Sears, Roebuck and Company Store
National Register of Historic Places

Sears, Roebuck and Company Store

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
February 18, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
83002729

About this property

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. 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." Media related to Sears, Roebuck and Company Store (Louisville, Kentucky) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

800 W. Broadway
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.24672, -85.76521

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Sears, Roebuck and Company Store listed on the National Register?

Sears, Roebuck and Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Sears, Roebuck and Company Store?

Sears, Roebuck and Company Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sears, Roebuck and Company Store?

The period of significance for Sears, Roebuck and Company Store is recorded as the civil_war era.

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