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Montgomery Ward (later known as Wards) was an founded as the world's first mail order business in 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward. At its height, it was one of the largest retailers in the United States, but declining sales in the late 20th century forced the original Montgomery Ward to closeout all retail stores and catalog operations by early 2001. The conglomerate suffered a premature death due to its failure to keep up with consumer tastes. Poor leadership made the once prosperous conglomerate of vast real estate holdings, nationwide network of department stores, and ownership of Monitor Bank of Georgia, file for the largest bankruptcy in history. Today Montgomery Ward exists only as an online and catalog-based retailer headquartered in Cedar Rapids IA, since late 2004, and has rebuilt the reputation and legacy of good customer service. The company has no retail stores. (From Wikipedia)

Official Montgomery Ward website

Eagle Rock Plaza (Now a Target)

Sign out front Taken in 2001 as store was closing. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Store Taken in 2001 as store was closing. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Store Taken in 2001 as store was closing. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Lakewood Center (Torn Down - Rebuilt as Target)

Sign on building Taken in 2001 after store closed. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Auto Center and Store Taken in 2001 after store closed. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Auto Center Taken in 2001 after store closed. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Huntington Beach Mall (Currently Vacant)

Back of store Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Rear Entrance Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Logo on Door Handle Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Logo on Door Handle Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Auto Center Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Logo on wall Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Electric Avenue Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front entrance Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front entrance (Electric Ave.) Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Mall entrance The Mall is gone, only the anchor stores remain, as new stores are built around them. The new mall is outdoor. Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Mall entrance The Mall is gone, only the anchor stores remain, as new stores are built around them. The new mall is outdoor. Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store with Garden Center Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Auto Center Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Auto Center Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Garden Center side Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Auto Center Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store Taken on September 19, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

San Bernardino - Carousel Mall (Currently Vacant)

South Side Taken on November 7, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

North Side Taken on November 7, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

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