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Sanger–Harris
Sanger–Harris (or, Sanger Harris as it later appeared) was a department store chain from 1961 to 1987. It was formed by Federated Department Stores in 1961 from two Dallas, Texas, Dallas chains, Sanger Brothers and A. Harris and Co., that dated from the 19th century. The firm merged with the chain Foley's in 1987. History Sanger–Harris of Dallas, Texas, was the result of the 1961 merger of then four-unit Sanger Brothers Dry Goods Company of Dallas, founded in 1868 by the five Sanger brothers and acquired by Federated Department Stores in 1951; and the two-unit A. Harris and Company of Dallas, founded in 1887 and acquired by Federated in 1961. In 1965 the company built a new downtown Dallas store to replace the flagship stores of the two companies and, so the business legend goes, turned down the opportunity to move into a new shopping center called NorthPark Center. During the late 1970s, the chain dropped the hyphen between 'Sanger' and 'Harris' (rumored as a way to diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanger–Harris Building
The Sanger–Harris Building is a building in downtown Dallas that was opened in 1965 as the flagship location of Sanger–Harris department store. In 1987, Sanger–Harris merged with Foley's and the building continued to operate as the Foley's Dallas flagship store. It was closed in 1990 while Foley's was opening newer locations in the area. It is currently the headquarters for Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Architecture The building was originally designed with white columns and a mosaic. The outside has the Sanger–Harris name engraved in various entrances. The white columns are still a feature of the building's architecture. The mosaic however is no longer visible. Many of the Sanger–Harris branch stores around DFW replicated this same design. Sanger–Harris Sanger–Harris department store was founded in 1961 as a merger of two Dallas department stores, Sanger Brothers and A. Harris & Co. In January 1987, the Sanger–Harris stores were combined with Federated’s Housto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |