Toys "R" Us 7011
Toys "R" Us #7011, also known as North Austin, was a Toys "R" Us toy store located at Shops at Tech Ridge, 12901 Highway 35 North in Austin, Texas.[1] The store opened on October 10, 2003 as Geoffrey's Toys "R" Us,[2] and closed on June 29, 2018 during the chain's bankruptcy proceedings.
| Toys "R" Us #7011 | |
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| Store number | 7011 |
| Type | Toys "R" Us |
| Store name | North Austin |
| Location | Shops at Tech Ridge |
| Address | 12901 Highway 35 North |
| City | Austin, Texas |
| Opened | October 10, 2003 |
| Closed | June 29, 2018 |
| Retail floor area | 49,000 square feet (4,600 m2) |
| Next tenant | Fresh International Market |
| Coordinates | 30°24′45″N 97°40′16″W / 30.412625°N 97.67110°WCoordinates: 30°24′45″N 97°40′16″W / 30.412625°N 97.67110°W |
Capital Plaza (1984-2003) Edit
The original Toys "R" Us #7011, also known as North Austin, was a Toys "R" Us toy store located at Capital Plaza, 5451 Interregional Highway in Austin, Texas.[3] The store opened on October 22, 1984,[4] with a formal grand opening ceremony on October 27.[5] In 1997, the store would be remodeled to Concept 2000, with a grand reopening ceremony on September 6.[6] The store closed on January 26, 2003.[7]
| Toys "R" Us #7011 | |
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| Store number | 7011 |
| Type | Toys "R" Us |
| Store name | North Austin |
| Location | Capital Plaza |
| Address | 5451 Interregional Highway |
| City | Austin, Texas |
| Opened | October 22, 1984 |
| Closed | January 26, 2003 |
| Previous tenant | Siegel's |
| Next tenant | Royal China and K&G Fashion Superstore 311 |
| Coordinates | 30°18′54″N 97°42′17″W / 30.31491°N 97.70460°W |
References Edit
- ↑ "Exhibit A: Stores", In re: TOYS "R" US, INC., et al., Debtors, Document 2050, Case 17-34665-KLP, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, March 15, 2018, pp. 77-88, via the Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Novack, Shonda. "Store launches idea in Austin: Toys and entertainment 'R' Us." Austin American-Statesman, October 11, 2003, p. F1 and p. F6.
- ↑ Toys "R" Us-NYTEX Inc., Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
- ↑ Advertisement, Austin American-Statesman, October 22, 1984, p. F1.
- ↑ Advertisement, Austin American-Statesman, October 25, 1984, p. D11.
- ↑ Advertisement, Austin American-Statesman, September 5, 1997, p. A10.
- ↑ Advertisement, Austin American-Statesman, January 22, 2003, p. B7.