Saginaw For Sale

ABOUT THIS SITE

2009-10-24T23:22:00.000-07:00

Hello, and welcome. Here you will find an ongoing list of the many Saginaw Township area businesses that have CLOSED in the last few years. All of the featured photos were taken From 2006 to date. The date of this post will be the last updated date.

2009 is here and the site will have some major additions in the coming weeks. Photos not all available, but will update the postings for new CLOSINGS. Its been a tough year for Saginaw.

THIS IS NOT A JOKE.
These are real photos of real businesses that have either closed their doors or are in the process of doing so. Has there ever in the history of Saginaw Township been so many VACANT businesses?

While it is true that not every business can make it, and many do fail. But why are so many long standing businesses in Saginaw closing down recently? Why all the empty buildings? Compare the landscape to Bay City and Midland surrounding areas. Those communities don't seem to have the same effects.

Feel free to post your comments about this site, or about any location closing, or just general opinions about what is happening to the Saginaw area business community. The citizens of this community need to speak up and do something! Contact your local officials and congressmen too. Make a difference!

Oct 2009 update

2009-10-23T23:16:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: OCTOBER 24, 2009.

There have been a number of changes over the summer and this blog is in the process of being updated.

Newly vacant

Princings Pharmacy (State Street)
Carpet World (State Street / Wieneke)
Powerhouse Gym (state street)

Now occupied

Former Chi Chis Building is now a mongolian restaurant *finally occupied
Former Don Pablos location is now Harvey's
Former Dairy Queen (Bay Rd), then Chinese eatery, is now a Baskin Robbins
Former Levis (Bay Rd), then Buffet Max, is now another Chinese place

Eaton - after moving to Mexico it didnt work out and got relocated back to the United States, However, it did not come back to Saginaw, or even Michigan for that matter... sad..

Lets make this a group effort.. If you know of any closings or openings that are not listed here for 2009, please reply to this post and let everyone know.. thanks!

Peace and prosperity to all.

Circuit City Bay Road Saginaw

2009-01-18T16:40:00.000-08:00

Saginaw Circuit City

Soon to be CLOSING
ALL NATION WIDE LOCATIONS as Circuit City goes bankrupt.

Located right next to the now empty old Media Play store, we will now add Circuit City to the list of Saginaw closed businesses. This one hit like a ton of bricks and the site was not even on the secret "forecast list". This closing would not be attributed to Saginaw's economy but rather the U.S. economy as a whole since the entire chain is going under. It's a sad time to see that the banks get the bailout, the automotive giants get the bailout, but large retailers that have been around for 60 years.. well you're on your own.

Kinkos Fed Ex Saginaw

2009-01-18T16:38:00.000-08:00

Kinkos Fedex Saginaw, Tittabawassee
CLOSED, now VACANT

Another shocker that comes like a wave during same time period of closings by Steve and Barry's and now Circuit City. This one along with those others were busy businesses. They were stores that brought value to the community. Not that restaurants don't but its clear restaurants come and go. These are chain stores that have been in Saginaw for years. We have all been there. Circuit City inspired competition from Best Buy if you went TV shopping. Steve and Barry's let you could get some cool college clothes cheap,, and with Kinkos you could get your copies made, packages shipped, all within one a square block... What more could you ask for??

As the writer of this blog, I have to say this closing was more alarming and disturbing than any of the others. Kinkos bailing out was a huge disappointment to Saginaw business climate.

I spoke with an employee at the office just before it was closing, and they explained their take on the reasoning behind it.

"fedex looked at their sales figures from the last 2 years from July 2006 to July 2008 and they werent where they needed to be, even though the location showed numbers far above average since July 2008."

They ending up closing a several offices nationwide, and 2 from Michigan (the other near Detroit). Kinkos still operates a location in Bay City.

other closings within that square block
(pep boys, don pablos, chi chis, circuit city, buffet max, dairy queen, linens and more)

(no photo available)

Linen's N Things Saginaw

2009-01-18T16:37:00.000-08:00

Linen's N Things Saginaw
CLOSED

more info to follow..

Texan Bay Road

2009-01-18T16:32:00.000-08:00

Texan Bay Road
CLOSED, and now REOCCUPIED by a Mexican eatery.

This American restaurant located right by the mall has been in operation for a long long time. To see it close down was a shock. But luckily, a restaurant right down the street moved right in. Let's hope that one lasts as long.

