Site work for the razing of the former Sears building ... by the Chicago-based Brandenburg Industrial Services. Demolition will begin with roof removal and be followed by interior work.

Sears opened a downtown Chicago store in an 1890s building on State Street between ... wanted to create an entirely controlled interior, including lights and other distractions.

Even if Sears Holdings’ days are numbered, the retailer’s impact on Chicago ... building later was used for government offices during World War II, before eventually becoming home to interior ...

A Chicago landmark has taken on a new life ... Carr & Wright with Art Deco features, the original Sears building came online in 1938 at 4714 W. Irving Park Road. The department store had the ...

Graham, the architect responsible for the design of the Sears Tower in Chicago, died Saturday ... steel columns of the Inland Steel Building, freed up interior space and lowered costs.

Chicago’s history is reflected in its architecture. Each building has a tale to tell and in some cases, those stories ...

“With those two skyscrapers he singlehandedly put Chicago back on the ... columns of the Inland Steel Building, freed up interior space and lowered costs. The Sears Tower, renamed the Willis ...