 Target, often considered an anchor of the mall despite being unconnected to the building, opened before it on July 26, 1981.In November, J.C. Penney became the third anchor after closing its downtown Racine store, which had operated since 1925.A Sears filled the fourth space March 1, 1982, making it the chain's third location in Racine since its downtown store had opened in 1929.