A Short History of Sears & Roebuck-- Part 6: What's Gone, What Remains at the Homan Avenue Site

At the Homan Avenue complex, the Sears store and Merchandise Building where products were shipped, are gone. The athletic fields have been replaced by a parking
facility.  But the famous tower is still there, and, every spring, flowers bloom in the formal garden, just as they did when the company's 60-piece band gave concerts there.

The Administration Building, where orders were processed, and the Power House remain.  Their stolid look bears witness to an era when money-back guarantees carried more weight than designer labels.

The Printing Building's name is carved in the distinctive lettering architects then favored, marking it at the keystone of ears' golden years

Off its presses rolled the veritable bible of Americans who demanded honest value for whatever they could afford to spend.

In the Sears catalog, many a product was offered at ascending price levels in their relatively quality labeled:  "GOOD, BETTER, BEST."

Well, it sure was great to have Sears and all the other department stores when I was growing up and I sure will miss them when they're gone.

The Good Old Days?  --CootSears