DEMOLTION!
Location: 195 N West End Blvd, Quakertown, PA
Opened in 1998
Closed August 23, 2007
72,500-square-foot
Last week, Jason, aka Kapi, left a link to photos he had taken of the Quakertown store getting demolished. At this point, it looks like a majority of the front of the store is being removed with the remainder of the building being left intact. TJMaxx and HomeGoods will be moving in to the former Acme. Jason said he will be taking more pictures so we'll get to see how the conversion plays out. The photo above is how the store looked back in 2009. It remained in that condition until just recently. Below are photos Jason took over 3 different days in March...
MARCH 15
MARCH 18
MARCH 20
To view additional photos in Jason's collection, please click here.
The Acme in better days...
Sadly, this store only lasted 9 years despite Acme's presence in Quakertown for decades.
Quakertown's previous Acme locations...
200 N West End Blvd, Quakertown, PA
Opened: 1970's
This aerial image is from 1992 showing the 33M style Acme. The building was still standing as of 1999 but was torn down to make way for a Kohls department store.
26 North Fourth Street, Quakertown, PA
Opened: December 16, 1953
Quakertown's very first Acme on Fourth Street. You can see the tower and it's shadow on the upper right corner of the building. The store has since been torn down.
For additional coverage of Quakertown, please click here.
Thanks to Jason for sharing his awesome photos!