Texan on state street still in operation, but has endured some large price hikes over the years.

(no photo)

Steve and Barry's Saginaw Bay Road

2009-01-18T16:30:00.000-08:00

Steve and Barry's Saginaw Bay Road
Fashion Square Mall
CLOSED, now REOCCUPED (with something unknown)

This was another shocker for last quarter 2008. A major retailer to shut its doors and went out of business.

photos coming soon.. (maybe)

Paradise Island Tanning Saginaw State Street

2009-01-18T16:27:00.000-08:00

Paradise Island Tanning Saginaw State Street
CLOSED, now VACANT

It lasted a few years and then went out just like all the others in the same strip mall. Left next to it is still the dollar store, a borics, and a sally's beauty supply store.

no photo yet..

Buffet Max

2009-01-18T16:22:00.000-08:00

Buffet Max Bay - Road, Saginaw
CLOSED, now REOCCUPIED

This location on Bay Road took over the old Levi's Saloon (also listed in blog which moved to state street). Buffet Max survived a couple years, and now out of business. Next door sits another foreign cuisine eatery that went under, formally a thriving Dairy Queen.

photos to come..

Carpetworld Saginaw State Street

2009-01-18T16:19:00.001-08:00

Carpetworld State Street Saginaw
CLOSED, now VACANT

On the corner of State and Wieneke this retailer took over the closed CVS building (which erected and lasted a few months til they closed all Michigan locations). Carpetworld survived a few years, and closed it doors at the end of 2008. Another vacant building on a main road in Saginaw.

Photos to come..

Kroger Saginaw State Street

2009-01-18T16:15:00.000-08:00

Two Saginaw KROGER locations CLOSED and VACANT

Kroger decided to CLOSE two of its locations and open up a new larger store in the old Farmer Jack location (shown in this blog). Though the business still operates in town, it is still "technically" a closing since we now have 2 more building that are VACANT and are FOR SALE. Add the other Kroger building on Tittabawassee which closed a few years ago and remains vacant.. then subtract the new one and we still have -2, right?)

No photos of any locations yet, as this is a recent development.

RJ's Bay Road Saginaw

2008-04-09T22:46:00.000-07:00

Lots of saloons tried it here. Cheap Charlies, Bubba's, and then RJ's.

This one now OUT OF BUSINESS.

CLOSED - VACANT

Burger King - Bay Road

2008-04-09T22:42:00.000-07:00

The Big K (Burger King) used to operate at Bay and Mcarty for years until moving down the street. Now this location closed and no more King anywhere near Bay Road.

CLOSED - VACANT

Farmer Jack demolished

2008-04-09T22:26:00.000-07:00

April 9, 2008 - The Farmer Jack building gets demolished. FINALLY!

More about Farmer Jack here

Dawn Donuts State Street

2008-04-09T22:22:00.000-07:00

CLOSED - VACANT

Powerhouse Gym - Bay Road

2008-04-09T22:20:00.000-07:00

MOVED to Green Acres Plaza, State Street, Saginaw

THIS BUILDING NOW VACANT

Saginaw Trade Center - Bay Road

2008-04-09T22:18:00.000-07:00

CLOSED - VACANT

Comfort Zone Bay Road

2008-04-09T22:17:00.000-07:00

CLOSED

Cafe Suz Gratiot Road

2008-04-09T22:15:00.000-07:00

CLOSED - VACANT

Bye Bye Eaton Part 3

2008-04-09T21:56:00.000-07:00

April 9, 2008 - The demolishon continues.
Left part of front wall still standing.

Bye Bye Eaton Part 2

2008-04-09T21:44:00.000-07:00

April 3, 2008 demolishion of last Eaton plants.

The Saginaw Strip Malls - A curse?

2008-04-09T01:46:00.000-07:00

There looks to be a pattern here.

Strip mall + Saginaw = FAILURE.

Just look at these examples:
Bay Road - Kmart building and strip mall - VACATED (1 tenant)
Bay Road - Old Powerhouse Gym strip mall VACATED (1 tenant)
State Street - Green Acres strip mall (2-3 tenants)
State Street - Walmart Strip mall (3-4 tenants)

A large number of companies found at those locations are now OUT OF BUSINESS.
These strip malls are now only wasted land that makes the area look like a ghost town.
Who owns them? Are they responsible for their downfall?
Why have so many businesses failed in them?
Why do they stay vacant so long?

