The Sears Tower was built in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, was built by the Sears Roebuck Corporation as their corporate headquarters.
To consolidate the office functions for Sears.
To consolidate the various corporate divisions of Sears.
No. The Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) was built approx. 80 years after the Eiffel Tower, and the tallest building before the Sears Tower was the World Trade Center.
On Wacker Drive, Chicago Illinois. The Sears Tower was renamed the Willis Tower on July 16, 2009.
To allow for future expansion.
Owings and Merrill Skidmore were the architects
The Willis Tower.
It was built to house the combined corporate offices of Sears.
For a while, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world. Now it is called the Willis Tower and other buildings have been built that are larger. It is a great place to visit to see Chicago.
Construction began in 1970 and was completed in 1973.