Kmart 7077
Kmart #7077 was a Kmart discount department store located at 1129 Morgan Boulevard in Harlingen, Texas.[1] The store opened on October 14, 1976 as the 58th Kmart in Texas, the second Kmart in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, and one of seven stores to open that day for a total of 1,151 Kmarts overall.[2] In 1989, the store would expand into the former auto center from a Group 7 mini Kmart.[3] In 1999, the store would be converted to Big Kmart, with a grand re-opening ceremony on August 13.[4] The store ultimately closed on December 11, 2016.[5][6]
| Kmart #7077 | |
|---|---|
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| Store number | 7077 |
| Address | 1129 Morgan Boulevard |
| City | Harlingen, Texas |
| Opened | October 14, 1976 |
| Closed | December 11, 2016 |
| Type | Expanded |
| Retail floor area | 92,250 square feet (8,570 m2) |
| Next tenant | U-Haul |
| Coordinates | 26°12′16″N 97°40′39″W / 26.20453°N 97.67749°WCoordinates: 26°12′16″N 97°40′39″W / 26.20453°N 97.67749°W |
References
- ↑ Store numbers are shown in the URL. Kmart Store - Harlingen, TX, kmart.com, archived by the WayBack Machine on March 22, 2014.
- ↑ "K Mart Grand Opening Set Today." Valley Morning Star, October 14, 1976, p. C3.
- ↑ Long, Gary. "Mayor 'Furious' In Railroad Flap: Ordinance For Crossing Safety." Valley Morning Star, October 12, 1989, p. D1.
- ↑ "Kmart reopens after renovations." Valley Morning Star, August 15, 1999, p. E3.
- ↑ Advertisement, Valley Morning Star, December 4, 2016, p. C2.
- ↑ "Kmart latest" spreadsheet.