Sears 2117
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| Sears #2117 | |
|---|---|
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| Store number | 2117 |
| Address | 916 North Piedras Street |
| City | El Paso, Texas |
| Opened | August 28, 1947 |
| Closed | February 20, 1982 |
| Type | B1 |
| Replaced | Sears at 209 North Stanton Street |
| Replaced by | Sears 1317 |
| Next tenant | El Paso Police Department headquarters |
| Coordinates | 31°47′01″N 106°27′39″W / 31.78348°N 106.46096°WCoordinates: 31°47′01″N 106°27′39″W / 31.78348°N 106.46096°W |
Sears #2117 was a Sears department store located at 916 North Piedras Street in El Paso, Texas.[1] The store opened on August 28, 1947 replacing a location at 209 North Stanton Street,[2] and was built on the site of Masonic Hospital.[3] In 1951, the store would be expanded, with a grand reopening ceremony on November 1.[4] In 1965, the store would be remodeled, with a grand reopening ceremony on November 11.[5] The store closed on February 20, 1982, when it was replaced by Sears 1317.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Retail Store Directory", Sears, Roebuck, and Company, June 1, 1952.
- ↑ "Ribbon Cutting Will Open Sears Store." El Paso Herald-Post, August 27, 1947, p. 5.
- ↑ "Opening near", El Paso Times, August 13, 1947, p. 9.
- ↑ "Sears Marks Expansion, Escalator Installation With Gigantic Sale." El Paso Times, November 1, 1951, p. 21.
- ↑ "Newly Remodeled Sears Department Store Will Open Doors Thursday." El Paso Times, November 11, 1965, p. 3-B.
- ↑ Full-page advertisement, El Paso Times, February 17, 1982, p. 4-A and p. 5-A.