Montgomery Ward Building (Lewistown, Pennsylvania)

[1] The east facade of this historic structure faces the Mifflin County Courthouse on Monument Square.

One of the initial retail outlets constructed by the Montgomery Ward Company, this building was erected in 1929.

They are both of steel frame construction with brick exterior walls and feature terra cotta ornamentation.

[2] This is an impressive example of Art Deco style architecture which includes two-story bay windows and pilasters, bands of glazed terra-cotta panels and a female figure holding a torch.

The entire building was remodeled into offices in the 1980s and currently houses a variety of businesses including In Home Services of Central PA, United Cerebral Palsy, Snowflake's On The Square Christmas Shop, and the Mifflin-Juniata Arts Council.