Update: Former Parkesburg ACME

SPECTACULAR
TRANSFORMATION!

Location: 120 First Ave, Parkesburg, PA

A few "before" photos before we see the results of a new tenant taking over the space. 

The Parkesburg ACME opened in 1969 and closed in 2003. It then sat empty for 16 years, completely frozen in time, until renovations began in early 2019. 

These photos are from my visit back in 2010. To this day, my favorite ACME I have ever visited! To check out the previous coverage of the Parkesburg ACME, click here.

The classic fish-eye sign surprisingly survived long after the store closed. In most cases ACME would, at the very least, hit this with a can of black paint.

A few views of the ACME still showing up on google maps street view mode. A couple broken windows since the store first appeared on the blog. Hard to believe the place didn't suffer more vandalism in all the years it sat empty. 

AFTER>>>

Planet Fitness opened here back in mid 2019 after extensive renovations inside and out. The end results are pretty impressive with most of the building's original architectural features well intace. The spirit of the old ACME lives on!

The outline of the ACME sign is still remains to some degree. I would guess the light-up tiles on the inside have been removed but it would be so fun if they were still there. I might swing by here someday for a workout. Long road trip but it wouldn't be the first Planet Fitness in a former ACME that I worked out at! 

Really great shot here! Photos courtesy of google reviewers. The rear wall looks to be in the same exact place as ACME. Most likely due to the second floor platform right behind it. So great to see the pitched-roof still intact! 

Below is a google view of all the upgrades and new tenants at the shopping center. A bunch of new tenants along with a freshly paved parking lot and Parkesburg's downtown shopping center is looking better than ever!