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Sears, Roebuck and Company Store (Louisville, Kentucky)

Coordinates: 38°14′46″N 85°45′56″W / 38.24611°N 85.76556°W / 38.24611; -85.76556
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Sears, Roebuck and Company Store
Sears, Roebuck and Company Store (Louisville, Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
Sears, Roebuck and Company Store (Louisville, Kentucky)
Sears, Roebuck and Company Store (Louisville, Kentucky) is located in the United States
Sears, Roebuck and Company Store (Louisville, Kentucky)
LocationLouisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38°14′46″N 85°45′56″W / 38.24611°N 85.76556°W / 38.24611; -85.76556
Built1928, 1946
ArchitectNimmons, Carr & Wright
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.83002729[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 18, 1983

The Sears, Roebuck and Company Store, at 800 West Broadway in Louisville, Kentucky, is a building which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

It was deemed notable as "one of few structures in Louisville and the only major commercial/retail building constructed in the Art Deco style. Built in 1928, the structure incorporates features characteristic of the style, including strong vertical elements and geometric patterns in the detailing."[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Marty Poynter Hedgepeth (October 12, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sears, Roebuck and Company Store". National Park Service. Retrieved March 1, 2018. With eight photos from 1979-1982.