Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex
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| Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex | |
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| Location: | 925 S. Homan Avenue, North Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois |
| Area: | 16 acres[1] |
| Built/Founded: | 1905 |
| Architect: | Thompson-Starrett Co.; Nimmons & Fellows |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | June 02, 1978[2] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 02, 1978[3] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 78001129 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex is a complex that includes the Sears Merchandise Building Tower and the Sears, Roebuck and Company Administration Building.
Of the original 41.6 acre complex, an area of 16 acres was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.[2][1]
A development named Homan Square has, in recent years, been constructed which consists of new residences, retail, and a community center on the site of the old Sears headquarters. Homan Square is often used as an example of the gradual turn around of North Lawndale.
Relatedly, the current National Historic Landmark status statement questions whether the site, given changes, should be continued as a National Historic Landmark.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ralph J. Christian (undated), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Sears, Roebuck and Company ComplexPDF (1.35 MiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior and interior, from 1977 and undated.PDF (792 KiB)
- ^ a b c Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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