S.S. Kresge 782
S.S. Kresge #782 was a S.S. Kresge variety store located at 201 Northline Mall in Houston, Texas.[1] The store opened on March 7, 1963 as the last Kresge in Texas,[2] and held a second grand opening ceremony with the rest of the mall on March 14.[3] The store closed around 1987, making it the last Kresge to close in Texas.[4]
S.S. Kresge #782 | |
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Store number | 782 |
Location | Northline Mall |
Address | 201 Northline Mall |
City | Houston, Texas |
Opened | March 7, 1963 |
Closed | 1987 |
Type | S.S. Kresge |
Retail floor area | 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) |
Next tenant | 50-Off Stores 852 |
Coordinates | 29°49′47″N 95°22′43″W / 29.82976°N 95.37852°WCoordinates: 29°49′47″N 95°22′43″W / 29.82976°N 95.37852°W |
References Edit
- ↑ K mart Corporation, Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
- ↑ "New Kresge's", Houston Chronicle, March 6, 1963, p. 16.
- ↑ The headline is incorrect, as there were three stores in the Houston area prior to this one opening."New Kresge Store Is Chain's 5th in Houston." Houston Chronicle, March 13, 1963, p. 20.
- ↑ Kresge and Jupiter Discount Stores spreadsheet