Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods announced Monday that landmark San Jose store would be closing by Dec. 31 after 70 years in business. Here are some other longtime San Jose businesses and institutions that have disappeared in recent years:

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Century Theaters: After 50 years of entertaining moviegoers, the iconic dome theaters on Winchester Boulevard closed in 2014, and all but the original Century 21 are expected to be demolished to make way for the new Santana West development.

Paolo’s: The Italian restaurant where Joe DiMaggio once hung out closed in August 2015 after serving downtown diners since 1958.

The Italian restaurant where Joe DiMaggio once hung out closed in August 2015 after serving downtown diners since 1958.

Lou’s Village: The popular seafood restaurant, which opened in 1946, closed its doors on West San Carlos Street in 2006. Brothers Tim and Tom Muller, descendants of the original owner, attempted a new version in Willow Glen in 2012 but it closed in 2014.

Camera 12: Camera Cinemas closed its downtown movie theater in September 2016 after 12 years under the banner of local operators.

Camera Cinemas closed its downtown movie theater in September 2016 after 12 years under the banner of local operators.

San Jose Rep: The theater company declared bankruptcy and shuttered the downtown “blue box” theater in June 2014 after 34 years in existence. The building was recently revived as the Hammer Theatre Center under the management of San Jose State University.