National Register of Historic Places

Montgomery Ward Company Complex

Montgomery Ward Company Complex is a historic place in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78001125.

Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisListed June 2, 1978NRIS #78001125★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Montgomery Ward Company Complex?

The Montgomery Ward Company Complex is the former national headquarters of Montgomery Ward, the United States' oldest mail order firm. The property is located along the North Branch of the Chicago River at 618 W. Chicago Avenue in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark on June 2, 1978.

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Listing details

Name
Montgomery Ward Company Complex
City
Chicago
County
Cook County
Listed on the National Register
June 2, 1978
NRIS reference number
78001125
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.89724, -87.64367
When was Montgomery Ward Company Complex listed on the National Register?

Montgomery Ward Company Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978.

Where is Montgomery Ward Company Complex located?

Montgomery Ward Company Complex is located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.89724, -87.64367. See the map above.

Is Montgomery Ward Company Complex a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Montgomery Ward Company Complex is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.