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| city_state = [[Austin, Texas]]
| city_state = [[Austin, Texas]]
| opened = September 30, 1971
| opened = September 30, 1971
| closed = March 7, 1990
| closed= March 7, 1990
| store_type =Full-size model pre-1972
| store_type =Full-size model pre-1972
| floor_area ={{convert|103610|sqft|m2}}
| floor_area ={{convert|103610|sqft|m2}}
| replaced =
| replaced =
| replaced_by = [[Kmart 3771|Kmart #3771]]
| replaced_by = [[Kmart 3771]]
| previous =
| previous =
| next =Dell Factory Outlet
| next =[[Dell]] Factory Outlet
}}
}}
'''Kmart #4388''' was a [[Kmart]] [[discount department store]] located at [[8801 Research Boulevard (Austin, Texas)|8801 Research Boulevard]] in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]].<ref>[https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=2000160044410 K mart Corporation], Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.</ref> The store opened on September 30, 1971 as one of the first two Kmarts in the city of Austin, one of two stores to open that day for a total of 452 Kmarts overall, and was tied with [[Kmart 4365]] for the 37th Kmart in Texas.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104074148/austin-american-statesman/ "2 K mart Discount Stores To Open Here on Thursday."] [[Austin American Statesman]], September 29, 1971, p. 13.</ref> In 1985, the store would be remodeled, with a grand reopening ceremony on October 16.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119935668/austin-american-statesman/ Full-page advertisement], [[Austin American-Statesman]], October 16, 1985, p. B4.</ref> The store closed on or around March 7, 1990, when it was replaced by [[Kmart 3771]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58882484/austin-american-statesman/ "Stores to join Research Blvd. exodus."] [[Austin American-Statesman]], January 13, 1990, p. D7.</ref><ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bQbJ704l5I8hkf4hUNa7IyYzGW5I3CIBYmqigrRLD7g/edit "Kmart latest"] [[Bluepages:Spreadsheets|spreadsheet]].</ref>
'''Kmart #4388''' was a [[Kmart]] [[discount department store]] located at [[8801 Research Boulevard (Austin, Texas)|8801 Research Boulevard]] in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]].<ref>[https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=2000160044410 K mart Corporation], Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.</ref> The store opened on September 30, 1971.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104074148/austin-american-statesman/ "2 K mart Discount Stores To Open Here on Thursday."] [[Austin American-Statesman|''Austin American-Statesman'']], September 29, 1971, p. 13.</ref> In 1985, the store would be remodeled, with a grand reopening ceremony on October 16.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119935668/austin-american-statesman/ Full-page advertisement], [[Austin American-Statesman|''Austin American-Statesman'']], October 16, 1985, p. B4.</ref> The store closed on or around March 7, 1990, when it was replaced by [[Kmart 3771]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58882484/austin-american-statesman/ "Stores to join Research Blvd. exodus."] ''[[Austin American-Statesman]]'', January 13, 1990, p. D7.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:26, 15 April 2024

Kmart #4388
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Store number4388
Address8801 Research Boulevard
CityAustin, Texas
OpenedSeptember 30, 1971
ClosedMarch 7, 1990
TypeFull-size model pre-1972
Retail floor area103,610 square feet (9,626 m2)
Replaced byKmart 3771
Next tenantDell Factory Outlet
Coordinates30°22′04″N 97°43′01″W / 30.36781°N 97.71708°W / 30.36781; -97.71708Coordinates: 30°22′04″N 97°43′01″W / 30.36781°N 97.71708°W / 30.36781; -97.71708

Kmart #4388 was a Kmart discount department store located at 8801 Research Boulevard in Austin, Texas.[1] The store opened on September 30, 1971.[2] In 1985, the store would be remodeled, with a grand reopening ceremony on October 16.[3] The store closed on or around March 7, 1990, when it was replaced by Kmart 3771.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. K mart Corporation, Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  2. "2 K mart Discount Stores To Open Here on Thursday." Austin American-Statesman, September 29, 1971, p. 13.
  3. Full-page advertisement, Austin American-Statesman, October 16, 1985, p. B4.
  4. "Stores to join Research Blvd. exodus." Austin American-Statesman, January 13, 1990, p. D7.