Sears Parts and Service Saginaw

2008-04-08T02:03:00.000-07:00

After Dephi and Eaton, this looks to be the 3nd largest single building in Saginaw. It's actually a warehouse that used to have Sears Parts and Service, Michigan Delivery Service, and JC Penney. This place was in operation for decades, and now just sits there as another VACANT building. Will it ever open it's doors again? It doesn't look too promising. Sears Parts has since moved down the street in the Staples strip mall (Tittabawassee).

UPDATE - April 2008

now listed "For Sale"

Kwik Way Midland Road Saginaw

2008-03-15T18:57:00.000-07:00

This is 2nd party store at this location to go under. Its also the longest time the building has been VACANT in 20 years.

KWIK WAY PARTY STORE
MIDLAND ROAD, NEAR STATE STREET
SAGINAW
CLOSED
2006?

JUNE 2006 UPDATE - THIS PROPERTY RECENTY PURCHASED FROM A REAL ESTATE COMPANY AND IS NOW OPEN - FINALLY!

April 2008 update - BUILDING VACANT AGAIN

Saginaw Closings - Official 2007-2008 List

2008-03-08T12:13:00.000-08:00

We have documented the many Saginaw closings here. But here is a list over only the MOST RECENT CLOSINGS (over last 6 months), and some "risky" predictions too.

CLOSED 2008

- Don Pablos CLOSED (vacant)
- Value City Department Store CLOSED (in process)
- Golden China (bay rd) CLOSED (reoccupied)
- Saginaw Photo (Green Acres) CLOSED (in process)
- American Video (Gratiot) CLOSED (vacant)
- Mid Michigan Music (Bay Road) CLOSED (vacant)

MISCELLANOUS PREDICTIONS FOR 2008

- That drive through Coffee shop on Bay Rd will close.
- The Cash store on Tittabawassee will close.
- New Chinese restaurants will emerge
- Chi Chi's across from the mail will still be vacant.
- 99.9% probability all CHAIN drug stores will remain open.

Updates to follow...

Saginaw Photo Closing

2008-03-06T09:52:00.000-08:00

NEW CLOSING:

Just announced on the news, Saginaw Photo will be permanently closing.
Updates and photos to come.

http://www.saginawphoto.com/

McDonald's Washington

2008-02-08T02:19:00.000-08:00

This used to be McDonalds on Washington. It's not clear if it is being rebuilt. I did hear something about it being infested with cock roaches and contaminated. Please post updates.

Unknown Bank Tittabawassee

2008-02-08T02:16:00.000-08:00

There are banks going up all over the place lately. This one didnt make it which is a shocker. Banks usually stick around or get bought out. At least it's not as bad of an eye sore as the old bank on Gratiot.

American Video Gratiot Road

2008-02-08T02:13:00.000-08:00

Panarama Video closed, and it didnt take much longer for this one to hit the fan as well. There's still Blockbuster right?

No new occupants. It remaines another VACANT building.

UPDATE: 1Q 2009 - Building RECOCCUPIED (tenant unknown)

Zabro's Pizza Bay Road

2008-02-08T02:01:00.000-08:00

This was a different kind of business - an "all you can eat" pizza place. It made it a couple years and now its another empty building... located right in front of the busy Best Buy store.

*note, I may have spelled the name of the place wrong.

Mid Michigan Music Bay Road

2008-02-08T01:57:00.000-08:00

The 3rd music shop in Saginaw to be CLOSED.
Mid Michigan Music still operates offices in Bay City and Midland, Michigan.
Seems it's just Saginaw that wasn't working out?
Is Guitar Center next?

Guardian Auto Glass Bay Road

2008-02-08T01:54:00.000-08:00

This business on the busy corner of Shattuck and Bay Rd. is believed to have moved.

The building has remained VACANT for some time now.

The 2 drug stores across the street sure seem to draw traffic.

Value City Bay Road Closing

2008-01-31T16:39:00.000-08:00

Value City department store on Bay Road in Saginaw will be closing it's doors for good.
The furniture business (left side of property) would remain open.

Closes for good on April 15, 2008.

