Historic Sears Roebuck And Co Catalog Plant

Author : John Oharenko,Homan Arthington Foundation
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439616642

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Historic Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog Plant by John Oharenko,Homan Arthington Foundation Pdf

Located on the site of the original Sears Tower, the historic Sears, Roebuck and Company catalog plant is one of the nation’s most unique landmarks. Representing American ingenuity at its best, Richard Sears and Julius Rosenwald combined technology, commerce, and social science with bricks and mortar to build “the World’s Largest Store” on Chicago’s West Side. Completed in 1906, the plant housed nearly every conceivable product of the time: clothing, jewelry, furniture, appliances, tools, and more. The complex employed 20,000 people, and merchandise orders were processed and delivered by rail—within the same day. During the first two decades of the 20th century, almost half of America’s families shopped the over 300 million catalogs published in that era. WLS (World’s Largest Store) Radio broadcasted the Gene Autrey show from the top of the tower, and the first Sears retail store opened here on Homan Avenue and Arthington Street. In 1974, Sears moved to the current Sears Tower. Thanks to many individuals who fought to save these architecturally and historically important treasures, the administration building, the original Sears Tower, the catalog press-laboratory building, and the powerhouse remain today. There are currently plans for redeveloping these buildings into housing, office, and retail space. A new Homan Square Community Center stands on the site of the merchandise building.

Author : Donald Langmead
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780313342080

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Icons of American Architecture [2 volumes] by Donald Langmead Pdf

What turns a building into an icon? What is it about some structures that makes their history and legend even more important than their original intended use, making them a part of American, and world, popular culture? Twenty four buildings and structures, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the White House, the Hotel del Coronado, and the Washington Monument are presented here, along with their roles in fiction, film, music, and the imagination of people worldwide. Approximately twenty five images are included in the set, along with sidebars featuring additional structures.

Author : Joseph Gustaitis
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780809332496

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Chicago's Greatest Year, 1893 by Joseph Gustaitis Pdf

In 1893, the 27.5 million visitors to the Chicago World’s Fair feasted their eyes on the impressive architecture of the White City, lit at night by thousands of electric lights. In addition to marveling at the revolutionary exhibits, most visitors discovered something else: beyond the fair’s 633 acres lay a modern metropolis that rivaled the world’s greatest cities. The Columbian Exposition marked Chicago’s arrival on the world stage, but even without the splendor of the fair, 1893 would still have been Chicago’s greatest year. An almost endless list of achievements took place in Chicago in 1893. Chicago’s most important skyscraper was completed in 1893, and Frank Lloyd Wright opened his office in the same year. African American physician and Chicagoan Daniel Hale Williams performed one of the first known open-heart surgeries in 1893. Sears and Roebuck was incorporated, and William Wrigley invented Juicy Fruit gum that year. The Field Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Science and Industry all started in 1893. The Cubs’ new ballpark opened in this year, and an Austro-Hungarian immigrant began selling hot dogs outside the World’s Fair grounds. His wares became the famous “Chicago hot dog.” “Cities are not buildings; cities are people,” writes author Joseph Gustaitis. Throughout the book, he brings forgotten pioneers back to the forefront of Chicago’s history, connecting these important people of 1893 with their effects on the city and its institutions today. The facts in this history of a year range from funny to astounding, showcasing innovators, civic leaders, VIPs, and power brokers who made 1893 Chicago about so much more than the fair.

Author : Douglas Heil
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781476627243

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The Art of Stereography by Douglas Heil Pdf

Three-dimensional stereoviews were wildly popular in the mid-19th century. Yet public infatuation fueled highbrow scorn, and even when they fell from favor, critics retained their disdain. Thus a dazzling body of photographic work has unjustly been buried. This book explores how compelling images were made by carefully combining subject matter, composition, lighting, tonality, blocking and depth. It draws upon the fine arts, the mass media, humanities, history, and even geology. Throughout, overlooked photographers are celebrated, such as the one who found extraordinary visual parallels within nature, anticipating Cezanne and Seurat--or the one who refused to play favorites during a bitter war and found humanity on both sides--or the one who took a favorite American glen and found menace all about. Stereographers were actually more like film directors or television producers than large format photographers: the best ones fused artistry with commercial appeal.

