Kmart interior in Spanaway, WA
Posted: 30 Jan 2009 03:43
I was up north again today, this time in Spanaway, WA. I stopped at the Kmart there, which from the outside, I would guess was a 1980s build. The store number is 7904, at 17705 Pacific Ave. This store was in a strip mall and had no auto center, but had a garden center off to the side. In fact, the entrance resembled some of the pictures in the "Very Small" Kmart thread.
The interior of this store baffled me though. It had the recessed 8-foot light fixtures that were found in the Kmarts built in the early 1990s. However, it also had the round air diffusers (slightly smaller than most) common in older Kmarts, and had a lower ceiling like some Kmarts of the late 70s. Also, in the "pantry" area, there were additional 2'X4' recessed light fixtures over the aisles which I presume were added for the "big K" conversion. It also had a closed-down K Cafe. The store size itself seemed like any typical Kmart to me. I have visited quite a few Kmarts around the country, but have never encountered one with this interior setup. Anybody know details about this location?
The interior of this store baffled me though. It had the recessed 8-foot light fixtures that were found in the Kmarts built in the early 1990s. However, it also had the round air diffusers (slightly smaller than most) common in older Kmarts, and had a lower ceiling like some Kmarts of the late 70s. Also, in the "pantry" area, there were additional 2'X4' recessed light fixtures over the aisles which I presume were added for the "big K" conversion. It also had a closed-down K Cafe. The store size itself seemed like any typical Kmart to me. I have visited quite a few Kmarts around the country, but have never encountered one with this interior setup. Anybody know details about this location?