National Register of Historic Places

McCurdy Building (Sears, Roebuck and Company Building)

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Listed
September 30, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000050

About this property

McCurdy Building, also known as the Sears, Roebuck and Company Building, is a historic commercial building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. It was built in 1920, and is a four-story brick building. The first floor features large display windows framed with limestone pilasters. A two-story addition was constructed in 1937, later raised to four stories in 1946. A two-story limestone faced addition, known as The Annex, was constructed in 1943. In 1925, it was occupied by the first Sears store to operate as a direct retail business independent of a catalog department. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

101 NW. 4th St.
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
37.97270, -87.57184

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was McCurdy Building (Sears, Roebuck and Company Building) listed on the National Register?

McCurdy Building (Sears, Roebuck and Company Building) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1979.

What type of historic resource is McCurdy Building (Sears, Roebuck and Company Building)?

McCurdy Building (Sears, Roebuck and Company Building) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McCurdy Building (Sears, Roebuck and Company Building)?

The period of significance for McCurdy Building (Sears, Roebuck and Company Building) is recorded as the industrial era.

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