[1] The mall's groundbreaking was announced in October 1981, scheduled for November 4 that year.

The mall was given a completion date of July 1983, and was to be a 350,000 sq ft center anchored by Belk, J. C. Penney, and Kmart.

The mall opened on July 27, 1983, with anchors Kmart, J. C. Penney, and Belk-Simpson for a total of 21 stores, which, plus two soon to open stores, put the mall at 40% occupancy.

[5] After the sale of the mall was delayed several times, it came under the temporary ownership of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, until July 1997 when it was sold to the highest bidder.

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