WATCH: The old Forest Fair Mall is a skeleton of its former self as demolition continues

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Jan 9, 2026
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The Forest Fair Mall (or call it the Cincinnati Mall) has stood since 1989. Now it’s coming down.

Our videographer Nick Graham went to the site on the Hamilton County-Butler County line this week to check on progress of the demolition that began earlier this fall

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The last two tenants of the mall — Bass Pro Shops and Kohl’s — left in January 2024 and March 2025.

• MORE PHOTOS: PHOTOS: Demolition continues at the former Forest Fair Mall

Demolition continues at the former Cincinnati Mall/Forest Fair Mall location Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

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Credit: Nick Graham

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