tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post5131605269260246176..comments2024-03-27T14:28:33.393-04:00Comments on The Caldor Rainbow: Ames Store LocatorNicholas M. DiMaiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15063999916020250354noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-63499716646303161462014-10-15T23:19:48.287-04:002014-10-15T23:19:48.287-04:00I worked at Ames Corporate offices for 10 years, 1...I worked at Ames Corporate offices for 10 years, 1988 to 1998. You have some of the locations wrong, the Manchester and Vernon Connecticut locations were never Ames stores, they were Caldors Stores. I live in Manchester so i am very familiar with the locations you refered to.Iread2xshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042127204994048461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-28661318472437087642014-05-25T13:13:46.482-04:002014-05-25T13:13:46.482-04:00Ironically, the Lowes in Meriden is also now close...Ironically, the Lowes in Meriden is also now closed!Heather Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248580632389574757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-35480713971605352892011-09-24T21:44:07.526-04:002011-09-24T21:44:07.526-04:00The Ames That Used to be in my area: Washington Dc...The Ames That Used to be in my area: Washington Dc Closed back in 2002, it turned to a nwl (National wholesale liquidaters) but then it closed... Now its a forman mills -.-IMissAmesthebeststoreverhttp://www.2girls1cup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-48893411383491810572011-08-07T14:13:19.804-04:002011-08-07T14:13:19.804-04:00whats the rest of it?whats the rest of it?richienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-61565099056595150552011-08-07T13:06:34.511-04:002011-08-07T13:06:34.511-04:00The Ames in East Hartford is now partially Petsmar...The Ames in East Hartford is now partially Petsmart.... but a portion of it still existsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618064612259013880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-48961411815098841202011-01-05T08:30:15.988-05:002011-01-05T08:30:15.988-05:00Actually have a very nice blog, I wish I could see...Actually have a very nice blog, I wish I could see everything you have all the time, I'm really entertained by your comments, and best wishes for your blogAir Conditioninghttp://www.trinityac.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-8175852555564454612010-12-10T04:03:14.179-05:002010-12-10T04:03:14.179-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.zygor guideshttp://www.zygorguidesfree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-5180259455282905022009-12-31T22:44:26.588-05:002009-12-31T22:44:26.588-05:00I'm in NY until the 6th, there is a vacant Ame...I'm in NY until the 6th, there is a vacant Ames with a very prominent labelscar in Painted Post, close to where I'm at. I can get the photo if you want.Georgehttp://www.myspace.com/thegeorjusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-8150074219807994442009-11-22T07:31:59.466-05:002009-11-22T07:31:59.466-05:00i worked at both Caldors and Bradlees...i was at T...i worked at both Caldors and Bradlees...i was at Totowa NJ Bradlees when they closed..i miss emAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-77941941549956701392009-11-22T04:08:10.006-05:002009-11-22T04:08:10.006-05:00[url=http://firgonbares.net/][img]http://firgonbar...[url=http://firgonbares.net/][img]http://firgonbares.net/img-add/euro2.jpg[/img][/url]<br />[b]Pro 8, [url=http://firgonbares.net/]macromedia flash 8 software[/url]<br />[url=http://firgonbares.net/][/url] microsoft windows xp kaspersky vs norton<br />get oem software [url=http://firgonbares.net/]places to buy software[/url] academic software purchase<br />[url=http://firgonbares.net/]6 Leopard FileMaker Pro[/url] software reseller malaysia<br />[url=http://firgonbares.net/]free nero burning rom[/url] office project software<br />windows vista vs windows xp [url=http://firgonbares.net/]Edition Mac Retail Price[/b]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-24808428669333793982009-10-29T05:21:27.388-04:002009-10-29T05:21:27.388-04:00SO WHATEVER HAPPENED WITH AMES? WRITE HAMMER@NJ.N...SO WHATEVER HAPPENED WITH AMES? WRITE HAMMER@NJ.NET PLEASEUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778033640676361346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-37013953435435416432009-10-15T21:48:13.669-04:002009-10-15T21:48:13.669-04:00East Hartford finally removed the signage and repa...East Hartford finally removed the signage and repainted the green background,once they sub divided a small parcel of the empty Ames for a Pet Smart. <br />However, the former main entry way for Ames, complete with the original entry decals on the doors still are there.Brandonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-56065656666170631892009-02-22T12:11:00.000-05:002009-02-22T12:11:00.000-05:00This is amazing, i can't wait to visit all these s...This is amazing, i can't wait to visit all these stores in CT. I'm super thankful for your documentation of these dead stores.