24 Sep montgomery ward building tower (1929) and its crowning copper statue “the spirit of progress” being retored
recent images of montgomery ward building tower (1929), located at 619 west chicago avenue, chicago, il.
the 12-story reinforced concrete montgomery ward administration building tower with gilded copper statue known as “the spirit of progress,” was designed by engineer william h. mccaully (who also served as construction chief for the mail order firm) and built by the wells brothers construction company in 1929.
