Cary Towne Center is a shopping mall in Cary, North Carolina. It is managed by CBL & Associates Properties.
History
Cary Village Mall opened in 1979 with Ivey’s and Hudson Belk as anchors. In 1991, the mall expanded, adding a food court and three new anchors: Thalhimer’s, JC Penney, and Sears, and was renamed Cary Towne Center. Dillard’s was added a year later, replacing the original Ivey’s store which had been a tenant since 1979. Thalhimer’s became Hecht’s in 1992, which became Macy’s in 2006.
Anchors
Currently, there are five anchors in Cary Towne Center:
Macy’s — Opened in 1991 as Thalhimer’s, changed to Hecht’s in 1992, changed to Macy’s in 2006. 2 floors.
Hudson Belk — Opened 1979. 2 floors.
Dillard’s — Opened in 1979 as Ivey’s, expanded and reopened 1992. 2 floors.
J.C. Penney — Opened 1991. 1 floor, with offices on a second floor.
Sears — Opened 1991. 1 floor.
Name
The official spelling for the mall is “Cary Towne Center.” However, it’s not uncommon to see it spelled “Cary Town Center” or “Cary Towne Centre.” It is also infrequently referred to by its former name, Cary Village Mall.
