Sears 2227 (Amarillo, Texas)
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| Sears #2227 | |
|---|---|
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| Store number | 2227 |
| Address | 917 Polk Street |
| City | Amarillo, Texas |
| Opened | August 26, 1929 |
| Closed | October 26, 1957 |
| Type | B1 |
| Replaced | Sears Tire and Automotive at 501 East 3rd Street |
| Replaced by | Sears 1147 |
| Next tenant | White Stores |
| Coordinates | 35°12′13″N 101°50′15″W / 35.20371°N 101.83754°WCoordinates: 35°12′13″N 101°50′15″W / 35.20371°N 101.83754°W |
Sears #2227 was a Sears department store located at 917 Polk Street in Amarillo, Texas.[1] The store opened on August 26, 1929, replacing a tire and automotive store at 501 East 3rd Street.[2] In 1939, the store would be remodeled, with a grand reopening ceremony on June 29.[3] The store would be remodeled again in 1950, with a grand reopening ceremony on September 28.[4] The store closed on October 26, 1957, when it was replaced by Sears 1147.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Retail Store Directory", Sears, Roebuck, and Company, June 1, 1952.
- ↑ "Sears, Roebuck, and Co. to formally open new store." Amarillo Sunday News-Globe, August 25, 1929, p. 15.
- ↑ "Newly Remodeled and Modernized Sears, Roebuck Store To Be Officially Opened Tomorrow Morning." The Amarillo Globe, June 28, 1939.
- ↑ "Remodeled Sears Store Marks 21 Years in City." Amarillo Daily News, September 28, 1950, p. 13.
- ↑ Advertisement, Amarillo Daily News, October 24, 1957, p. 3.