Sears 2107
| Sears #2107 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Store number | 2107 |
| Address | 350 Magnolia Street |
| City | Beaumont, Texas |
| Opened | March 17, 1949 |
| Closed | June 28, 1986 |
| Type | B1 |
| Replaced | Sears at 500 Orleans Street |
| Replaced by | Sears 1407 |
| Next tenant | Federal Courthouse Annex |
| Coordinates | 30°05′05″N 94°06′14″W / 30.08470°N 94.10392°WCoordinates: 30°05′05″N 94°06′14″W / 30.08470°N 94.10392°W |
Sears #2107 was a Sears department store located at 350 Magnolia Street in Beaumont, Texas.[1] The store opened on March 17, 1949, replacing a location at 500 Orleans Street.[2] It was the first building in the area with a waterproof basement, and the first in Beaumont to have an escalator. In 1971, the store would be remodeled and expanded, with a grand reopening on November 17.[3] The store closed on June 28, 1986, when it was replaced by Sears 1407.[4]
References
- ↑ "Retail Store Directory", Sears, Roebuck, and Company, June 1, 1952.
- ↑ "Sears, Roebuck And Company Will Open New Store Thursday." Beaumont Journal, March 16, 1949, p. 31.
- ↑ "Sears Store Re-Opening", Beaumont Journal, November 17, 1971, p. 1.
- ↑ "Sears opens model mall store" Beaumont Enterprise, July 3, 1986, p. 1B.