Buffalo Road Plaza

Buffalo Road Plaza, formerly Kmart Plaza East is a power center 5.2 miles (8.4 km) northeast of downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, between Buffalo Road, Cook Avenue and Nagle Road in Harborcreek Township, a suburb of Erie. The power center currently has two anchors which are both vacant, they were once occupied by Kmart and Big Lots.
== History ==
On October 19, 1969, construction began on a new 114,500 square foot Kmart store as well as a shopping center that will be connected to the store. On November 24, 1969, Kmart officially opened to the public, making this the second Kmart location in the Erie area. The grand opening was attended by one of the S.S. Kresge Company's executives. Original tenants of the Kmart Plaza East included Eckerd, Mutual Savings & Loan, Forty's Dry Cleaners, Lada's Jewelry, The Cosmetic Shoppe and Waterbed Emporium, In April 1971, The Card Gallery opened in the former Lada's Jewelry space. In 1974, Kmart Foods closed and the space was split from Kmart, the space was converted into Valu King in October 1975. In 1984, Valu King was converted into Giant Eagle. In June 1987, Eckerd closed down and relocated to Eastway Plaza. On October 18, 1987, Giant Eagle closed and relocated to the brand new Giant Eagle Plaza, right across the street. In December 1990, Waterbed Emporium would close. In October 1991, Beer & Pop Warehouse opened in the former Eckerd space, however it would last for a year before closing in September 1992. In August 1993, Dots Fashion opened in the former Waterbed Emporium space. In January 1998, The Card Gallery closed and was replaced with Hallmark in 1999, after relocating from Hills Plaza East in Erie. Also in 1999, Rent A Center opened after also relocating from Hills Plaza East in Erie. On August 5, 2004, Subway opened, splitting the former Eckerd space in half. In November 2004, Payless ShoeSource opened in the other half, relocating from Eastway Plaza. On August 18, 2004, El Canelo opened a restaurant at Kmart Plaza East.
In 2017, Kmart closed its location at the Buffalo Road Plaza, a year later in 2018, Big Lots also closed. In February of 2024, the former Kmart and Big Lots spaces were demolished. Today, the rest of the plaza continues to operate while both former anchors are gone. 
Category:Malls in Pennsylvania
Category:Malls in the United States
Category:Malls that opened in 1969
Category:Erie County, Pennsylvania
Category:Former Kmart-anchored Properties
Category:Former Big Lots-anchored Properties
Category:Former Valu King-anchored Properties
Category:Former Giant Eagle-anchored Properties
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Category:Plazas