S.S. Kresge 773
| S.S. Kresge #773 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Store number | 773 |
| Address | 1405 East Elizabeth Street |
| City | Brownsville, Texas |
| Opened | August 3, 1961 |
| Closed | August 19, 1967 |
| Type | S.S. Kresge |
| Retail floor area | 27,000 square feet (2,500 m2) |
| Next tenant | Triple AAA Discount Center |
| Coordinates | 25°53′59″N 97°29′46″W / 25.89979°N 97.49614°WCoordinates: 25°53′59″N 97°29′46″W / 25.89979°N 97.49614°W |
S.S. Kresge #773 was a S.S. Kresge variety store located at 1405 East Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas.[1] The store opened on August 3, 1961 as the 13th Kresge in Texas, and one of two stores to open that day for a total of 776 Kresges overall.[2] It was the only downtown, non-shopping center Kresge store in Texas. The store ultimately closed on August 19, 1967.[3]
References
- ↑ K mart Corporation, Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
- ↑ "Officially Opens Thursday", The Brownsville Herald, August 2, 1961, p. 4.
- ↑ Kresge and Jupiter Discount Stores spreadsheet