Sears 2347
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| Sears #2347 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Store number | 2347 |
| Location | Galvez Mall |
| Address | 6300 Broadway Street |
| City | Galveston, Texas |
| Opened | February 26, 1969 |
| Closed | March 17, 1991 |
| Type | B1 |
| Replaced | Sears at 2224 Broadway Avenue J |
| Replaced by | Sears 2197 |
| Coordinates | 29°17′28″N 94°50′26″W / 29.29102°N 94.84045°WCoordinates: 29°17′28″N 94°50′26″W / 29.29102°N 94.84045°W |
Sears #2347 was a Sears department store located at Galvez Mall, 6300 Broadway Street in Galveston, Texas.[1] The store opened on February 26, 1969 replacing a previous location at Broadway Avenue J,[2] and closed on or around March 17, 1991 when it was replaced by Sears 2197.[3] The building was torn down with the mall in 2001.
2224 Broadway Avenue J (1940-1969)[edit | edit source]
| Sears #2347 | |
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| Store number | 2347 |
| Address | 2224 Broadway Avenue J |
| City | Galveston, Texas |
| Opened | October 17, 1940 |
| Closed | February 20, 1969 |
| Type | B1 |
| Replaced | Sears at Tartt Building |
| Replaced by | Sears at Galvez Mall |
| Next tenant | United Distributors |
| Coordinates | 29°18′02″N 94°47′30″W / 29.30055°N 94.79174°W |
The original Sears #2347 was a Sears department store located at 2224 Broadway Avenue J in Galveston, Texas.[4] The store opened on October 17, 1940, replacing a previous location at Tartt Building.[5] In 1949, the store would be enlarged and remodeled, with a grand reopening ceremony on March 10.[6] The store closed on February 20, 1969, when it relocated to Galvez Mall.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "List of Nurserymen, Florists & Dealers and the Texas Nursery and Floral Inspection Law", Texas Department of Agriculture, 1978
- ↑ Holman, Jim. "Sears Opening Is Set For 9:15 A.M." The Galveston Daily News, February 26, 1969, p. 1.
- ↑ Full-page advertisement, The Galveston Daily News, March 15, 1991, p. 7-B.
- ↑ "Retail Store Directory", Sears, Roebuck, and Company, June 1, 1952.
- ↑ Sears spreadsheet.
- ↑ "Sears Presents New Store in Gala Opening Thursday." The Galveston Daily News, March 10, 1949, p. 18.
- ↑ "Old Store Is Closed By Sears." The Galveston Daily News, February 21, 1969, p. 1.