chicago had two big stores( and a few smaller stores) ...corporate was on the chicago river North branch and was a white building.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_Ward_Company_Complex
the downtown retail was at state & adams. Wards bought the old FAIR building.
I was in data processing (IT)back then - 6th floor
https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2016/11/history-of-fair-store-chicago-illinois.html
Such interesting history, loved the pictures of the Fair building. It says the Fair building is restaurants now? I love going to old buildings, and learning about them.
Thanks for sharing!