Montgomery Ward was originally founded in 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward. Complete with home essential items, the department store continued to expand as by 1908, a 1.25 million square - foot building was built in Downtown Chicago and by years later began to pop up in malls as well. The store began to decline in sales after World War II and continued until December 28, 2000, when the company announced it was closing all remaining 250 stores.#vintage #montogomeryward #1900s #1950s#1940s #departmen