[2] The mall was developed by Richard E. Jacobs Group of Cleveland, Ohio and included 936,000 square feet (87,000 m2) of space.

[3] Jefferson Mall's original anchor stores included JCPenney, Sears, and Stewart Dry Goods.

At the time, Jefferson Mall had not been updated substantially since its opening except for the addition of a food court in 1999.

[6] In March 2005 Macy's assumed operation of the former Shillito's, then closed in April 2017 as part of a company-wide downsizing.

In March 2024, demolition on the former Sears wing began, with plans to open a BJ's Wholesale Club on the site.