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Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex is a complex in Chicago that includes the Sears Merchandise Building Tower and the Sears, Roebuck and Company Administration Building. It was the headquarters and main operations for all parts of the Sears Roebuck Company for almost seven decades.〔Historic Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog Plant, ISBN 0-7385-3977-5, Early foundings of the Sears company.〕 * Original Sears Tower 1906 * Automatic Telephone Switchboard 1906 * Long distance operators switchboard 1906 * Catalog printing facilities 1906 * Pneumatic tube system 1906 * Administration Building 1906 * Drinking fountains (300), and Moving Stairway escalator 1920 * Recreation room and library * WLS radio station 1924 * Sears first retail outlet 1926 * Allstate Insurance 1931 * Allstate building 1945 * Homart Development Company 1959 * Parking deck 1960, added needs for employee parking. Of the original complex, an area of was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.〔 and 〕〔 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. Included in this reconstruction effort is the massive rehabilitation of the Homan Square Power House, into the Charles H. Shaw Technology and Learning Center—a LEED Platinum historic renovation designed by Farr Associates. Relatedly, the current National Historic Landmark status statement questions whether the site, given changes, should be continued as a National Historic Landmark.〔 ==History== Early catalog advertising of 1906 invited customers to come to Chicago to tour the facilities as their time permitted when visiting Chicago. This included not only the merchandise building, but also the advertising building, administration building, and power house. In the 1920s extensive athletic facilities were added and athletic field events. They encouraged after-work socialization to keep high morale among their employees. Included were a clubhouse and tennis courts, and the Sears Department of the YMCA. Events included an annual track and field competitions, and company baseball teams. WLS radio formerly broadcast from the 11th floor. An image of the building was used on the Sears catalogue during the early part of the 20th century. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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