANUARY 2008

News reported that it is TRUE that Kroger will "officially" move into this property. Details as they become available.

More Green Acres State Street Closings Saginaw

Here are FOUR more businesses located in Saginaw's Green Acres Plaza that have shut their doors. Now just empty space. The names of each are unknown.
(taken April 2006)

Superior Gym State Street Saginaw

As a dismay to many of its paid members, Superior Gym locked it's doors in 2005. It's still a mystery if it will reopen, since the equipment is still there as well as paperwork on the counter still (check out the pic).
SUPERIOR GYM
GREEN ACRES PLAZA
STATE STREET SAGINAW
CLOSED
2005

UPDATED - NOW OCCUPIED

Powerhouse Gym now operating at this property. Finally a new gym!