10 Apr continued neglect and abandonment takes a toll on nimmons and fellow’s sears, roebuck and company’s administration building in 2026
recent exterior detail photographic surveyof nimmons and fellows’s sears, roebuck and company administration building/complex (1905), located at 925 s. homan ave., chicago, ills.
the prairie style administration building features unique cream-colored sullivanesque terra cotta ornament (now painted), was designed by george c. nimmons and executed by the midland terra cotta company, chicago, il.
the sears, roebuck and company administration building, designed by george c. nimmons, is a chicago landmark in north lawndale. built between 1905 and 1914, it was sears’ executive headquarters until 1973.
architectural highlights include, but not limited to:
the building shows the prairie style adapted for industrial use.
it blends chicago school design with classical and prairie-style touches.
the facade displays sullivanesque terra cotta ornament inspired by louis sullivan.
the five-story masonry building originally held offices for sears, then the largest retailer globally.
