Have you seen the enormous Sears building in Boyle Heights and wondered why it's so massive? Learn the history behind this Los Angeles Art Deco Landmark.

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Sears Building (Boyle Heights) | Water and Power Associates

“Remembering the Boyle Heights Sears: A Tribute to an Eastside icon” by LAist Staff, LAIst. May 7, 2021.

“A 94-Year-Year Old Sears Store Has Never Given Up on a Los Angeles Neighborhood, But That May Soon Change” by Michael Lisicky, Forbes. Sept. 26, 2020.

“After Almost a Century, Landmark Sears Store in Boyle Heights Will Soon Close” by Andrew J. Campa, The Los Angeles Times. April 3, 2021.

“Column: Can a Giant, Empty Sears Building Help Solve Homelessness in Los Angeles?” By Gustavo Arellano, The Los Angeles Times. Feb. 19, 2022.

“The History of Sears Predicts Nearly Everything Amazon is Doing” by Derek Thompson, The Atlantic. Sept. 25, 2017.

“Move Thousands of Homeless People Into Landmark L.A. Sears Building? Some Say No Way” by Andrew J. Campa, The Los Angeles Times. July 18, 2022.

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