The mall's high-end '70s mod Penney's, which went dark in May 2014, now sits forlorn, awaiting some type of repurpose.
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Although several sources indicate that the NORTHGATE Sears was a mall anchor since 1972, our research shows that said store did not open for business until February 1974. Anyway, Sears closed for good in February 2019.
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