Montgomery Ward Company Complex - Wikipedia
The Montgomery Ward Company Complex is the former national headquarters of Montgomery Ward, the United States' oldest mail order firm. The property is located along the North Branch of the Chicago River at 618 W. Chicago Avenue in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois.
Then and Now: The Chicago Sites Where Sears and Montgomery Ward …
In 1898, Montgomery Ward built a tower next to its warehouse on Michigan Avenue as its new headquarters. At 394 feet and 22 stories, it was the tallest building in the city at the time, and it would retain that title until the Wrigley Building was completed in 1922.
Montgomery Ward Company Complex, Chicago Illinois - Historic …
May 30, 2024 · Since 1909 the Montgomery Ward and Company Complex, located on Chicago's near north side and situated along the east bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River, served as National headquarters for the country's oldest mail-order firm.
The Iconic Montgomery Ward Building: A Window into America's …
Jun 18, 2024 · Located on Chicago’s Near West Side along the North Branch of the Chicago River, the Montgomery Ward Building was truly a marvel when it first opened its doors. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style by architects Richard E. Schmidt and Hugh Garden, the imposing red brick warehouse stretches nearly a full city block.
Montgomery Ward and Company Complex - U.S. National Park Service
Aug 25, 2020 · Since 1909, the Montgomery Ward and Company Complex, situated along the North Branch of the Chicago River, has served as national headquarters for the country's oldest mail order firm. The two earliest buildings, the old Administration Building and the Mail Order House, still exhibit much of their original architectural vitality.
Montgomery Ward & Co. Catalog House - Chicago
May 17, 2000 · Built as a 1.25-million square foot warehouse and office building by one of the nation's first large mail-order catalog businesses, which was founded in 1872 by A. Montgomery Ward and George Thorne. The Catalog House is a visual "landmark" along the North Branch of the Chicago River, closely hugging the riverbank with its dramatic, curving, 600 ...
Montgomery Ward's First Catalog - Chicago History Museum
Aug 17, 2022 · To satisfy the ever-growing needs of the business operation, Ward built an enormous campus on the north branch of the Chicago River at 618 W. Chicago Avenue comprising an eight-story building, a storefront, and executive offices.
Montgomery Ward & Co., est. 1872 - Made-in-Chicago Museum
A history of Montgomery Ward & Co., part of our extensive archive of research dedicated to important 20th century Chicago manufacturers and their products.
Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago Ave. and the River, Chicago
Oct 9, 2023 · Chicago’s old Montgomery Ward Catalog House is a potent symbol of industrial and labor history, connecting warehouse workers fulfilling orders for the US’ oldest mail order company to frazzled Millennials working their first post-grad office job at Groupon.
The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Mail Order Giants
1908 Montgomery Ward Catalog House Opens and Sears Retires. Though it may have been lagging behind Sears in sales, Montgomery Ward was also on the rise. It had outgrown its “busy beehive” and moved into its 1.25-million-square-foot warehouse and office building on Chicago Avenue along the North Branch of the Chicago River. The building was ...