Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store, listed on the NRHP in Miami-Dade County, Florida
The Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store is a retail building in Art Deco style built in 1929 in Miami that originally covered about 4.5 acres. The structure featured large windows, substantial brickwork, and high ceilings that created open shopping areas for customers.
The building was constructed in 1929 and was one of the first Art Deco structures in the area, reflecting Miami's development into a modern city. After closing in 1983, the site was given to Dade County in 1992, and in 1997 the remaining tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The name comes from the founders of the nationwide mail-order retail company. For decades, the building served as a social gathering place where people met, shopped, and spent time together in the community.
The building sits on Biscayne Boulevard and is accessible on foot from downtown. The remaining tower is now part of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, where visitors can see both modern and historic architecture.
Demolition of roughly 85 percent of the structure left only the distinctive tower, which now stands as a landmark. This architectural remnant creates an interesting contrast with the modern performing arts venue next to it.
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