<BR/>I especially love the retro toys r us but the Ames are equally facinating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-27711628654673388672007-11-12T20:26:00.000-05:002007-11-12T20:26:00.000-05:00You've made one error, the Ames in Torrington is b...You've made one error, the Ames in Torrington is becoming Big Y, not Lowes.<BR/><BR/>Lowes will be taking up the old Big Y space once the new Big Y is constructed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-25533142363793499782007-08-21T18:34:00.000-04:002007-08-21T18:34:00.000-04:00Regarding the Ames store in Bloomfield (which had ...Regarding the Ames store in Bloomfield (which had previously been a Zayre location), it is now a Burlington Coat Factory store. Lowes and Home Depot are new stand-alone buildings situated behind the Copaco shopping plaza where Ames/Zayre were once anchor tenants.<BR/><BR/>I sometimes drive near a vacant Ames in Agawam, Mass. It is close to Rocky's Ace Hardware and across the street from Walgreen's as you go up the hill toward Feeding Hills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-46867248432621491192007-07-20T00:47:00.000-04:002007-07-20T00:47:00.000-04:00It's crazy how they have not, so far, found someth...It's crazy how they have not, so far, found something to take Ames's old spot! It would make a nice WalMart location, or an H & M, or a Borders...so many possibilities. And adding any of those stores would bring in more customers, especially since none of the above listed stores can be found for at least five miles or more.<BR/><BR/>Yes, they have filled the Toys R Us space. It seems they are filling the Toys R Us with, of all things, a SHOE STORE!!! Nothing else has been announced to share the space so far, but I hope that they make it a multi-shop thing; imagine a shoe store as big as a Toys R Us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-11197489054165881352007-07-18T00:32:00.000-04:002007-07-18T00:32:00.000-04:00Thanks for the heads up. I visited the Medford loc...Thanks for the heads up. <BR/><BR/>I visited the Medford location last Summer and took numerous amount of pictures. I first found out about it on Ames Fan Club eventually stumbling across it one night trying to find my way back coming back from Boston. Funny little story, when I made tracks to find it again upon my next venture into Boston, I ended up having to ask some firemen sitting outside their station as to where it was.<BR/><BR/>I suppose its nice to know its still there and partially alive! Can't believe the space is hard to fill; that split its on is a bustling area. I heard they filled the Toys "R" Us space however.Nicholas M. DiMaiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063999916020250354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-12782222643448879072007-07-18T00:13:00.000-04:002007-07-18T00:13:00.000-04:00Xbox Fan is right. It's in Wellington Circle in Me...Xbox Fan is right. It's in Wellington Circle in Medford, MA. Signage is still up and everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-736477631327055832007-07-17T20:27:00.000-04:002007-07-17T20:27:00.000-04:00There is an Ames further into New England. It is a...There is an Ames further into New England. It is at Wellington Circle Plaza with 65% of it's windows boarded up. You can still see the sign glimmering in the night as if it were still alive.xbox_fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648426142703436667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33709921.post-87258283129617342662007-07-14T02:43:00.000-04:002007-07-14T02:43:00.000-04:00The Torrington as of today has nothing left of it ...The Torrington as of today has nothing left of it at all.<BR/><BR/>I got a "souvenir" from the site a mangled piece of metal, it's the least I could save, sigh.<BR/><BR/>This is a good sign new businesses are filling the gaps.<BR/><BR/>Still can't bring back Ames.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com