At the August 1987 grand opening, only three anchor stores were up and running; Belk, Parisian and Loveman's of Tennessee. A Hess's (on the northeast), United Artists Movies At Hamilton Place 9 (on the southeast) and Sears (on the southwest) would be completed in 1988. The vast parking area surrounding the mall had room for 7,500 autos.

A vintage view of the shiny new mall's Parisian Court.

Photo from CBL & Associates