Venture 125
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| Venture #125 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Store number | 125 |
| Name | Almeda |
| Location | Orange Grove Shopping Center |
| Address | 11542 Gulf Freeway |
| City | Houston, Texas |
| Opened | July 19, 1993 |
| Closed | August 31, 1997 |
| Retail floor area | 96,000 square feet (8,900 m2) |
| Previous tenant | BizMart 136 and Highland Superstores |
| Next tenant | Kmart 3844 |
| Coordinates | 29°37′44″N 95°14′01″W / 29.62887°N 95.23360°WCoordinates: 29°37′44″N 95°14′01″W / 29.62887°N 95.23360°W |
Venture #125, also known as Almeda, was a Venture discount department store located at Orange Grove Shopping Center, 11542 Gulf Freeway in Houston, Texas.[1] The store opened on July 19, 1993 as one of the first ten Venture stores in Texas,[2] with a formal grand opening ceremony on July 25.[3] The store closed on or around August 31, 1997.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Venture Stores, Inc., Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
- ↑ Narum, Beverly. "Venture puts pressure on discounters: Retail chain will open 6 stores here Monday." Houston Post, July 18, 1993, p. D-1 and p. D-7.
- ↑ Full-page advertisement, The Galveston Daily News, July 25, 1993.
- ↑ Venture spreadsheet.