In its original state, the complex was anchored by Miller Brothers and J.C. Penney. Sears (medium gray) joined the store directory in February 1974. A contemporary site plan includes this new Sears, as well as a recently-rebranded Miller's, Incorporated. 

NORTHGATE MALL TENANTS 1974:

MILLER'S (with freestanding Auto Center) / J.C. PENNEY (with Coffee Shop, Beauty Salon and freestanding Auto Center) / SEARS (with Coffee House and freestanding Auto Center) / G.C. MURPHY 5 & 10 (with luncheonette) / Ace Uniforms / American Wig Center / Anderson-Little / Arts & Craft Center / Baker's Shoes / Baskin Robbins Ice Cream / Butler's Shoes / Cardan’s Jewelry / Carousel Snack Bar / Casual Corner / Cheese Villa / Chess King / Cosmopolitan Health Spa / Craig’s Shoes / Der Stein Restaurant & Bar / Eckerd Drugs (with luncheonette) / Fifth Avenue Cards / Frederick’s of Hollywood / Gateway Card Shop / General Shale Products / GNC / Hamilton National Bank / Hardy Shoes / Helen Gallagher ladies' wear / Hour Glass Gifts / Ira Trivers Apparel for Gentlemen / J. Riggings / Jarman Shoes / Kinney Shoes / Kroger supermarket (outparcel) / Lerner Shops / Lillie Rubin ladies' wear / Mary Lester Fabrics / Men’s Den Barber Shop / Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio / Mrs. Stover’s Candies / Modern Bridal / Motherhood Maternity / Northgate Cinema (single screen) / Northgate Shoe Repair / Once Upon a Happy House / Optical Fashion Center / Paraphernalia ladies' wear / Parklane Hosiery / Pelican Pipe / Pet-A-Rama / Pier 1 Imports / Dr. C. Michael Phillips, DDS / Piccadilly Cafeteria / Record Bar / Romay / Singer Sewing Center / Size 5-7-9 Shops / State Farm Insurance / Susie’s Casuals ladies' wear / Swiss Colony / Thom McAn Shoes / The Bottom Half / Tie 'N Tac Shac / Vanita's Beauty Shop / Waldenbooks / Wicks ‘N Sticks / Young Age / Young Men’s Shops / Zales Jewelers