Site of Sanger Brothers Department Store

This retail establishment traces its history to 1857, when German native Isaac Sanger opened a small dry goods store in McKinney. Sanger later was joined by his brothers Lehman, Philip, Alex, and Sam. The first store to bear the name Sanger Bros. opened in 1867 in Bryan. New stores were established as the railroad line moved north to Dallas, where the Sangers opened a store in 1872. Sanger Bros. became nationally known for its innovative marketing and merchandising techniques and played a major role in the city's commercial development. (1984)

Site of Sanger Brothers Department Store is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7833, -96.8018 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include 1926 Republic National Bank, Giving Community Thanks, and Neiman-Marcus.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006875. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.