Venture 139

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Venture #139
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Store number139
NameMeyerland
LocationMeyerland Plaza Mall
Address300 Meyerland Plaza Mall
CityHouston, Texas
OpenedOctober 10, 1994
ClosedAugust 31, 1997
Retail floor area108,000 square feet (10,000 m2)
Next tenantKmart 3909
Coordinates29°41′14″N 95°27′43″W / 29.68712°N 95.46206°W / 29.68712; -95.46206Coordinates: 29°41′14″N 95°27′43″W / 29.68712°N 95.46206°W / 29.68712; -95.46206

Venture #139, also known as Meyerland, was a Venture discount department store located at 300 Meyerland Plaza Mall in Houston, Texas.[1] The store opened on or around October 10, 1994,[2] with a formal grand opening ceremony on October 16.[3] The store closed on or around August 31, 1997.[2] Prior to Venture, the site was previously occupied by W.T. Grant (later Hancock Fabrics) and several smaller tenants.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Venture Stores, Inc., Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Venture spreadsheet.
  3. Full-page advertisement, Houston Post, October 16, 1994, p. A-11.