Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store Tower
- Also Known As: Sears Building
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1929/00/00 | Nimmons, Carr and Wright | Architect | One of the finest examples of Art Deco style architecture in the city, the Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store is built in Miami, Florida. Only the corner tower remains standing. | |||
| 1929/05/15 | Harrison Constuction Co, Miami | Architect | The ground is broken for a new three story Sears store department store on Biscayne Boulevard. South Florida's first Sears store, which sells only tires and auto accessories, opened in 1928 in an older, four story building (lost) at 835 W Flagler Street. | |||
| 1929/08/25 | Sears, Roebuck and Co | Owner | A new Sears, Roebuck and Co Department Store opens in Miami. As the anchor to the Biscayne Boulevard development, Sears believes customers will use their cars to get to the store. | |||
| 1929/08/25 | Henry Phipps Jr | Developer | Mayor C H Reeder leads the opening ceremonies at the new Sears, Roebuck and Co Department Store, "the finest store in the south". The Miami Daily News publishes an eight-page supplement on Sears. More than 6,000 people visit during its first two hours. |
| Particulars for Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store Tower: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Art Deco |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Historic Use | Department Store |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Retail shop |
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