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Montgomery Ward

A Smart Lesson from a Dead Company

June 9, 2025May 30, 2012 by Rob Biesenbach
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They say dead men tell no tales. But dead companies do. And not all those tales are cautionary. At first glance, you might not think much of the old Montgomery Ward headquarters building in Chicago. But its design holds a powerful lesson. And not just for architects — for anybody. Why are the corners blocked … Read more

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