After several years of decline, a moribund McALISTER SQUARE was purchased by a public / private consortium in 1999. Greenville Technical College became the new owner of the three anchor store structures, with the Greenville Tech Foundation taking possession of all common mall area.

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The south anchor box housed department stores operated by Meyers-Arnold (1968-1987) and Uptons (1987-1999). It morphed into the Greenville Technical College ARC (Admissions & Registration Center), which serves as a one-stop student orientation facility and bookstore.
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University Center of Greenville is part of today's multi-college satellite campus, which inhabits the old McALISTER SQUARE mall.
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University Center leases the north anchor structure, which formerly housed department stores operated by Ivey's (1968-1990) and Dillard's (1990-1995). Seven Upstate institutions of higher learning hold classes in the facility, which opened in 2001.

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