Author : Juliana Mansvelt
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781412996853

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Green Consumerism by Juliana Mansvelt Pdf

Colorful bracelets, funky brooches, and beautiful handmade beads: young crafters learn to make all these and much more with this fantastic step-by-step guide. In 12 exciting projects with simple steps and detailed instructions, budding fashionistas create their own stylish accessories to give as gifts or add a touch of personal flair to any ensemble. Following the successful "Art Smart" series, "Craft Smart" presents a fresh, fun approach to four creative skills: knitting, jewelry-making, papercrafting, and crafting with recycled objects. Each book contains 12 original projects to make, using a range of readily available materials. There are projects for boys and girls, carefully chosen to appeal to readers of all abilities. A special "techniques and materials" section encourages young crafters to try out their own ideas while learning valuable practical skills.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0757918964

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Mexican Clap Hands Dance by Anonim Pdf

Take a trip "south of the border" with this arrangement of a classic Mexican folk song. Schaum keeps the piece at the late elementary level, even though it sounds quite a bit harder. This piece is a crowd-pleaser, effective for festivals and competitions.

Author : Blair Kamin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780226423128

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Terror and Wonder by Blair Kamin Pdf

Collects the best of Kamin's writings for the Chicago Tribune from the past decade.

Author : Monica Penick,Christopher Long,Harry Ransom Center
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780300234985

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The Rise of Everyday Design by Monica Penick,Christopher Long,Harry Ransom Center Pdf

This fresh look at the Arts and Crafts Movement charts its origins in reformist ideals, its engagement with commercial culture, and its ultimate place in everyday households.

Author : Val Perry Rendel
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439667170

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Sears in Chicago by Val Perry Rendel Pdf

From watch catalog to international retail empire, revisit Sears's Windy City history with author Val Rendel and remember how good the "Good Life" once was. In 1887, Richard W. Sears started a Chicago mail-order house that quickly outpaced its competitors, including Montgomery Ward. For millions of rural Americans over the next hundred years, Chicago was the place where dreams came from. Here, the "World's Largest Store" opened its first retail buildings, debuted its WLS radio station and transformed the global marketplace from the Great Works headquarters complex. Today, Sears has faded from the city of its birth, but many marks of the once-great business remain, from repurposed iconic department store buildings to the Sears kit homes still scattered across the suburbs. The 110-story skyscraper that dominates the skyline will forever be known to locals as the Sears Tower. Sears greatest legacy, however, was the role it played in shaping the lives of generations of Chicagoans.

Author : Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780486843643

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The 1942 Sears Christmas Book by Sears, Roebuck and Co. Pdf

Faithful reprint of the retailer's Christmas catalog offers a nostalgia-inducing look at consumer goods of the 1940s, from toys to housewares, clothing, furniture, candy, and a selection of gifts for servicemen.

Author : Boris Emmet,John E. Jeuck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B4385262

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Catalogues and Counters by Boris Emmet,John E. Jeuck Pdf

Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1462 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Labor laws and legislation
ISBN : UIUC:30112105115791

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Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board by United States. National Labor Relations Board Pdf

Author : Nick Lyons
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-17
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781602390638

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1897 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue by Nick Lyons Pdf

"A dazzling trove for students of Americana." Time...

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1976-06
Category : Labor laws and legislation
ISBN : UIUC:30112101574546

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Classified Index of National Labor Relations Board Decisions and Related Court Decisions by Anonim Pdf

Author : Daniel D. Reiff
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0271044195

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Houses from Books by Daniel D. Reiff Pdf

Many homes across America have designs based on plans taken from pattern books or mail-order catalogs. In Houses from Books, Daniel D. Reiff traces the history of published plans and offers the first comprehensive survey of their influence on the structure and the style of American houses from 1738 to 1950. Houses from Books shows that architectural publications, from Palladio&’s I Quattro Libri to Aladdin's Readi-Cut Homes, played a decisive role in every aspect of American domestic building. Reiff discusses the people and the firms who produced the books as well as the ways in which builders and architects adapted the designs in communities throughout the country. His book also offers a wide-ranging analysis of the economic and social conditions shaping American building practices. As architectural publication developed and grew more sophisticated, it played an increasingly prominent part in the design and the construction of domestic buildings. In villages and small towns, which often did not have professional architects, the publications became basic resources for carpenters and builders at all levels of expertise. Through the use of published designs, they were able to choose among a variety of plans, styles, and individual motifs and engage in a fruitful dialogue with past and present architects. Houses from Books reconstructs this dialogue by examining the links between the published designs and the houses themselves. Reiff&’s book will be indispensable to architectural historians, architects, preservationists, and regional historians. Realtors and homeowners will also find it of great interest. A catalog at the end of the book can function as a guide for those attempting to locate a model and a date for a particular design. Houses from Books contains a wealth of photographs, many by the author, that enhance its importance as a history and guide.