The mall is currently anchored by Barnes & Noble, Get Air Trampoline Park, J. C. Penney, Kohl's, Marshalls, and Regal Cinemas.

[1] After convincing Travelers Life Insurance to commit to substantial loans, H. Halvorson Inc. began construction of Northtown and it was completed in 1955.

[1] In June 1959, Sears confirmed plans to build a 208,000 square feet (19,300 m2) department store at the shopping center.

[1] Spokane-based The Crescent confirmed plans to open a 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) department store at the shopping center in December 1961.

[6] In August 1988, plans were announced to add a second level to the shopping center as part of $40 million expansion project.

[8] At the time, Sabey would not reveal the names of the new department stores but chains including Emporium, JCPenney, and Mervyns were reportedly being considered.

[10] Plans to add The Bon Marché to center stalled in late 1989 after the chain's parent company filed for bankruptcy.

[17] An addition including a Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom Rack and Regal Cinemas multiplex was completed in September 2000.

Nordstrom Rack, which was relocated to Spokane Valley Mall (a shopping center owned by NorthTown owner General Growth Properties) in 2010, was replaced with a Marshalls store in March 2012.

[18] The Blue Zoo, an 11,000 square foot interactive aquarium opened on August 1, 2019 in the renovated north portion of the mall; The zoo is marketed to provide an experiential environment to educate children about the oceans and features a variety of saltwater and freshwater marine life and includes tanks with starfish, shrimp and snails, reefs, giant octopus, and clownfish as well as a freshwater river tank and predator tank.