Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
SEARS, ROEBUCK CO.
PLANS STORE HERE.
viii Start Work on Structure
Near 18th and H Streets
Northeast Soon.

A modern retail department store
will be opened next June on BladenS-
burg road, Just north of the intersection
of Fifteenth and H streets northeast,
by Sears, Roebuck g. Co., nationally
known merchandising firm, R. E. Wood,
president of the company, announced
today.
Construction work, which will be
started in two weeks, is expected to re-
Quire between four and five months for
completion.
The company has purchased five and
one-half acres a short distance north of
the Washington. Baltimore & Annapolis
terminal. On this site modern three
story retail store, surmounted by a
tower, will be erected. Adjacent to the
store building spacious free parking
space for automobiles will be provided
Will Get Employees Here.
The site of the new store was selected
because of its easy accessibility from all
parts of the city and because of the
parking facilities afforded by the loca-
ton. Bus and street car lines have
stops within block of the tract
Virtually all of the employees of this
new store will be obtained in Wash
ington," T. j. Carney, regional man
ager for Sears, Roebuck q Co., an
nounced. This also applies to the pur-
chasing of materials for the conStruc-
ton of the store and of supplies for the
plants maintenance. All of them that
can be secured in Washington shall be
secured here"
I'VE are pleased to announce that
our company will be represented in
Washington by one of its largest and
most modern stores" President Woods
declared in his statement 1.-The store
will be in harmony with the good archi-
lecture of Washington. The plans call
for structure of dignif1ed and artistic
appearance, and one equipped to serve
its patrons with maximum of eff
cheney and convenience. Our company
expects to become a definite part of
this city and will do everything in its
power to cooperate with the agencies
that seek to promote the welfare and
prosperity of Washington"
Facing on All Sides.
The store will be made of reinforced
concrete and face-brick and will be en-
tirely flreproof. A tower conceals the
water tank and any unsightly equip
ment necessary for the operation of
the plant. The surface will be entirely
finished on all sides with face-brick.
The automobile parking area will be
surfaced, and uniformed attendant
will be in charge.
The new store will be strictly a re-
tail institution. 1t will not be an or
der-taking location nor sample room,
and its function should not be confused
with that of mail order house.
The first two floors and basement
will be devoted to retail selling. The
third floor will be used for general store
offices and reserve stocks. The stock
will be distributed as follows:
On the basement floor will be carried
the heavier lines of merchandise, au-
tomobile tires, tubes and accessories, |
sporting goods, plumbing supplies and
heating plants, hardware, paints and
wall paper. kitchenware, stoves, cleo
trical fixtures, electrical equipment, |
radio, batteries, musical instruments, |
and campers supplies.
On the main floor the shopper will |
find the departments of mems and |
boys clothing and furnishings, hosiery,
Jewelry, notions, drugs and toilet ar
ticles, soda fountain and luncheonette,
tobacco and smokers supplies and kin
dred articles.
On the second floor will be found |
ready-to-wear, millinery, in |
fants' wear, silks. white goods and |
piece goods, furniture and floor COW
erings, floor lamps and allied lines of |