Sears 2027 (Corpus Christi, Texas)
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| Sears #2027 | |
|---|---|
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| Store number | 2027 |
| Location | C.E. Coleman Building |
| Address | 1319 Leopard Street |
| City | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Opened | November 24, 1928 |
| Temporarily closed | February 1964 |
| Reopened | April 28, 1964 |
| Closed | August 3, 1974 |
| Type | B1 |
| Replaced by | Sears 1217 |
| Next tenant | Mr Fine Inc. manufacturing plant |
| Coordinates | 27°47′46″N 97°24′17″W / 27.79612°N 97.40485°WCoordinates: 27°47′46″N 97°24′17″W / 27.79612°N 97.40485°W |
Sears #2027 was a Sears department store located at C.E. Coleman Building, 1319 Leopard Street in Corpus Christi, Texas.[1] The store opened on November 24, 1928.[2] Over the store's lifetime, the store would be remodeled and or expanded, first on August 19, 1936,[3] between 1939 and 1946, again on April 8, 1948,[4] again on June 10, 1954,[5] and finally in 1958. On February 16, 1964, the store was damaged by fire and would be closed while repairs were underway.[6] A grand reopening ceremony of the remodeled and refurbished store was held on April 28.[7] The store closed on August 3, 1974, when it was replaced by Sears 1217.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Retail Store Directory", Sears, Roebuck, and Company, June 1, 1952.
- ↑ "Sears, Roebuck And Company Opens Store Nov. 24." Corpus Christi Caller, November 23, 1928, p. 7 and p. 10.
- ↑ "Sears, Roebuck To Have Formal Store Opening Wednesday." Corpus Christi Times, August 18, 1936, p. 6.
- ↑ "Remodeled Sears Store Opens Today." Corpus Christi Caller, April 8, 1948, p. 7.
- ↑ "Grand Opening Set Today For Enlarged Sears Store." Corpus Christi Caller, June 10, 1954.
- ↑ Phelps, Grady. "Workers Clean Up Debris Of Vandal-Set Sears Fire." Corpus Christi Times, February 17, 1964, p. 1 and p. 12.
- ↑ "Grand Opening Is Set For Remodeled Sears." Corpus Christi Caller, April 28, 1964, p. 14.
- ↑ Advertisement, Corpus Christi Caller, August 2, 1974, p. 12B.