National Register of Historic Places

Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building

North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri
Listed
May 8, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000411

About this property

Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building, also known as Missouri Poster and Sign Company, Inc. and Bellas Hess Antique Mall, is a historic warehouse building located at North Kansas City, Missouri. It was built in 1912–1923, and is a nine-story building built as a merchandise warehouse for Sears. The building features Late Gothic Revival and Chicago school style design elements. It has since been adaptively reused as apartments and is now known as Park Lofts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Location

715 Armour Rd.
North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri
39.14234, -94.57170

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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3 mi
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6.5 mi
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6.5 mi

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

Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1997.

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

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

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

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

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