Sears Tower
Architectural Design
By: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Date: 1976
Source: Sailors, David. "Sears Tower in Chicago." 2002. Corbis. Image no. NT2168436. Available online at http://pro.corbis.com (accessed July 1, 2003).
About the Organization: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), an architectural design firm, was founded in Chicago in 1936. By the early 1970s, it was one of the largest architectural firms in the United States and a leader in designing skyscrapers and corporate centers. With offices in New York and Chicago, SOM was responsible for many massive projects in both cities.
Introduction
In the late 1960s, Sears, Roebuck and Company had become the world's largest retailer, with nearly $9 billion in sales and 13,000 employees. When the company decided to move its administrative operations to downtown Chicago, it clearly...
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