A vintage view of the original east anchor. It opened, as a freestanding store, in April 1966. With its completion, Sears had retail stores in all of the fifty states. Note: THE MALL would be added to the right (or west) side of the building.

Photo from Sears, Roebuck & Company Annual Report 1966

In 1968, THE MALL encompassed around 272,600 leasable square feet. Sears and Carrs were expanded in the early '70s (in light gray). In 1975, the complex covered 314,300 leasable square feet. There was free parking for 1,100 autos. 

THE MALL TENANTS 1975:

SEARS (with Coffee House and attached Auto Center) / CARRS FOOD CENTER / Adams Stationery / Alaska Cleaners / American Hairdressers / Andy's Sweets, Treats 'n Eats / Anita Shops ladies' wear / Bert's Pillbox Pharmacy / The Book Cache / Contact Optical / Grandma's Closet (juvenile apparel) / Harold's Shoes / The Hideout (leather accessories) / Household Finance Corporation / Island Keys Gifts / Jaspers, Incorporated ladies' wear / Jay Jacob Men's / Jay Jacob Women's / Kinney Shoes / Klopfenstein's ladies' & men's wear / Lafayette Audio Specialists / Mall Barbershop / Mall Photo Center / National Bank of Alaska / Nobby Shops ladies' wear / Russell Stover Candies / Sheffield Publick House Restaurant & Lounge / US Post Office / Wonderful World of Wigs / Zales Jewelers