Bye Bye Eaton

2008-01-30T17:23:00.000-08:00

January 30, 2008 - Demolished! Gone are the buildings of used to be one of Saginaw's top employers, Eaton Corporation. After a half decade in operation with thousands of jobs, Eaton took advantage of the tax and wage savings and relocated these operations to Mexico. This isn't about a bankrupcy, not about a small company closing down, ..but rather a large manufacturing plant MOVING to another country... sad sad..

Town Cafe State Street Saginaw

2008-01-15T17:23:00.000-08:00

Posted 4/15/06 - Bill Knapps operated here for many years.
It was CLOSED.
Town Cafe later opened, then CLOSED.

UPDATE January 2008

Building torn down to replace it with actually what we need in this town, another Drug store! Yes more top quality high paying jobs for the area (sarcasm)...

Don Pablos goes OUT OF BUSINESS

2008-01-08T15:36:00.000-08:00

BREAKING NEWS!

01 08 2008

Don Pablo's of Saginaw has recently declared Bankruptcy and will be the latest restaurant in Saginaw to CLOSE.

Updates and photos of yet another VACANT building to come.

End of Summer update

2007-09-18T01:10:00.000-07:00

Just checking in here... A few updates for Winter 2007, but not much.
Thanks for sharing your opinions.. please keep the dialog going, and keep talking, keep doing what ever we can to save this town.

A few updates in the last month.

Fazoli's - State street - TORN DOWN!
Country Grains Bakery - OUT OF BUSINESS and now recently TORN DOWN
Bill Knapp's / Town Cafe Restaurant - Green Acres State Street - TORN DOWN and a new building now going UP.

THAT'S THREE ABANDONDED BUILDINGS GONE IN THREE MONTHS!
way to go people! Now if we can only get them to get to the old bank on Gratiot in front of K-mart!

Saginaw had some new sales over the summer - Tommy K's, Sebalds - both of which are still left UNOCCUPIED. What gives?

Looks like ANOTHER drug store is going up in the Green Acres Plaza lot (Rite Aid) - Though personally I would much rather see a good restaurant. We have plenty of drug stores already, and if people really need drugs they will DRIVE to get them, right?

** STILL GHOSTLY *

Chi Chi's - Bay Road - it was supposed to go up for auction, and reported a medical office would move in, but no updates yet.
Mannion Brothers - State street - still UGLY! yet there is a nice pretty Manards just down the street.
Sebalds Bakery - State Street - SOLD months ago - but why is that ugly thing still there? The owner's need to get on it.
Pep Boys - Tittabawassee Rd - yep, still an UGLY eyesore!
Media Play - Bay Rd. - Lots of space, no business. More UGLYNESS
Farmer Jack - APRIL 2008 - TORN DOWN! State Street
Big Lots - State Street - yep more green acres plaza, which will stay empty, unless a new drug store chain comes in.

I hate to keep ranting about these buildings, but if we are going to aim for progress let's set our sites on these. Talk about it. Tell people. Tell you officials. Do something to make a difference.

Until the next update... we're still here alive in Saginaw.

2007-06-01T16:15:00.000-07:00

LATEST CLOSINGS FOR 2007

- Fazoli's State Street Saginaw
- Mancino's Bay Road Saginaw - another eyesore
- Mid Michigan Music Center - what a shame!
- AJ Wright State Street Green Acres plaza - a surprise?
- Pizza Buffet Restaurant Bay Road Saginaw

There are a few others that to add later....

2007 IMPROVEMENTS / UPDATES:

New Rental business occupies the old Tractor Supply on Midland Road.
Qwik way building on Midland Rd, now occupied.
The news reported that Chi Chi's property had been purchased.
Clark Gas on Gratiot Rd Shields, now occupied.

Pep Boys Saginaw

2006-05-18T10:18:00.000-07:00

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

2006-05-17T22:30:00.000-07:00

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

2006-05-17T22:20:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-27T23:05:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-27T22:56:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-27T22:50:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-27T22:43:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T19:01:00.000-07:00

KMART
BAY ROAD SAGINAW
CLOSED
March 2006

Heritage Lighting State Street Saginaw

2006-04-15T19:00:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T18:59:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T18:50:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T18:45:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T18:19:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T18:16:00.000-07:00

SUNQUIST TRAVEL
STATE STREET
SAGINAW
CLOSED
2006?

Diamond Computer State Street Saginaw

2006-04-15T18:09:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T17:56:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T17:53:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T17:41:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-15T17:34:00.000-07:00

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!

