Sears – Allen Parkway

2323 Allen Parkway (formerly Buffalo Dr.) – Houston TX (built 1929, demolished December 2006; architect: Nimmons, Carr & Wright)

This was Houston’s first Sears store and it also served as the first home of Baylor College of Medicine (1943-1947) before becoming Robinson Public Warehouse. The vacant lot is currently owned by the Aga Khan Foundation.

 

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX

Sears - Houston TX