Sears 2147 (Austin, Texas)
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| Sears #2147 | |
|---|---|
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| Store number | 2147 |
| Address | 900 Congress Avenue |
| City | Austin, Texas |
| Opened | October 3, 1935 |
| Temporarily closed | January 27, 1940 |
| Reopened | August 29, 1940 |
| Closed | October 7, 1963 |
| Type | B1 |
| Replaced by | Sears 1137 |
| Previous tenant | Luedecke-Moffat (1935 building) |
| Next tenant | Texas State Bank |
| Coordinates | 30°16′16″N 97°44′32″W / 30.27118°N 97.74211°WCoordinates: 30°16′16″N 97°44′32″W / 30.27118°N 97.74211°W |
Sears #2147 was a Sears department store located at 900 Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas.[1] The store opened on October 3, 1935.[2] On January 27, 1940, the store would be temporally closed while a new building was being constructed on the site of the old store.[3] A grand reopening of the new three-story building was held on August 29.[4] In 1950, the store would be remodeled, with a grand reopening ceremony on March 23.[5] The store closed on October 7, 1963, when it was replaced by Sears 1137.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Retail Store Directory", Sears, Roebuck, and Company, June 1, 1952.
- ↑ "Sears, Roebuck Opening Brings City Big Store: New Department Store Opens to Public This Morning." The Austin American, October 3, 1935, p. 1 and p. 2.
- ↑ "Sears Site Being Cleared: Work of Razing Building Begun." Austin American-Statesman, February 2, 1940, p. 18.
- ↑ "Sears $250,000 Home Opens Thursday." The Austin American, August 28, 1940.
- ↑ "Sears Is to Open New Store Here Thursday." Austin American-Statesman, March 22, 1950, p. 2-B.
- ↑ Advertisement, The Austin American, October 6, 1963, p. G-2.