The Sears Lewiston was an immensely popular house for Sears, and one glance at these photos (below) tell why. It was a charming, practical, cottage-flavored house with an expandable attic and an optional raised roof (for lots of extra rooms). The diamond muntins on the front window was a nice finishing touch to give this house a hint of the Tudor‘s English roots.
It was offered from 1928 to 1940 (their last catalog), and changed in appearance a bit through the years. Better than words, study these photos and you’ll learn a lot about this remarkably popular home, The Sears Lewiston.
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From the 1930 Sears Modern Homes catalog
Sears Lewiston in Portsmouth, Virginia
Pretty little Lewiston in Dowell, IL. The faux front porch is kind of a pity, and the diamond muntin window is gone, but alas, the house is well-protected against lightning strikes!
A pretty little house on a Champaign (IL) budget.
Sears Lewiston in Hillsboro, NC
Pickneyville, Illinois has a Lewiston! It needs a little love, but it's still a good sturdy little house.
Close-up of those interesting windows
Black and white photo of a Sears Lewiston in Irvington, IN
First floor floorplan
Floor plan of the second floor
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Our house has this very external look but a different floor plan.
It was also built on a different elevation due to previous houses being built on the same spot and using the preexisting foundation, but it was built before 1927 (from photographic evidence.)
Were there other manufacturers that offered this very style that are less known or did Sears offer it unofficially before ’27?
Thanks!
@MEB
There are SEVERAL versions of this houses offered by kit homes and patternbooks. It was not a Sears original that’s for sure! If you join Rosemary’s facebook group you can see an album I created that has several of these houses and you can compare the floorplans and possibly find yours.
My husband and I just purchased The Sears Lewiston in East Aurora. We were quite excited to learn of this site.
@Rachel Shoemaker
I have a Sears Lewiston in Marion, Ohio. Is there a way to publish a picture of it on this site?
In my opinion, it is better looking than all your pictures.
I may be a little biased. It is brick, stucco and stone.
@Bob Augenstein
I would love to see it. I have one too. Can you please send me yours to loriamcdermott@gmail.com
Would love to see updates on these homes. Interior photos. We bought a craftsman recently that needs total updating.