Big Lots Saginaw Green Acres State Street

2006-04-15T17:30:00.000-07:00

Big Lots, Green Acres Plaza, on State Street, Saginaw Michigan.
One of the last discount stores on town.
CLOSED
2006

Green Acres Saginaw Michigan

2006-04-15T17:28:00.000-07:00

There used to be a number of businesses in this strip mall on busy State Street Saginaw. A grocery store, a movie theater, JC Penneys. Now its just a series of empty buildings as the remaining struggle to stay afloat.

Whitehead Office Products Saginaw

2006-04-15T17:21:00.000-07:00

Operated as Whitehead Office products for many years.
CLOSED
now a different store.
Will it last?

Uhaul Saginaw

2006-04-15T17:19:00.000-07:00

Uhaul, Bay Road, Saginaw
This business seems to be doing just fine!

Taco Bell Saginaw Bay Road

2006-04-15T17:17:00.000-07:00

Was Taco Bell, Bay Road Saginaw
CLOSED
Now Quiznos.
How long will it last?

McDonalds Express Saginaw

2006-04-15T17:14:00.000-07:00

Was Mcdonalds Express
CLOSED
now a drive through coffee shop
how long will it last?

Builder's Square Tittabawassee Bay Rd Saginaw

2006-04-15T17:10:00.000-07:00

Remember "Builders Square" from years ago, a company owned by K-Mart? They started in the Media Play/Circuit City building and then moved here. Well not long after moving, the business shut down. This was mostly due to the new Home Depot and Lowe's competitors.

Well, finally a success story, somewhat that is. After years of a VACANT building, recently Burlington Coat Factory moved in. Will it last? Guess we will have to see.

Builder's Square
Tittabawassee/Bay Rd
Saginaw
CLOSED
(too long ago to put a date)

now OCCUPIED by Burlington Coat Factory

Bay Road Saginaw next to Party USA

2006-04-15T17:08:00.000-07:00

BAY ROAD SAGINAW
NEXT TO PARTY USA
CLOSED

bay road saginaw next to office max

2006-04-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

This one has been vacant for some time.

STORE NAME UNKNOWN
BAY ROAD
NEXT TO OFFICE MAX
CLOSED

Office Depot Saginaw

2006-04-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

OFFICE MAX - BAY ROAD SAGINAW
CLOSED

lasted maybe 2 years and has been vacant over 5 years now

New Edge Technology Saginaw

2006-04-15T16:08:00.000-07:00

This used to be a business called New Edge Technology. They operated here for a few years and then moved across town. This well traveled intersection near Meijers has had many businesses come and go. Before New Edge it was a Sprint store. Now, as you can see, it is a "Cash Store". So if you need cash it's the place to go. Is it at all ironic that consumers in town are in need of cash, and all of the businesses in town are closing? How long will this one last?

New Edge Technology
Tittabawasee, near Bay
Saginaw
CLOSED, and MOVED
2005

Other Saginaw Business CLOSINGS

2006-04-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

Other Saginaw businesses CLOSED.

No photos available for these locations as of yet.

- Big Daddys (State Street) CLOSED - still VACANT
- Mancinos (State Street) CLOSED (replaced by mexican diner)
- Panarama Video (State Street) CLOSED (replaced by thrift shop)
- Levi's Restaurant (Bay Road) CLOSED 2005 (replaced by Chinese buffet)
- Four Plays (Bay Road) CLOSED 2005
- Mama's Kitchen CLOSED (Bay Road) (replaced by mexican diner)
- Franks Nursery (Bay Road and State Street) CLOSED
- JC Penny (State Street) CLOSED - reoccupied by AJ Wright, which later also CLOSED

- ??? Office building (Gratiot in front of Kmart) CLOSED & VACANT FOR YEARS
(need to get a photo of this one, a major eyesore)

Added Photos & Details (May 2006)
- China King (State Street, across Walmart) CLOSED 2005
- Pep Boys Auto Service (Tittabawassee, Near Bay) CLOSED 2004 - still VACANT
- New Edge Technology (Tittabawassee, Near Bay) location CLOSED and moved 2004
- Rit Drum & Guitar (State Street, across Walmart) CLOSED 2005 - VACANT
- Chi Chi's Restaurant (Bay Road) CLOSED - STILL VACANT
- Dairy Queen (Bay Road) CLOSED (replaced by buffet restaurant, which recently CLOSED too)