Part of the downtown redevelopment included an extension of San Antonio's famed River Walk into the Rivercenter lagoon.

The structure that houses Dillard's, an AMC Theatres, as well as other shops originally opened in 1887 as a freestanding Joske's at the corner of Alamo and Commerce streets.

The massive flagship store was divided up, with Dillard's occupying only a portion of the five-level building.

The remaining area of the building was converted into lease space and a retail atrium for Rivercenter and an AMC movie theater.

San Antonio's Historic and Design Review Commission approved the redevelopment plan on October 4, 2006.

[5][6][7] In 2016, the old Joske's building was added as a new modern wing of the mall with notable tenants such as Dave & Buster's, H&M, Starbucks, and Johnny Rockets.