Melvin Simon & Associates built Jefferson Valley Mall in 1983, which included
Service Merchandise,
Sears and
Read's (later
Jordan Marsh, then
Abraham & Straus, now
Macy's). Expansion plans were announced in 1996. These were to comprise the addition of 80,000 square feet to Macy's and an additional anchor.
Service Merchandise, another mall tenant that closed in 1999, became
H&M in 2001. In the early 2000s, the mall underwent a renovation; the flooring and color were changed, along with the removal of the fountain and trees. In February 2016, the mall ownership was changed from
Simon to
Washington Prime Group. Construction is underway to expand and renovate the mall. On October 15, 2018, it was announced that
Sears would shutter. It is set to be reconstructed to feature additional mall space. ==References==