Sears Tower
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For Sears, the segue to new uses is perhaps most pronounced in its hometown, Chicago, where for decades the tallest building was Sears Tower.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2021
To Chicagoans, the distinctive skyscraper that dominates the skyline will always be the Sears Tower, no matter that it was renamed the Willis Tower in 2009.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2021
The John Hancock Center and Sears Tower were constructed from steel out of South Works, a former steel mill located in the South Chicago neighborhood.
From The Guardian • Feb. 14, 2021
High up in the Sears Tower, management couldn’t see that the retail landscape was changing.
From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2018
Sears Tower is the tallest thing in the city, and for a long time it was the tallest building in the world.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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