A Significant Landmark

ID: 944 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
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A Significant Landmark

Sanger Brothers's location at the heart of downtown placed it in the background of many photographs depicting major events in Waco's history, such as the arrival of the interurban railroad in 1913.

This file appears in: Sanger Brothers Department Store

By Amanda Sawyer
Sanger Brothers department stores were often described as the pioneer retail stores of Texas. Yet these successful mercantile ventures arose from humble beginnings. Between 1852 and 1874, five of the seven Sanger brothers immigrated to America from…